1. Shanroe | He has won three times from 1m 4f to 1m 6f on ground varying from good to soft; has also won two hurdlesand three NH flat races. Well beaten at 11-1 when 14th of 18 on his latest outing at Naas over 2m (heavy) in October last year. |
2. Dalton Highway | Winner of six races from 1m 2f to 2m 1f on ground varying from good to firm to soft; has also won a hurdle. Well beaten at 25-1 behind Line Out when 25th of 30 on his latest outing over this course and distance (yielding) in October last year. |
3. Nuits St Georges | Back after 32 week break and first run for a new trainer. Has potential to find the front in a race without much early tempo. Place only. |
4. Kondo Isami | Finished 24 lengths back last start at Curragh when resuming. May find the front early with no other obvious contenders. Comes to hand quickly and placed at Doncaster when last second-up. Place only. |
5. Foveros | Successful at 1m 1f and 2m on soft and heavy ground; has also won three hurdles. Well beaten at 14-1 behind Buzz when 21st of 32 on his latest outing at Newmarket over 2m 2f (good) in October last year. |
6. Kazakdaria | A winner at 1m 5f on good ground. Third of 13 behind Earl Of Tyrone beaten 6l at 11-1 on her latest outing here over 1m 6f (good) earlier this month. |
7. Monty's Way | Successful at 1m 4f and 2m 1f on good and soft ground. A winner at 10-1 at Killarney over 2m 1f (soft) on his latest outing last month, beating Away To Sea by 2l. |
8. Dancila | Short back-up of six days. Last start winner to break maiden at Down Royal. May find the front early with no other obvious contenders. One for wider exotics. |
9. Zileo | A winner at 1m 5f. Beaten 12l behind Hell Bent at 25-1 when last of 9 on his latest outing at Cork over 1m 4f (good) earlier this month. |
10. Big Kitten | Let-up for nine weeks and very strong resuming winning once when fresh. Could find the front in a race with no obvious leader. Capable of getting into the money. |
11. Maze Runner | Let-up. Could find the front in a race with no obvious leader and has two placings from seven runs this prep. Rates highly. |
12. Run For Oscar | Finished a nose back from the leader last start at Curragh when fresh. Could find the front in a race with no obvious leader but concern is the wide barrier, still commands serious thought. |
13. The Jam Man | First-up after 19 week spell. May find the front early with no other obvious contenders and five of 11 wins have come from dry ground. Not out of it. |
14. Coventry | Resumes from a 28 week spell. Resumes well and won at Navan when last first-up. Could find the front in a race with no obvious leader. Forward showing no surprise. |
15. Dark Voyager | Back from let-up. Ran 17th last start at Punchestown when fresh. Could find the front in a race with no obvious leader. Must respect. |
16. Scenic Look | Short back-up of six days. Has potential to find the front in a race without much early tempo and has two placings from three runs this prep. Knockout hope. |
17. Dollar Value | He has won four times from 7f to 1m 6f on good ground and on the all-weather; has also won four hurdles (latest NH win was earlier this month). Beaten 13l behind Startedwithakiss at 28-1 when 9th of 14 on his latest flat outing at Leopardstown over 1m 5f (good). |
18. Gibraltar | Back from let-up and has the speed to overcome drawing the widest barrier. May find the front early with no other obvious contenders. Forward showing no surprise. |