1. Heisenberg | Yet to place in four starts. Pulled up at the last when 14-1 at Leopardstown over 3m (yielding) in a hurdle race won by Bronson In Blue in March on his latest outing. Having his first run for a new stable today, previously with Noel Meade in Ireland. |
2. Cremant | Back from 25 week spell. Has plenty of early speed and a likely leader. Proven perfromer on a soft track. Hard to hold out. |
3. River Legend | Placed in a hurdle race and a NH flat race from five starts. Finished 11l behind Beaufort West when fourth of 6 at 7-4fav on his latest outing in a hurdle race here over 2m 7f (good to soft) in March. |
4. One Touch | He has won a hurdle race, a NH flat race and a point-to-point from 2m to 2m 5f on good to soft ground, but last win was over two years ago. Well beaten at 10-1 when 13th of 14 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Doncaster over 2m 3f (good to soft) in January. |
5. Watergrange Jack | Returns from 10 week let-up. Has plenty of early speed and a likely leader. Large claim helps. Place chance. |
6. Beach Break | Winner of five hurdle races from 2m to 2m 4f on good ground. Beaten 13l behind Vintage Fizz at 18-1 when seventh of 14 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Bangor-on-Dee over 2m 4f (good) last month. |
7. Mexican Boy | Placed in two hurdle races and a NH flat race from seven starts. Pulled up at the last when 14-1 at Stratford over 2m 3f (good) in a hurdle race won by Mickyh last month on his latest outing. |
8. If I Say | A winner of a point-to-point at 2m on good ground. Well beaten at 16-1 behind Rock On Rita when 9th of 13 on her latest outing in a hurdle race at Ludlow over 2m 5f (good) last month. She is wearing cheekpieces and a tongue-tie for the first time. |
9. Soul Icon | Back from 28 week spell. Looks the leader and 3kg claim should help. Knockout hope. |
10. Robeam | Let-up for seven weeks. Has a lot of early speed but still not keen. |