Runner-up sole point start; close fourth at Limerick last December on third maiden hurdle outing; doubt raised by a very disappointing run in handicap debut over 2m6f at Down Royal.
Well beaten in three maiden hurdles; fourth on handicap debut over 2m on heavy at Limerick was encouraging, though his jumping was untidy; improvement in that department could see him go close if he proves as effective over this longer trip on contrasting ground.
Has showed a marked preference for this track over any other, notching a win and three places from six visits here; in excellent form lately; second in a 19-runner contest at Tipperary last month following her breakthrough win over an extended 2m here; her second here in February was well advertised by the winner Kilbarry Saint.
Yet to finish in the first three but has taken fourth place three times, including at Sligo and Kilbeggan on her final two starts last summer; returns from a break now, may improve.
Won four races for the Johnstons; gained a first Irish win when landing a middle-distance Flat claimer for Kevin Coleman at Dundlak two weeks ago; had very poor hurdles form before joining Coleman, but now that he has found his form again on the Flat he could be a different proposition on his first run for Charles Byrnes.
Long-priced maiden winner at Thurles in 2022; little merit in her form since then, except for fourth at the same venue in March; now 20lb lower than when entering handicaps, so would have a big chance if she could find something like her best form again.
Sole win came in a 2m maiden hurdle at this track in June 2022; best runs in defeat have also been at this venue; has been running over fences and was beaten 13l in third when competing from 7lb out of the handicap here four weeks ago.