- Age
- 6
- Weight
- 9st 5lbs
- Or
- 71
Creditable fourth of 14 in handicap (11/4) at Dundalk (12f). Off 10 months. Back down in trip and market may help assess his current well-being.
- Age
- 4
- Weight
- 9st 13lbs
- Or
- 79
14/1, fifteenth of 17 in handicap at Galway (8.4f, good to soft) 35 days ago. Hood back on and this slight step back up in trip will help.
Livio Milo (Ire)
- J: D. King
- T: D. K. Weld, Ireland
- F:
- Age
- 4
- Weight
- 10st 0lbs
- Or
- 80
Respectable seventh of 16 in handicap (8/1) at Navan (8.1f, good) 7 days ago. Tongue strap on first time and this is a slight drop in class.
Expound
- J: J. M. Sheridan
- T: Denis Hogan, Ireland
- F:
- Age
- 5
- Weight
- 9st 5lbs
- Or
- 71
12/1 and cheekpieces on for first time over hurdles, much improved when winning 15-runner novice hurdle at Tramore (16.6f, good to soft) 18 days ago, pushed out. Has to be taken seriously back on the level.
- Age
- 4
- Weight
- 9st 11lbs
- Or
- 77
Latest win at Fairyhouse in May. 22/1, tenth of 12 in handicap at Galway (11.8f, soft) 33 days ago. Bounce back required.
- Age
- 4
- Weight
- 9st 0lbs
- Or
- 66
18/1 and cheekpieces on for first time, creditable fourth of 9 in handicap at Salisbury (9.9f, good) 81 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Marcus Tregoning.
Timeform Verdict 
Having hit the frame in a couple of Flat handicaps, EXPOUND was much improved when winning a novice hurdle 3 weeks ago and he's fancied the continue the good work. Livio Milo fill find this slightly easier so he's feared, along with Malbay Madness.
Betting Forecast
8/1 Alfalfa (Ire), 9/2 Malbay Madness (Ire), 9/2 Livio Milo (Ire), 5/2 Expound, 18/1 Moonlit Mist (Ire), 13/2 On The Cards (Fr)