Trainer - Gordon Elliott
Jockey - Davy Russell
Fine progress as a novice until running into a good one in Sinoria at Punchestown two weeks ago.
Sinoria looks set to be a big player in the Mares Novice final at Cheltenham, whilst Chosen Mate looks to have several options ahead of him, and can boost his credentials with a solid effort here.
Won at Fairyhouse at good odds on stable debut, and a very likeable type to follow.
Trainer - Jessica Harrington
Jockey - Robbie Power
Decent enough hurdler with plenty to like, but always seems to be touched off at the top level.
No win since landing his maiden on his sixth attempt over hurdles, he has gone onto finish runner-up here in a handicap, before second best in the Moscow Flyer at Punchestown.
Disappointing last time out, so much to improve on back up in grade.
Trainer - Gordon Elliott
Jockey - Jack Kennedy
One of two for Elliott - the only one in the field sporting the colours of Gigginstown, corrected her third on debut in a bumper with a smart win on hurdles bow last week.
He gets ready to go again after prevailing in a maiden at Navan, and he might have a special touch of class about him.
Dam was a bumper/2m4f hurdle winner, so surely this looks applicable for this growing 6yo.
Big player.
Trainer - Gavin Cromwell
Jockey - Ger Fox
Somewhat a comedy show in the real world, but the horse Political Policy is no laughing matter when it comes to the All-weather at Dundalk.
Competing at that venue on the last four occasions, this heavily campaigned 8yo makes the switch back to the turf and to the National Hunt sphere.
Great servant to the stable; winning on eleven occasions in all, but may be in a little too deep her.
Despite that, you cannot discount his determination.
Trainer - Willie Mullins
Jockey - Paul Townend
Aged nine year old, you can see from his record on the track that he has been inconsistent with absences - most of which through injury.
Connections were forced to be patient, and brought him back two weeks ago when he finished a lacklustre fifth behind Sinoria in the same Listed contest featuring Chosen Mate.
Legs are now back functioning fully and should come on from that runner.
Always highly thought of - especially with the patience invested, and the horse needs to reward them for it here.
Trainer - PJ Rothwell
Jockey - Danny Mullins
Just the one appearance - which came in a bumper two months ago, Mc Alpine will bid to get off the mark over hurdles at the first time of asking.
5yo son of Robin Des Champs was well adrift under Liam Quinlan at Limerick a few days after Christmas, and looks to have a mountain to climb in graded company over obstacles he has never jumped.
Hard to fancy.
Trainer - Thomas Mullins
Jockey - David Mullins
Fine rise up the ranks until something clearly a miss at Leopardstown three weeks ago, when finding little for pressure under the same jockey that is aboard today.
Completed a hat-trick of wins in a novice event at Cork five days into the new year, having previously scored well at Punchestown and Corck again.
Decent efforts in bumpers too, and now has a chance to get the tip-ex out and write over the events of last time.
Claims.
Trainer - John C McConnell
Jockey - David Noonan
If commentator Jerry Hannon is at Naas on Sunday, I am sure he will have fun calling this one home!
This 4yo gelding has had just the two starts in total in his career - both over hurdles, where he began with a 33/1 second to Gordon Elliott's Smiling Eliza, before landing the gamble at Musselburgh against the useful Liva on New Years Day.
Short layoff since, and a definite contend in the outcome here.
Should make the cut.
