8:09 Ballinrobe Tips

Comes from the Henry de Bromhead yard, which has a strong record of ready bumper horses. A 5-year-old newcomer with a pedigree suggesting stamina and future jumping potential. National Hunt Flat types from this profile can improve considerably from their first outing. Bromhead and Mr J. L. Gleeson are a notable combination. 1m 7f 119yds on good ground should suit a horse bred to stay.

Ealu Tapa was only 9th out of 18 first time out at Punchestown, but he ran much better than his finishing position indicated. He was very green then and has a very good pedigree for bumpers. His trainer does well in this sphere, and the booking of Adam Ryan is always a positive.

Bit of a wildcard here. Moundofthehostages is still very lightly raced. With just two starts in bumpers and maiden hurdles, he's yet to find his true level. By Diamond Boy out of a King's Theatre mare, he has a pedigree that should suit this trip. If he's learned from those early efforts and can stay on better through the line, he could easily be closer than the raw form figures, especially in a race where some of these rivals also have question marks against them.