Verdict

Charlie Stout carries a penalty for his victory over 2m2f at Galway, as he did on a return visit when having no answer to The Red Menace over 2m6f. This looks more his trip though he meets a couple of decent hurdlers who should do better over fences. Debuchet, runner-up in the 2017 Cheltenham Champion Bumper, didn't quite fulfil that potential over timber but was smart enough to suggest this could be his game while AN FRAOCH MOR, a winner over timber at Wexford, has been lightly-raced. With a chasing pedigree, he can make a successful start over the bigger obstacles. Dashing Oscar managed to win four times over hurdles in the UK while Minella Till Dawn looked a smart prospect in his early days over hurdles and has been given time to recover from a poor start over fences two seasons ago.

Formwatch

Charlie Stout (IRE) 5-2 (11-8) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved into 2nd after 3 out, ridden and no impression on leader after last, soon no extra and kept on one pace straight, 2nd of 7, 21l behind The Red Menace (11-8) at Galway 2m 7f Soft - Heavy in Oct.

An Fraoch Mor (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Soon raced in 4th and a little keen, 3rd from 10th, on terms after 3 out, no extra and one pace from between last 2, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Cloudy Morning (10-12) at Wexford 3m hcp Yielding in Apr.

Ballymac Boy (IRE) 66-1 (11-11) Waited with, 10th from 4th, slight mistake 5 out, soon no danger, kept on without threatening straight, 8th of 13, dist behind Cool Colonnade (11-11) at Clonmel 2m gd in Jun.

Brosna George (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Battleoverdoyen (11-12) at Galway 2m 7f sft in Oct.

Dashing Oscar (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Prominent, 2nd halfway, pushed along and lost place when mistake and unseated rider 2 out, at Galway 2m 6f hcp sft in Oct.

Debuchet (FR) 14-1 (10-5) Rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 12th of 23, dist behind Ronald Pump (11-6) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.

Minella Till Dawn (IRE) 13-2 (10-9) Tracked leaders on outer, dropped to last and ridden 3 out, no impression, last of 8, 22 1/4l behind Fitzhenry (10-10) at Naas 2m 4f hcp sft in Feb.

The Long Mile 33-1 (11-12) Towards rear, moderate 10th at 5th, no impression, never a factor, 7th of 10, dist behind Eclair De Beaufeu (11-12) at Wexford 2m Soft - Heavy in Oct.