I can't wait to see FERNY HOLLOW back in action here. I know we haven't seen him for well over 2 years now but he looked really exciting making it 2-2 over fences at Leopardstown and he has defied lengthy absences in the past. He is still armed with a lot of potential and could easily prove too classy for these. Ash Tree Meadow has impressed the last twice and looks the one to chase him home.

This looks a good starting point over hurdles for KEL DU LARGE following two impressive wins in bumpers. It isn't easy to concede a penalty and he did just that at Cheltenham in a Listed contest last month. He is open to improvement now sent over obstacles and should be up to justifying favouritism. Kalif D'airy was behind the selection in a bumper on debut but ran well on debut over hurdles and looks the danger.