Brass Tax and Wait No More have already recorded wins between the flags in Ireland and that experience shouldn't be lost on them here. Bluemoonandstars is another recruit from the point-to-point field but it may pay to concentrate on a trio of nicely-bred newcomers in this. Baileys Concerto represents the in-form Venetia Williams, while Gary Moore's Captain Kirkton has a solid NH pedigree and should be interesting when going over hurdles. But we're throwing our lot in with OSCARA DARA, who is closely related to a number of useful jumpers in Ireland and whose dam had the speed to win a bumper.
Baileys Concerto (IRE) Bach gelding out of None The Wiser.
Bluemoonandstars (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Mid div, prog 4out, cl 2nd bef 3out, ld bef 2out, hdd bef last, no ch with wnr flat, 2nd of 13, 10l behind Whispering Jack (12-0) at Dromahane 3m ire ptp gd in Apr.
Brass Tax (IRE) 5-2 (11-7) Made all, rdn 5out, chall 2out, row up, rdn clr, won at Taylorstown 3m ire ptp gf in May beating Airdrie (11-7) by 2l, 10 ran.
Captain Kirkton (IRE) Flemensfirth gelding out of What A Mewsment.
Generous Spender Spendent colt out of Molly Dreamer.
Oscara Dara (IRE) Oscar gelding out of Lisa's Storm.
Twentyten (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Took keen hold, held up in rear, never on terms, 9th of 10, 31l behind Peckhamecho (11-4) at Wincanton 2m NH flat (6) gd in Nov.
Wait No More (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Bhd, last from 7th, 8th 4out, prog to 6th next, so in 5th 2out, prog to ld last, kow, won at Athlacca 3m ire ptp fm in May, 14 ran.
