Verdict

Each of this sextet ran over jumps last time. Rattan wasn't disgraced in the Galway Hurdle and his earlier placed efforts in very tough handicaps on the Flat give him an obvious chance here. However, TORNEDO SHAY was in front of him at Galway conceding 10lb and, as he is a winner under Flat rules and has scored three times in bumpers and twice over timber he's the one that's handed the vote. Knockcroghery ran twice at this year's Galway Festival and her second to Shadow Eile over timber was a very good effort so she's another to consider. Bahrain Storm is very useful on his day but hasn't found his form following a year's break and Sounds Of Thunder struggles to win on the Flat. Knight Eagle hasn't won for two years and has been badly out of form.

Formwatch

Knight Eagle (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Soon well off pace in mid-division best, some headway under 4f out, no impression and kept on same pace from over 2f out, 6th of 10, 21l behind Steps To Freedom (10-3) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Jul.

Rattan (USA) 9-4 (8-11) Soon well off pace in mid-division, closer order and headway from under 4f out, 3rd over 2f out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Steps To Freedom (10-3) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Jul.

Tornedo Shay (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Mid-division, ridden and no impression from 3f out, 10th of 19, 19l behind Midnight Music (11-1) at Galway 2m am hcp 70-100 gd in Jul.

Bahrain Storm (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders mainly 4th, ridden and dropped to rear entering straight, no extra, finished 8th & placed 7th, 7th of 8, 9l behind Whatuthink (8-12) at Leopardstown 1m 6f hcp sft in Jul.

Knockcroghery (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out, kept on one pace straight, 5th of 20, 18l behind Voleuse De Coeurs (8-11) at Galway 2m hcp 55-80 sft in Jul.

Sounds Of Thunder 8-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, 7th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 16, 5l behind First Friday (8-11) at Cork 1m 4f hcp 47-65 sft in Jun.