Ballinrobe

This is competitive and more than half of these have a life. A winner over hurdles last time, RUSTY HARKNESS produced a pleasing effort when second on chase debut previously and gets the nod. Emmet Mullins won this last year and Jeroboam Machin livened up well over hurdles at Galway, but goes without headgear here. Donnie Devito and the similarly-rated Mickie Angel have handicap experience to draw upon, and the mares' allowance puts Jolie Jewel on a par with them. [Mark Nunan]