SAM HARDY

1. Busselton 2. Saint Sam 3. Nassalam

Trainer Joseph O’brien won this race two years ago and will be hoping for the same result with recent French recruit Busselton, who has shown some solid form behind leading Triumph hurdle fancies Quilixious and Zanahiyr. Although he is yet to win for O’brien, Busselton was an impressive winner at Auteuil on his last run in France and should go well if repeating that level of form here. Saint Sam arrived at Willie Mullins’ yard with a big reputation and it would be no surprise if he won.