Down RoyalFri, November 01, 2024

Gordon Elliott maintains an excellent record in this event finding success seven of the last eight renewals. THE YELLOW CLAY (7) can make a winning hurdle debut. Form of his runner-up effort in the G1 Punchestown Champion I. N. H. Flat Race looks a standout and he will have been well-drilled in the jumping department. MY LYKA (6) was denied a nose on initial hurdle outing at Killarney during May and arrives fit after running on the flat. Could prove the biggest threat to the main selection. Punchestown jumpers flat winner WINGMEN (8) needs to be respected on hurdling debut. CHAMPAGNE KID (2) completes the shortlist.