Go with Great Compton
Dermot Weld’s charge has been largely disappointing, but appears to have sufficient ability to get though this moderate test.
The selection’s latest effort saw him finish a six lengths fifth behind Alisar at Fairyhouse at the end of May.
That contest has been working out reasonably well and there is no doubt this represents a drop in class for Great Compton.
Edward O’Grady’s Kickham meets four poor rivals in the Niall Brosnan and Co Solicitors’ Novice Hurdle and cannot be opposed.
His seven lengths defeat of Quest For A Star at Cork in June leaves the seven-year-old in a different league to his rivals.
Only five are set to face the starter in the Bumper, but it does have an interesting appearance. Pat Hughes’ lightly-raced Rackard beat Sandy Owen (gave 21lbs) by a length and a half at Tipperary and there shouldn’t be much between them now at these revised weights.
The vote, however, goes to Ballygill Heights. She almost landed a little touch, 20-1 to 12’s, when beaten a neck by Miss Congeniality at Bellewstown earlier in the month.
Prolific winner, High Prospect, who may have needed the outing when down the field behind Rainbow Dash at the Curragh, is the choice to land the Dawn Milk Run Handicap.
There will be a precautionary inspection at Killarney at 7.30 this morning.
