Thyne can shrug off top weight
You could argue that two miles is on the short side for the progressive five-year-old, but the ground is sure to be testing and his stamina can come into play in the closing stages.
The selection is actually a course and distance winner, taking an ordinary maiden here in December, but has improved plenty on that effort for moving up in trip.
He ran Glenfinn Captain close in a two and a quarter miler at Cork and then performed creditably when fifth to Toofarback over two and a half at Naas.
Thyne Again went up another two furlongs last time, easily dismissing The Roney Man to the tune of five lengths at Thurles.
Burke's charge had three races through the month of January and, wisely, was then given a little break. He is a promising young horse in the making and should strip fresh and well for this test.
Colm Murphy's lightly-raced Sher Why Not, now an eight-year-old and having only a fourth outing on the track, is the one to beat in the Great Oak Maiden Hurdle.
He produced his best effort to date when third behind Vintage Gold and Schindlers Hunt at Leopardstown last time, after blundering at the final two flights.
The form has been working out nicely with subsequent successes for Schindlers Hunt, Roadmaker, who finished fifth, and sixth placed Chelsea Harbour.
Aghacashel Angel has done us proud on a couple of occasions and might be worth risking one more time in the Paulstown Handicap Hurdle.
He appeared to have a lot in hand when beating Tragic Lover by six lengths at Navan and a rise of 12lbs was hardly a surprise.
