15:50 Fairyhouse (IRE) — Easter Festival Early Bird Ends March 1st Rated Novice Hurdle ratings & form

5Mode Avion (FR)Mr J H WilliamsonGordon Elliott1-34318d—11711/43.84/15+

AQPS winner in France, promise in three Irish starts but Kennedy jumps ship

4Lynches Knock (IRE)J W KennedyGordon Elliott31222d——7/42.815/82.9+

Leopardstown academy hurdle winner, runner up in Naas maiden latest, big chance

3Piccolo Player (IRE)M J KenneallyJ P Ryan6169329d—1096/175/16+

Limerick maiden hurdle winner for this rider, below par since but gets his ground here

1Lumiere Du Large (FR)P TownendW P Mullins208-4512d—1134/1513/27.5+

French recruit, no impact in four starts for this yard, well beaten in h'cap latest

2Kentucky Beach (FR)Mr T Power RocheP J Rothwell25-22646d—1124/153/14+

Promise in maidens and in first two h'caps (inc' over C&D), poor latest but could rebound