12.20 Mongey Communications Novice Handicap Chase 2m 4f 40y

Twice successful over hurdles, Ceroc could be open to improvement on only his second start for Andew Slattery. Hampered early on, before eventually being pulled up on his stable debut at Listowel, the gelding shaped with plenty of promise when runner-up at Clonmel last month. With most of his better runs coming on a sounder surface, the seven-year-old wouldn’t want too much rain.

The presence of Mark Walsh in the saddle suggests that Crecora Hills may be the strongest fancied of three J.P. McManus-owned runners. A winner over hurdles at this track, the Robert Tyner-trained mare is relatively lightly raced over fences.

SELECTION: CEROC

Next best: Crecora Hills

12.50 Cavan Developments Home Builders Supporting St Marys GAA Maiden Hurdle 2m

Unbeaten in two bumper starts, the Peter Lawlor-trained Murat can make a winning debut over flights. Successful on his racecourse debut at Killarney last year, the six-year-old looked a horse to follow when making all to land a winners’ bumper at the Galway Festival in August. He has the potential to make up into a smart novice this season.

Between Friends has shown enough in three starts to date to suggest that she can win her maiden hurdle. A lightly raced daughter of Milan, the Enda Bolger-trained five-year-old has crucial jumping experience that should stand to her in this company.

SELECTION: MURAT

Next best: Between Friends

1.20 Overlander Fishery Lane Novice Hurdle 2m

Dropping back in trip in this small field could see Tir Og regain the winning thread. A dual scorer earlier in the season, the Edward Seymour-trained mare has finished runner-up on her last two starts. With regular rider Calum Hogan able to claim 7lb here, the four-year-old looks to have leading claims at these weights.

Positive Energy has to be respected with Paul Townend a significant booking. A maiden hurdle winner at Navan in March, the Michael O’Callaghan-trained gelding has been in decent form on the flat of late. A son of Make Believe, he relishes a test of stamina so, should appreciate any further rain that falls.

SELECTION: TIR OG

Next best: Positive Energy

1.52 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Hurdle 2m 2f 200y

Point-to-point winner Fruit De Mer can score on his second start for Henry de Bromhead. Although the Pour Moi gelding passed the post in front on his Rules debut in a Limerick bumper in March, he was subsequently demoted to second having caused interference. With the promoted winner having advertised the form subsequently, this looks a nice opportunity.

Oldcastle point-to-point winner Newbrook Diamond has to be of interest on his racecourse debut. Having run out on his first start between the flags, the five-year-old made amends last time.

SELECTION: FRUIT DE MER

Next best: Newbrook Diamond

2.27 SIS Brown Lad Handicap Hurdle (Listed Race) 2m 4f

A dual Grade 1 winner over fences, Spillane’s Tower looks seriously well handicapped. Having won his maiden hurdle at this track, the Jimmy Mangan-trained gelding wasted little time over the smaller obstacles before being sent chasing. Reverting to hurdles here off a 33lb lower mark, it would be a surprise if he didn’t take full advantage.

Smart bumper horse Pour Les Filles, who failed to stay three miles at Cheltenham last time, looks the main threat. While he will need to improve significantly to trouble Spillane’s Tower, the Gordon Elliott-trained seven-year-old is not without his chance.

SELECTION: SPILLANE’S TOWER

Next best: Pour Les Filles

3.02 Barberstown Castle Chase (Grade 3)

Despite having something to prove at this stage, it could pay to take a chance on Inthepocket. A former Grade 1 winning hurdler, the Henry de Bromhead-trained gelding shaped with promise on his first two starts over fences, before disappointing at this track on his final start last January. In receipt of weight from the principals, he could take beating if ready after an absence.

A winner over three miles at Punchestown, Champ Kiely is versatile in terms of trip.

The Willie Mullins-trained gelding had earlier landed a Grade 3 at Navan over this distance. While he has to concede weight all round, the nine-year-old is a class act on his day.

SELECTION: INTHEPOCKET

Next best: Champ Kiely

3.37 Sign Up To GavinLynchRacing.com Beginners Chase 2m

Although likely to come into his own over further, The Wallpark should have the ability to cope with this trip on his chasing debut. A significant improver as he stepped up in distance last season, the Gordon Elliott-trained gelding finished third in the Stayers’ Hurdle at Cheltenham. Provided he doesn’t get outpaced early on, he should have too much class for these.

Point-to-point winner Jacob’s Ladder looks the most likely threat. Twice successful over hurdles last season, the gelding was almost certainly not at his best when pulled up in a Grade 1 at Aintree on his final start of the campaign.

SELECTION: THE WALLPARK

Next best: Jacob’s Ladder

4.10 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race 2m

A beaten favourite at Roscommon in September, Shadys Lady can recover those losses. Runner-up over this course and distance on her previous start, the form of that race has been well advertised by the winner subsequently.

In a contest where most of those with previous runs are relatively exposed, this looks a good opportunity for Declan Queally’s mare.

Cork runner-up Torpille Dagrostis looks best of the remainder. Gordon Elliott’s five-year-old had also filled that same position on her sole point-to-point start. With the benefit of that first outing under Rules, the daughter of Cima De Triomphe should be straighter here.

SELECTION: SHADYS LADY

Next best: Torpille Dagrostis