2.05 Byrne Marquees Maiden Hurdle 2m 1f

Keith Donoghue doesn’t get down to 11st 1lb too often and he does so here for Ole Ole, who has actually been allotted 10st 13lb but the leading rider has noted that he could possibly be 2lb overweight. A faller at the third last when still travelling fine but well back in the field in the Fred Winter at Cheltenham last time, he had previously posted three consecutive seconds in better maiden hurdles than this. The 123-rated hurdler can get Gavin Cromwell off to a good start on a local card where he has a host of chances.

Whether Manoir De Mirande is truly a 120-rated performer, like his rating suggests, remains to be seen, but he still ran well enough when second at Limerick last time - and this race probably lacks quality beyond Ole Ole.

SELECTION: OLE OLE

Next best: Manoir De Mirande

2.40 William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Maiden Hurdle

2m 1f

An open-looking maiden in which the Cromwell team ought to go close with Glenrush Bay, now back in maiden company after finishing fourth in a rated novice event at Cork in January. He hinted at winning potential behind a wide-margin winner at Thurles previously and his rating of 109 means he can sneak into this contest for maidens rated 110 or less.

Zuzukel, who was just touched off at Punchestown two starts ago and has some reasonably promising flat form, didn’t find much for pressure before falling when beaten last time. Maybe he’ll be more at home on this drier ground. If reserve Chanceawetmorning got in on his debut for Gordon Elliott, he’d be one to take seriously.

SELECTION: GLENRUSH BAY

Next best: Zuzukel

3.15 Boardsmill Stud Mares

Handicap Hurdle 2m 1f

While she needs to improve on what she showed when fifth at Navan last time, that initial experience in handicap company should stand to Simple Things, a four-year-old running off just 10st 4lb. She didn’t run badly when third on her Fairyhouse debut back in November and, if as good on this better ground, could be open to more progress than most of these.

Fiver Friday is the obvious one with a far more proven profile for Gavin Cromwell and Keith Donoghue. She readily landed a flat premier handicap last time, and her hurdles mark of 115 could well be workable. Disco Dancer has plenty of weight but can show more than last time in the cheekpieces here, while Cleopatra’s Needle ran an encouraging race on her return from a break on the flat at Leopardstown last weekend.

SELECTION: SIMPLE THINGS

Next best: Fiver Friday

3.50 Sean & Margaret McManus Memorial 110 Series Final Handicap Hurdle 2m 1f

Provided he’s able to cope with carrying top-weight as a four-year-old, and is able to be as effective on drier ground than last time, Something Noble has a nice, lightly-raced profile for this €25,000 pot. In a series final open to horses rated 120 or less, he’s the only runner rated higher than 106 and has an 8lb age allowance. Eoghan Finegan couldn’t use his claim when winning on him last time and can take off the 7lb now.

Again, the chief threats could come from the Gavin Cromwell duo of Galavanting George and Take Stock, the former after running well on his last two starts in handicap company. Dairy Force, an early faller last time when 9/4 favourite at Down Royal, fired a warning shot previously at Downpatrick with a solid second.

SELECTION: SOMETHING NOBLE

Next best: Galavanting George

4.25 Tony Marmion Memorial

Handicap Hurdle 2m 1f

It’s possible that a 149-day break since we last saw Struck Oil could have helped him freshen up after four runs in under two months in the autumn/early winter. He’s only a five-year-old and was sent off favourite for a Thurles handicap hurdle when last seen. That didn’t work out a strong piece of form, but this isn’t a deep-looking race either and he’s in good hands.

Boston Bobby got off the mark at the 12th attempt at Down Royal when last seen, but that was back on St Stephen’s Day, so, like the selection, he has a little absence query. Ballinearla Girl had been coming down the weights and ran her best race for some time when third at Clonmel 16 days ago. Harley Street might trouble them all if getting in as a reserve.

SELECTION: STRUCK OIL

Next best: Ballinearla Girl

5.00 Pat & Eddie Smith Memorial (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle 3m

Money Heist is a better chaser than hurdler, but the recent Ulster National fourth showed more in a first-time tongue-tie then and he now reverts to the smaller obstacles off a stone lower in the ratings. He’s still had some decent runs over hurdles and he’ll be a strong stayer at this trip, based on his latest showing over more than half a mile further.

Plenty of these have ordinary recent form but Midleton Rare didn’t run badly last time and, based on how he didn’t stop at two miles and six furlongs over a stiff finish at Downpatrick last time, he’s worth another try at this trip. Alan O’Sullivan is another good booking and claims 7lb in this qualified riders’ race. Gangster Granny finished just in front of him last time and can play a part if building on that. Finny Maguire is also a positive booking for Clonbury Bridge, not out of it if bringing his ‘A’ game.

SELECTION: MONEY HEIST

Next best: Midleton Rare

5.35 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Auction (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race 2m 1f

Gillane likely has enough ability to win a race of this nature and, in the first-time cheekpieces, could round off a potentially good day for Gavin Cromwell and Eoghan Finegan. He bumped into a €350,000 point-to-point recruit last time when second at Wexford but now runs in a bumper confined to horses who cost €30,000 or less as stores.

Deep Manhattan has an interesting pedigree, being a half-brother to Noel Meade’s useful Sportinthepark, while Mc Swagger showed some promise when last seen finishing third in a Thurles bumper in October. Northern Milan ran well in a point-to-point in December, while Treadonmydreams, a winner between the flags, showed some promise on her return from an absence at Naas last month.

SELECTION: GILLANE

Next best: Deep Manhattan