1.00 Paddy’s Super Enhancements Maiden Hurdle 2m
Tiger Voice didn’t produce his best in two runs over hurdles last season but his comeback second to Janidil at Tipperary last month was much more encouraging.
He looks good enough to win a maiden and might be able to see off the jumping newcomer Arthurian Fame who won two handicaps on the flat this season and ran well in a 1m4f premier handicap at the Galway Festival when last seen in action. Soldiers Hill and the Roscommon bumper winner Wavelength are two others to keep in mind.
SELECTION: TIGER VOICE
Next best: Arthurian Fame
1.35 Paddy Power Onside App Mares Maiden Hurdle 2m 4f
A smart looking contest could go to Minella Melody who followed up a debut win at Gowran with a second to The Glancing Queen and a third to Gypsy Island at the Punchestown Festival.
She is a potentially high-class novice hurdler and can deal with Larquebuse who looked as though she would relish this sort of trip when posting a strong staying performance to win a Punchestown bumper last month.
Uisce Solas ran a nice race to chase home Surin at Wexford last weekend on her hurdling debut and she is another likely contender.
SELECTION: MINELLA MELODY
Next best: Larquebuse
2.10 Paddy’s Rewards Club Irish EBF Novice Hurdle (Listed) 3m
Blazing Emily is tipped in the belief that she could come into her own over this longer trip. She was beaten by Rocket Lad in a Galway bumper but has since won a maiden hurdle at Listowel and she posted a good effort at Limerick last time when she was third to a pair of smart types in Darver Star and Fast Buck.
She can see off Doctor Duffy who ran respectably to finish fourth to Champagne Well in a 2m 5f novice hurdle at Cheltenham last week having previously won a useful conditions hurdle at Navan. Rocket Lad and Well Set Up also warrant respect in a decent race.
SELECTION: BLAZING EMILY
Next best: Doctor Duffy
2.45 Paddy Power Home Of The Money Back Special Irish EBF Novice Chase (Grade 3) 2m 4f
The trip may be short of his best but he has shown up well at this distance in the past and Any Second Now is capable of making a winning return. This experienced gelding won last season’s Kim Muir at Cheltenham and over the course of the last two seasons he has run plenty of good races in defeat. Even though he lacks a recent run, his experience earns him the vote.
Dallas Des Pictons made a winning debut over fences in a weak race at Gowran last month which didn’t provide a telling guide as to his long term prospects as a chaser. He was a very smart novice hurdler though and should be up to holding his own in this grade.
The wide-margin Galway winner Sayo and the smart Ex Patriot could easily make their presence felt.
SELECTION: ANY SECOND NOW
Next best: Dallas Des Pictons
3.20 Paddy Power Cork Grand National Handicap Chase (Grade B) (0-150) 3m 4f
Cloudy Morning makes plenty of appeal. She has been running respectably over trips short of her best including when fifth in quite a reasonable 2m handicap hurdle at Galway last week and the step up to this distance should suit her well. The last time she stepped beyond 3m she ran out an 18l winner of a 3m 7f handicap chase at the Punchestown Festival.
She can see off Progress Drive. He is a stout stayer and this stamina test should suit him better than last month’s Munster National at Limerick where he was seventh to Cabaret Queen.
Russian Bill will relish this test and off a light weight this strong stayer should be dangerous.
SELECTION: CLOUDY MORNING
Next best: Progress Drive
3.55 WhatOddsPaddy Handicap Hurdle (80-116) 2m 4f
This could go to the top-weight Fit To Be Tied who showed up well on his first outing since March when taking third behind Spyglass Hill in a 3m handicap hurdle at Limerick last month. He has previously won over 2m 3f so he should be able to cope with this shorter trip. He could have most to fear from fellow J.P. McManus-owned runner Wait Here.
The latter had to settle for fourth behind Share The Honour in a Tipperary handicap last time but had previously run well to reach the frame in decent handicaps at Galway and Killarney that were won by Darver Star and Lucky Icon. He still has to prove his effectiveness beyond 2m.
SELECTION: FIT TO BE TIED
Next best: Wait Here
4.30 Racing TV Mares (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race 2m
The Getaway Star looked a potentially top-drawer mare when trouncing Larquebuse by 8½l in a mares’ bumper at Fairyhouse last Easter.
Her lack of a recent run is an obvious concern, but she is a mare of major potential and this makes her the choice over Getaway Gorgeous who sets a good standard having run an excellent second to Bigbadandbeautiful in a listed mares’ bumper at Gowran last month.
SELECTION: THE GETAWAY STAR
Next best: Getaway Gorgeous