11.40 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Hurdle 2m 4f 15yd

Recent Punchestown runner-up Court Compliance can step up a place. Having reached the frame on both point-to-point starts, the Bill Durkan-trained gelding ran a huge race on his rules debut when going down narrowly at the Kildare track. Granted normal improvement from that outing, he looks the one to beat.

Point-to-point and bumper winner Miss Doyenne rates a serious threat. Off the mark on her racecourse debut at Cork in April, the Henry de Bromhead-trained mare is sure to be primed for her hurdling debut.

SELECTION: COURT COMPLIANCE

Next best: Miss Doyenne

12.15 Connolly’s RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Maiden Hurdle

2m 1f 53yd

Having had valid excuses when a beaten favourite at Punchestown in April, Champagne Jury can make a winning reappearance. Runner-up at Leopardstown the previous month, the form of that race has been well advertised subsequently. This looks a good opportunity for the Naas bumper winner to open his account over flights.

Sent off market leader on his latest three starts, Los Blanco ran well without managing to get his head in front. The application of a first-time tongue tie could see the Masked Marvel gelding find that extra bit of improvement.

SELECTION: CHAMPAGNE JURY

Next best: Los Blanco

12.48 Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle 2m 1f 53yd

With the Gavin Cromwell string back in form, it could pay to side with Aswellasabentley. Well supported on all three starts since joining the stable, he shaped with promise on those first two outing and, had his excuses last time with the yard going through a lull. It would be no surprise to see the Walk In The Park gelding go close here.

Kingdom Calling shouldn’t be discounted despite having finished tailed off at Limerick last time. Eoin McCarthy’s gelding was still travelling well on the heels of the leaders when a bad mistake at the third last all but put paid to his chances.

SELECTION: ASWELLASABENTLEY

Next best: Kingdom Calling

1.23 Irish Stallion Farms EBF

Beginners Chase 2m 4f 130yd

Supreme Jet can step up on his second placed finish at Cork last month. A former point-to-point winner, the Oliver McKiernan-trained gelding won twice over hurdles. With an official rating of 121 over fences, the son of Jet Away sets a fair standard and, looks the one to beat. Swing Davis has to be of interest on her chasing debut.

Also a winner between the flags, the Gordon Elliott-trained five-year-old scored easily over hurdles at Navan in March. Although pulled up in a Grade 1 at Fairyhouse at Easter, it is surely significant that connections deemed her good enough to run.

SELECTION: SUPREME JET

Next best: Swing Davis

1.58 BAR 1 Betting Handicap Chase 2m 4f 130yd

Runner-up at Navan earlier this month, Duce Bigalow can register a first career success. Making most of the running on that occasion, the Seamus Neville-trained gelding kept on well once headed. A former point-to-point second, the six-year-old gives the impression that he should be suited to this extended trip.

I A Connect has to be respected on his return to chasing. Rated 131 in his prime, the son of Jeremy rather lost his way in recent years but has shaped with plenty of encourage in two starts over hurdles since joining trainer Ian Donoghue.

SELECTION: DUCE BIGALOW

Next best: I A Connect

2.33 BAR 1 Betting Hunters Chase 3m

A beaten favourite in last years renewal, Its On The Line can make up for that reversal. Having come into that aforementioned contest without a run since May, connections have wisely decided to give him a prep run on this occasion. Following a nice return when fourth in a point-to-point last month, the eight-year-old should be primed for this assignment.

Willitgoahead ended last season on a poor note when pulled up behind the selection at Punchestown. However, having shown plenty of ability on his first two starts for Gordon Elliott, the lightly raced seven-year-old is open to further improvement this term.

SELECTION: ITS ON THE LINE

Next best: Willitgoahead

3.08 BAR 1 Betting (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race 2m 1f 53yd

Placed on both starts over hurdles, Master Haku can register a first success now switched to bumper company. Third on his introduction at Cork in November, the Gordon Elliott-trained gelding was just denied when sent off market leader at that same track last time.

Runner-up in a winners’ bumper at the Listowel Festival, Moon Sky must have every chance of going one better. Local trainer Eoin McCarthy ended that meeting with six winners and, the performance of this four-year-old was one of the things that pleased him most about the whole week.

SELECTION: MASTER HAKU

Next best: Moon Sky