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1.22 Cawley Furniture Novice Handicap Hurdle 2m 4f
With the form of his win at this track on his penultimate start having been well advertised subsequently, Collaborative holds strong claims. The runner-up in that race went on to easily land the Boodles Handicap Hurdle at Cheltenham. Despite exiting early on at Navan on his most recent start, the Oliver McKiernan-trained gelding is taken to gain compensation. Young Lucy has long given the impression of being a well handicapped mare. With the Tony Martin stable back amongst the winners in recent times, it would be no surprise to finally see the six-year-old deliver on that promise.
SELECTION: COLLABORATIVE
Next Best: Young Lucy
1.52 BoyleSports, Proud Sponsors Since 2014 Novice Handicap Chase (Listed Race) 2m 140y
Grand Annual sixth Conyers Hill can register a second career win over fences. A smart handicap hurdler, who finished runner-up at this corresponding meeting last year, the seven-year-old is relatively unexposed. Trainer Paul Nolan continues to have his string in rude health and this gelding can add another winner to his seasonal tally.
Path d’Oroux failed to fire at Cheltenham following an excellent second over this course on his previous start. However, the application of first-time blinkers could prove the key to the Gavin Cromwell-trained gelding.
SELECTION: CONYERS HILL
Next Best: Path d’Oroux
3.00 Sherry Fitzgerald Sherry Rated Novice Chase 2m 4f
Thoroughly unexposed over fences, Ballysax Hank could be capable of improvement.
Although his first two starts for Gavin Cromwell didn’t quite go to plan, the gelding made amends when easily winning at Downpatrick last month.
Owner Paul Byrne must have seen something in the six-year-old to encourage him to part with his money.
Unbeaten in two chase runs, Linden Arden has to be respected. The Philip Fenton-trained gelding was an easy winner of a handicap at Limerick last time. He should appreciate stepping back in against fellow novices here.
SELECTION: BALLYSAX HANK
Next Best: Linden Arden
3.35 Ryan’s Cleaning Maiden Hurdle 2m25y
A bumper winner at this track, Good Deal can open his account over flights. The Patrick Magee-trained six-year-old finished runner-up on his hurdling debut here earlier this month. Having looked to hold every chance early in the straight, he weakened from two out. Dropping back half-a-mile in trip could see him make a bold bid.
Point-to-point winner Son Of Anarchy has yet to trouble the judge over hurdles.
However, it could be significant that connections have opted to stay in maiden company rather than exploit a handicap mark of 118.
SELECTION: GOOD DEAL
Next Best: Son Of Anarchy
4.45 Paddy Kehoe Suspended Ceilings Handicap Hurdle 2m 4f
The Gavin Cromwell-trained Money Heist can exploit a mark which is 18lb below his chase rating. Although a beaten favourite when reverting to hurdles at Leopardstown recently, the gelding travelled strongly before arguably getting there too soon.
Dropping back in trip should enable Keith Donoghue to hold onto the eight-year-old longer before delivering him late.
Recent Bellewstown winner Imadpour is an improving handicapper who could have more to offer.
While the assessor has had his say following that success, the grey remains well treated relative to his flat mark.
SELECTION: MONEY HEIST
Next Best: Imadpour
5.20 Tattersalls Ireland George Mernagh Memorial Sales Bumper 2m
A half-brother to a blacktype horse on the flat, the Willie Mullins-trained Sunshineway catches the eye. With plenty of stamina in the pedigree, the four-year-old son of Galiway looks the ideal type for a race such as this.
Patrick Mullins opts for the gelding ahead of a quartet of stablemates, so the hint should be taken.
With the benefit of a previous run, Four Wise Poets has to be considered.
Third on his racecourse debut at Leopardstown last month, the Liam Burke-trained gelding has already shown a fair level of ability.
SELECTION: SUNSHINEWAY
Next Best: Four Wise Poets