1.40 Mongey Communications Maiden Hurdle 2m

If Sign From Above can run to the same standard of his debut fourth at Leopardstown, he should win this. Peter Fahey’s gelding was nothing special on the flat but he already looks a better proposition over hurdles having chased home High Definition, Jetara and Parmenion at the Dublin track over Christmas. The winner is viewed as a live contender for the Supreme while the other two have enhanced the form since, and there was a 12-length break back to the fifth.

Canal End might be able to put up a fight. He has finished sixth on both starts over hurdles, not disgracing himself in good company, and the move back in trip might just help him.

SELECTION: SIGN FROM ABOVE

Next best: Canal End

2.15 Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle 2m

The progressive Little Mixup can make it four wins in five starts for Denis Hogan. The six-year-old has come up from a mark of 96 to 119, but he looked as impressive as ever last time when five lengths too good for Wajaaha at Naas. The runner-up has since showed up well in the Morebattle Hurdle at Kelso, while the runners in behind had been running to a good standard as well. There is the suspicion this horse wants to right handed but this race doesn’t look as hot, so he has every chance to go in again.

Right down the bottom of the weights, Future Proof is potentially dangerous after his first sign of life in a long time when third to Port Rashid at Thurles last month. He was rated as high as 125 over hurdles not so long ago but competes off 95 here.

SELECTION: LITTLE MIXUP

Next best: Future Proof

2.50 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Hurdle 2m 6f

It might be worth taking a chance on Monbeg Park who disappointed last time but has had his sights lowered for this contest. He looked a horse to follow when he won his Punchestown maiden hurdle over half a furlong shorter than today’s trip and his third to Hiddenvalley Lake in a three-mile Grade 3 novice hurdle at Cork reads very well. He was pulled up in the Grade 1 Lawlor’s Of Naas but deserves a chance to get back on track.

The bottom two on the card look dangerous, Paul Marvel and Senior Chief. Preference is for Senior Chief, who stayed on strongly to get the better of Hollow Sound and can improve further for this step up in trip.

SELECTION: MONBEG PARK

Next best: Senior Chief

3.25 Webster Cup Chase (Grade 2) 2m 4f 90y

Any Second Now can regain the winning thread here for Ted Walsh. You could argue he is one of the most unlucky horses in training, badly hampered when third in one Grand National and bumping into Gold Cup contender Noble Yeats in another, but he still looked close to his best at the age of 11 when fourth to Galopin Des Champs in the Irish Gold Cup. He comes back down in trip now but that won’t be a problem - he was second Saint Sam over hurdles on his seasonal debut and actually won this race before when it was a two-mile contest.

Velvet Elvis and Busselton are much younger horses who should be getting close to their peak years. Preference is for the former, who returned to winning ways with a notable scalp over Minella Crooner at Fairyhouse.

SELECTION: ANY SECOND NOW

Next best: Velvet Elvis

4.00 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Handicap Chase Final (Grade B) 2m 7f 110y

A speculative vote goes to Percy Warner, who looks well handicapped, and will be a big threat if staying this longer trip. A lightly-raced seven-year-old, he was two from two over hurdles for Gordon Elliott when he notably proved too strong for the highly-rated Low Sun at Fairyhouse. He has since joined Henry de Bromhead, and after finding a couple of beginners’ chases too hot, he was much improved when moved to handicap company and upped in trip, finishing second to Aarons Day over two and a half miles at Naas. A mark of 130 looks very workable and he remains a horse with scope to progress.

The same can be said for Slip Of The Tongue, who was a smart juvenile hurdler last season, and ran by far his best race over fences at Gowran last month, when he was fourth to Grandero Bello. A mark of 132 looks fine for his handicap chase debut. Jody Ted is another to note after his fine effort to finish second to Limerick Lace in a two-and-a-half-mile Grade B contest at Naas.

SELECTION: PERCY WARNER

Next best: Slip Of The Tongue

4.35 Durnin Workshop Handicap Chase 2m 1f

Razzle Dazzle Love can get back to winning ways. Tom Gibney’s mare put up two good performances over fences earlier this season, finishing second and third in respective runs at Fairyhouse. She was pulled up at that track in January but was in the process of running a very good race before her fall three out in the Listed Opera Hat Mares Chase won by Magic Daze. A mark of 118 looks very manageable back in this grade and very soft conditions will be fine for her.

The Dasher Conway is interesting as well. He has just the three starts over fences but the best of them came in his latest run - a fourth to Appreciate It at Punchestown. This handicap chase will be much more manageable. Marvel Fan is also noted after a good effort to finish sixth to Ballybawn Belter in the Paddy Mullins’ Mares Handicap Hurdle.

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5.10 Racing Again March 29th (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race 2m

Joshua Des Flos can make his experience count. He has already had two runs on the track, finishing second to Ballybawn Belter in a Leopardstown bumper last season and then third to Absolute Notions in a Punchestown maiden hurdle earlier this term. The standard of those two performances is reasonably strong for this level so he should be tough to beat.

He’s My Hero cost £120,000 after finishing to second to the well touted Croke Park in a Dromahane four-year-old maiden. He is well worth watching closely but may just lack for know-how on his track debut.

SELECTION: JOSHUA DES FLOS

Next best: He’s My Hero