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12.40 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Paddy And Maureen Mullins Mares Handicap Hurdle (Listed) 2m 2f

Emmet Mullins can land this race run in memory of his late grandparents with stable debutant Vischio. Although now 8lb higher than when winning easily at Punchestown in November, the daughter of Holy Roman Emperor could still be ahead of her mark. A Listed winner on the flat, the eight-year-old remains open to improvement in this discipline. British raider Queens Gamble has to be respected under topweight. A dual bumper winner, the Harry Derham trained mare was third in a Grade 3 handicap hurdle at Newbury on her reappearance. Her shrewd trainer does extremely well with his Irish runners.

SELECTION: VISCHIO

Next best: Queens Gamble

2.45 O’Driscolls Irish Whiskey Leopardstown Handicap Chase (Grade 3) 2m 5f 107yds

Search For Glory could prove to be well treated on his first foray into handicap company. A dual Grade 3 winner over hurdles, the Gordon Elliott-trained gelding made a successful start to his chasing career when easily scoring at Galway in October. Just touched off in a Grade 2 chase at Punchestown next time, he was far from disgraced when third at the highest level at Christmas. The booking of Tiernan Power Roche on the Sean Doyle-trained Monbeg Park catches the eye. It has to be of some significance that the jockey rides this one when his boss Philip Rothwell also has a runner.

SELECTION: SEARCH FOR GLORY

Next best: Monbeg Park

3.50 Timeless Sash Windows Handicap Hurdle (Listed) 2m

Brave Troop can further enhance the excellent record of trainer Charles Byrnes in this competitive handicap. Bought by owner Paul Byrne after readily winning at Navan last time, shrewd connections obviously feel the improving six-year-old has more to offer. A four-time scorer on the flat, the gelding should be suited to the hurly burly of a big field.

Runner-up in a Grade 1 juvenile hurdle at the corresponding meeting last year, the Willie Mullins-trained Storm Heart has to be respected. In a race where five-year-olds tend to do quite well, the Triumph Hurdle fifth looks to hold every chance.

SELECTION: BRAVE TROOP

Next best: Storm Heart

4.25 Coolmore N.H. Sires Luxembourg Irish EBF Mares Bumper (Grade 2) 2m

Future Prospect, who created such a big impression when making a winning racecourse debut at Fairyhouse, can take this finale. A point-to-point winner for previous connections, the daughter of Order Of St George can maintain her unbeaten record.

Amen Kate couldn’t have won any easier when landing a tidy gamble on her introduction at the Listowel festival. Trainer Tom Cooper knows what it’+s like to have a leading bumper horse so the five-year-old is sure to be spot on for this assignment.

SELECTION: FUTURE PROSPECT

Next best: Amen Kate