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Having finished runner-up in both a listed and Grade 3 bumper, Mozzies Sister should find this easier.
The Declan Queally-trained five-year-old won her only other two starts under rules. A former point-to-point winner, the Arctic Cosmos mare is unlikely to have any difficulties in the jumping department.
With a handicap mark of 113, Whimsy sets the standard amongst those that have already run over flights. A three-time winner on the flat, the Anthony McCann-trained six-year-old looks the biggest threat.
SELECTION: MOZZIES SISTER
Next best: Whimsy
1.30 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase 2m 6f 111y
A maiden hurdle winner at the corresponding meeting last year, Search For Glory can make an immediate impact over fences. Having subsequently won two Grade 3 races, the Gordon Elliott-trained gelding was far from disgraced in mid-division in the Albert Bartlett at Cheltenham. A former point-to-point winner, he should take to chasing this season.
The lightly-raced Sa Majeste remains a horse with huge potential going forward.
Having made a winning reappearance at Limerick last Christmas, he was sent off one of the leading fancies for the Coral Cup.
Although failing to land a blow on that occasion, the Willie Mullins-trained gelding shaped much better at Sandown on his final start.
SELECTION: SEARCH FOR GLORY
Next best: Sa Majeste
2.05 Marlin Hotel Dublin,
Supporting The National Breast Cancer Research Institute Handicap Chase 2m 6f 111y
Neveradullmoment can register a fourth success at this track. With all three previous victories coming at this venue, the Philip Dempsey-trained seven-year-old has developed something of a reputation as a course specialist. Off a chasing mark, which is just 4lb higher than his hurdles rating, the gelding looks fairly handicapped.
Munster National fifth Stuzzikini should appreciate the easier task, although dropping back in trip is a concern. A strong stayer, the Gordon Elliott-trained gelding should relish the stiff uphill climb to the finish.
SELECTION: NEVERADULLMOMENT
Next best: Stuzzikini
2.35 Colm Quinn BMW
Handicap Chase 2m 6f 111y
Having improved 43lb over hurdles since her last start over fences, Aodhan May looks potentially thrown in. Although there is the obvious possibility that the Charles Byrnes-trained mare is a better hurdler, she has already won over fences. Given her rate of progression when last seen, the eight-year-old is difficult to oppose from a mark of 91.
Runner-up over hurdles at this track last month, West Clare subsequently won at Listowel. Having his first run over fences here, the locally trained seven-year-old could be open to some improvement off this mark.
SELECTION: AODHAN MAY
Next best: West Clare
3.08 100 Euros Annual Badge For Galway 2025 Novice Hurdle 2m 4f 156y
The Gavin Cromwell-trained Fenway Park can follow up his Punchestown win from May.
A lightly-raced five-year-old, the gelding had run well in some better winter maidens before opening his account at the fifth attempt. The son of Malinas should appreciate a stiff test on a track such as this, as he appears a strong stayer.
Winner of his bumper at this track, My Great Mate ran well when third in a maiden hurdle back here at the festival. Having won his maiden hurdle at Sligo next time, the gelding ran a big race when second at Listowel recently.
SELECTION: FENWAY PARK
Next best: My Great Mate
3.43 Glenlo Abbey Hotel & Estate Maiden Hurdle 2m 5f 100y
I Am Lorenzo can lose his maiden tag at the second time of asking. Gavin Cromwell’s gelding caught the eye in a stronger race on debut, when keeping on nicely to finish sixth of 28 at Leopardstown over Christmas.
Although absent since then, lack of fitness is never a concern with runners from the Cromwell yard.
Patter Merchant made a winning debut in a Leopardstown bumper before disappointing at Fairyhouse subsequently.
Off the track since then, he would be a serious danger if back to the form of his initial run.
SELECTION: I AM LORENZO
Next best: Patter Merchant
4.13 Mulryan Auctioneers Handicap Hurdle 2m 11y
Second here in August on his stable debut, the Patrick McKenna-trained Wajaaha can go one better. Having subsequently finished third at Tramore, the nine-year-old bumped into a well handicapped mare when runner-up at Fairyhouse last time. A consistent gelding who seldom runs a bad race, the son of New Approach looks sure to run his race.
Having won both starts for new connections at this track, the Gerard O’Leary-trained Wee Charlie is on a hat-trick.
Although now 22lb higher than when scoring here in September, the seven-year-old is on a roll at present.
SELECTION: WAJAAHA
Next best: Wee Charlie
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