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Let's Dance back in action at Punchestown

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Cheltenham Festival heroine Let's Dance returns to action in the Frontline Security Grabel Mares Hurdle at Punchestown on Saturday.

Willie Mullins' five-year-old enjoyed a fine campaign last time round, with the highlight coming in the Trull House Stud Mares' Novice Hurdle at Prestbury Park, and she was far from disgraced afterwards in Grade One company.

She reappears at Listed level and renews rivalry with Barra, who got closest to her at Cheltenham and has the benefit of a recent spin under her belt, although that resulted in a costly Wexford loss.

Monalee is another who emerged from the Festival with his reputation enhanced and has his first start over fences in the Racing Post Supporting Irish Stud & Stable Staff Beginners Chase.

The Henry de Bromhead-trained Grade Three winner occupied the runner-up berth in the Albert Bartlett, and a long season may have taken its toll when he was only fourth at Punchestown subsequently.

This is a potentially informative affair because big things should also be expected in this sphere of fellow chasing debutants Any Second Now and Invitation Only.

Gordon Elliott is carrying all before him at present and could start off with another victory courtesy of Mitchouka in the Luna Bar Supporting Cavan GAA 3-Y-O Hurdle.

Beaten just a nose on his NH bow, the French import then strode away with a Fairyhouse contest and looks a smart juvenile.

His stable companion Flawless Escape created a striking impression when landing a Roscommon bumper and he goes jumping in the Kildare Now Maiden Hurdle.

Jack Kennedy has been partnering plenty of Elliott's recent winners but teams up with Madeleine Tylicki in the TRI Equestrian Supporting Irish Stud And Stable Staff Handicap Chase on last week's Naas victor First To Boogie.

Elliott and Kennedy combine with Synopsis in the Ladbrokes Supporting Irish Stud & Stable Staff Novice Handicap Hurdle, and the mare could be well treated at this discipline following her recent Flat triumph.