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Preview downpatrick 4th Mar

The well-bred Antilope Du Seuil is dropped in trip and bids to open her account over timber in the Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F Mares Hurdle.

A half-sister to Chelteham Festival hero Taquin Du Seuil, she has yet to set the world alight in two starts for Gordon Elliott, but didn't appear to get home over two-and-a-half miles in testing ground at Fairyhouse last time and could appreciate this lesser stamina test.

Emcon bounced back from a lacklustre effort when finishing a brave second at Navan on her latest outing and she heads the opposition.

Elliott trains several of the key contenders on the card, and Akorakor will bid to kick the County Meath handler's day off in style in the opening Easy Does It Maiden Hurdle (2.20).

He has been finding life tough of late, and though this looks an easier assignment on paper, Perseid brings solid form to the table and looks a likely contender too.

The yard could bookend the card in the concluding Posh Nosh Flat Race with Alberta, who kicked off his career with a good second at Cork, but Willie Mullins' newcomer Hot On Her Heels will likely offer considerable resistance.

Ardmillan was denied the hat-trick last time but steps back in distance in his attempt to regain the winning thread at the first time of asking in the Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase.

Stynes could hardly have won any easier on his last hurdles start, but he will have to be at the top of his game to claim the Irish Jockeys Association Novice Handicap Hurdle off top weight with the in-form Indian Rupee and Jumptoconclusions in opposition.

Former course and distance winner James clashes with Clonmel runner-up Court Frontier in a fascinating Arkle Years Hunters Chase, with multiple point-to-point victor Illusion Of Time adding further spice to proceedings, while Sister Annie and Kilcross Boy appear to hold strong claims in the Irish Thoroughbred Breeders Association (Northern Region) Handicap Hurdle.