All eyes will be on high-class hurdler Petit Mouchoir as he makes his eagerly awaited chasing debut in the Coral.ie Bet & Watch Irish And UK Racing Live Beginners Chase at Punchestown.
Henry Dr Bromhead's charge signed off last season with a fine third in the Champion Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival and like so many from the stable, he can be expected to have been well schooled ahead of his first start over the larger obstacles.
Brelade was a useful sort over hurdles himself and has previous chasing experience to his name, having finished second at Gowran Park recently.
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Even at the age of 12, he retains plenty of enthusiasm for the game but might have his work cut out in taking on potential improver Campeador and the hat-trick seeking The Game Changer.
Wide-margin Fairyhouse bumper winner Cracking Smart makes a welcome return to hurdling duty when he contests the Coral.ie Bet 5 Euros Get 20 Euros In Free Bets Maiden Hurdle but this has the look of a competitive affair.
Heading the list of dangers is recent Gowran Park runner-up Beyond The Law, while Borderline Chatho and Shady Operator take the eye on their respective reappearances.
Racing gets underway with the Coral.ie Best Price Guaranteed On All Irish Races 3-Y-O Hurdle and better ground should suit Minnie Dahill, who looked very promising at Down Royal before flopping in desperate conditions last time.
There should be more to come from A Sizing Network as he goes for the double in the Coral.ie Download The App Handicap Chase, while debut runner-up Iamastartoo could be hard to beat in the concluding Black Hills Mares INH Flat Race.
