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Preview ballinrobe 25th May

Queen Alphabet attempts to build on a promising run at Aintree when she lines up in the Costello McDermott 50th Anniversary Mares Handicap Hurdle, the feature event at Ballinrobe.

Peter Fahey's representative was beaten a little over three lengths in a handicap on Merseyside last month which has produced three subsequent winners already and she is entitled to come on for that first run since October.

Autumn Shades is also open to plenty of improvement after narrowly missing out on her handicap debut at Tipperary and looks the biggest threat to Paul Townend's mount.

There is also a decent prize up for grabs in the Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase, in which It's All An Act makes his reappearance.

The Shark Hanlon-trained seven-year-old was progressing nicely when last seen in October - winning three of his five starts that month - and there could be more to come this year.

It could be a good night for Gordon Elliott, whose Utmost Zeal is expected to play a leading role in the opening Tipperary Water Maiden Hurdle at 6.00.

The Gigginstown House Stud-owned gelding has been threatening to open his account over timber in similar events and should be off the mark before long.

The County Meath handler fires two arrows at the Sheridan Electric Hurdle courtesy of Hostile Fire and Vercingetorix.

Both won maidens with ease before contesting graded events on their next two outings and look set to fight it out now back down in class.

Elliott also saddles Eshtiaal in the Audi Ballina Handicap Hurdle and a first National Hunt victory could be on the cards following a good third on the Flat at Chester.

His stablemate Howayadoing attempts to put the experience gained in finishing fifth on debut at Lingfield to good use in the closing Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Flat Race, but the Aidan O'Brien-trained newcomer Rosshaven Lady is a potential fly in the ointment.

Pace And Passion got within a neck of making a winning handicap bow at Down Royal and bids to go one better in the Mulholland Bookmakers Handicap Hurdl