There are seven competitive races on the menu at Tramore on Friday evening and the EY Chase takes centre stage when actions gets underway at 5.05.
Gigginstown House Stud launch a two-pronged assault courtesy of the top-rated Marinero and Potters Point, who is a model of consistency.
The Henry de Bromhead-trained former has to concede 5lb and upwards to his rivals but is the class horse in the field and one win from as many starts over the trip, so has to be respected.
Gordon Elliott's Potters Point deserves to win a race of this nature, while Bentelimar is another who could go well if he's over his latest mishap in the Galway Plate.
Elliott's Osco Mosco looks to have been found a good opening in the Hibernian Hotel Mares Maiden Hurdle and the Wexford bumper winner, given her connections, should know her job going hurdling for the first time.
Willie Mullins has a couple of interesting runners on the card, though, not least Contingency, a Flat recruit from the Jane Chapple-Hyam stable who brings some decent form to the table and could put it up to the Elliott representative.
Crumpledandcreased has done enough in starts at Kilbeggan and Limerick to suggest the Brennan's Pharmacy Flat Race is well within her compass, while Sharps Choice could finally get off the mark in the Olde Forge Maiden Hurdle.
Colin Bowe has his string in good order and the hat-trick-seeking Rueben James looks the one to concentrate on in the www.seednecessities.com Handicap Hurdle, while bang in-form veteran Old Supporter will be popular in the Tom Murphy Car Sales (Mercedes-Benz) Handicap Chase.
Slievenamon appeared to win with plenty up her sleeve at Cork 11 days ago and, while still open to further improvement, looks capable of defying an 11lb hike in the weights under her talented 3lb claimer in the Flynn Hotel Group Mares Handicap Hurdle.
