Shanahan's Turn © Photo Healy Racing
Henry de Bromhead is hoping that Shanahan's Turn can recapture the form which saw him run out a cosy winner of the theTote.com Galway Plate 12 months ago when he returns to Ballybrit on Wednesday.
The eight-year-old, who is owned by Ann and Alan Potts, is one of four runners for the Waterford handler but finished well beaten on his return to action at Down Royal last month.
"He seems to be in good form and seems to be coming back to himself. We're happy with him," said de Bromhead.
"You'd be happy enough with his weight the way he won in the end last year, but obviously he's got that rise to contend with."
The form horse of De Bromhead's quartet would appear to be The King Of Brega, an impressive winner at Limerick earlier this month.
The trainer said: "He was super last time with the cheekpieces and Dylan Robinson gave him a great ride. Unfortunately he was hurt yesterday.
"Obviously we have Andrew (Lynch) instead, which is great, and he has won on him before.
"He's a horse in good form and he has a lovely weight."
Home Farm made little impression when last seen in the Grand National at Aintree, but De Bromhead hopes better ground now will bring about improvement.
"He's in good form and we're hoping the chance of better ground will suit him. He seems off a fair mark," he said.
Sizing Platinum also disappointed on his most recent outing when finishing a tailed-off fourth of four finishers at Punchestown early last month.
De Bromhead added: "He has won over the course. There is a bit of a question mark about the trip, but he's in good form and it's worth taking our chance.
"Barry (Geraghty) thought the ground was way too quick for him the last time in Punchestown and easy side of good will suit him."
