Dream aims for Fairyhouse Fry double Jessber's Dream bids to provide trainer Harry Fry with a second successive victory in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Novice Hurdle at Fairyhouse on Sunday. The Seaborough-based trainer claimed the Grade One prize with Bitofapuzzle 12 months ago and returns to Ireland with another major candidate in Jessber's Dream following her runaway success at Sandown in mid-February. Fry said: "She goes there in very good form, the trip is perfect for her and there's plenty of rain forecast for Saturday, which will suit. "Willie Mullins runs Myska, who we were second to at Taunton, but that was over two miles and the longer trip will definitely be a help to us. "Jer's Girl is getting a handy four-year-old allowance, so it's a good race, as you would expect. "But our mare is going the right way, she's on an upward curve and we're looking forward to the challenge." Myska is one of four runners for the champion trainer, with stable jockey Ruby Walsh instead electing to ride French recruit Asthuria, who carries the George Creighton colours worn by Hurricane Fly. Paul Townend comes in for the ride on Myska, who needs to bounce back from a disappointing run at Punchestown. Miss Me Now (David Mullins) and Monbeg Rose (Jonathan Burke) complete the Closutton quartet. Mullins said: "Asthuria is a nice mare and we'll give her a first run here and see what she can do. If she doesn't win, she'll be a nice novice for next season. "Myska went to Taunton and won, but has disappointed since and we're hoping she can bounce back. We decided to skip Cheltenham with her to come here, but she has to improve her form. "Miss Me Now won well in Limerick the last day and I would expect her to improve for going another half a mile. "Monbeg Rose has to improve on what she's shown so far." Cashelard Lady bolted up at Fairyhouse on New Year's Day before returning to the track to chase home Mullins-trained Cheltenham heroine Limini later in the month. Trainer Shane Crawley said: "She's had a long season, but she seems in very good form. "Davy Russell is riding her for the first time, but she's fairly uncomplicated. She likes to tip away in front and hopefully they won't catch her. If she can be placed, it would be a great run. " Jer's Girl appears a major contender for trainer Gavin Cromwell. The four-year-old was narrowly beaten by subsequent Triumph Hurdle runner-up Apple's Jade at Leopardstown over Christmas before finishing fifth behind the likes of Footpad and Triumph winner Ivanovich Gorbatov in the Spring Juvenile Hurdle. She receives almost a stone from each of her rivals and has been snapped up by leading owner JP McManus ahead of her big-race assignment. Cromwell said: "I got the call on Wednesday night. She's been vetted and it's great news that JP has bought her. "I suppose there's a little bit more pressure now, but it would crown the whole job if she were to go and win. She's stepping up to two and a half, but I don't think that will be a problem. "She's also getting 13lb from the older horses, which is a lot of weight. It's a good opportunity for her to have a proper stab at a Grade One."
