Viconte Du Noyer aims for hat-trick Henry de Bromhead is hoping Viconte Du Noyer can continue his winning run as he takes his chance in the Grade Three Like A Butterfly Novice Chase at Tipperary on Sunday. An easy winner on his last two starts at Killarney, the son of Martaline takes a step up in class now. He faces five rivals in this two-and-a-half-mile contest and De Bromhead said: "He is in great form, he seems really well so I'm looking forward to a good run." Owners Gigginstown House Stud are responsible for three of the sextet, with Bryan Cooper opting to ride Kerry National third Rule The World. The Game Changer, who won at Roscommon on Monday, will be ridden by Ruby Walsh while Kevin Sexton takes the ride on Akorakor. The ultra-consistent Miss Dinamic and surprise Ballinrobe winner Bashful Beauty complete the line-up. Bachasson is the stand out name in the Grade Three Dolores Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle. The French import has been very impressive on his three starts since joining Willie Mullins and should prove hard to beat. De Bromhead is represented by Three Stars and the Co Waterford handler is hoping for a good run from the son of Westerner. "He seems in good form and I'm hoping for a good run from him as well. "Obviously Bachasson looks very good but sure we will take our chance. "Ultimately he is a chaser, but I thought it was a good run at Galway and I hope the flatter track at Tipperary will suit him." Tully East and Lartigue runner-up Tigris River are others who can be expected to make their presence felt. Phil The Flyer did it well at Navan last weekend and he bids to complete a hat-trick in the competitive Woodlands Hotel Adare Handicap Hurdle. The Ray Hackett-trained eight-year-old looks a progressive sort and he should give a good account of himself in his two-mile contest. Hackett said: "He is in good form and he bounced out of last weekend well. He got a fair hike (14lb) so it's going to be a big ask on the back of an eight-day turnaround. "He seems fresh and well so we said we'd take our chance when he is in good form. "Shane Shortall was stood down for the weekend after a tumble at Clonmel so Jack (Kennedy) is riding him and he won on him at Cork so he knows him well. "Tipperary is a good galloping track and they'll go a good clip so that will suit him. We will see how he gets on here against these better type of horses before we make any future plans. "The ground is the key to him really. He can handle yielding, but we won't be able to race him through the winter." Cole Porter, Dawenkour and Siamsaiocht appear to have the opening Athassel House Stud European Breeders Fund Maiden between them, while the hat-trick seeking Strait Of Zanzibar is sure to prove popular with punters in the Tote Jackpot Races 3 To 6 Handicap.
