Mossey Joe is expected to benefit from the run when he makes his reappearance in the Irish Daily Mirror Novice Hurdle at Punchestown tomorrow.

The Moscow Society gelding will be making his first start for Declan McNamara in the Grade 2 event.

The County Clare-based trainer has revealed that the eight-year-old is set for a chasing campaign following tomorrow's run.

Mossey Joe, winner of two point-to-points and a hunters chase last season, hit the headlines when running away with a Grade 3 Novice Hurdle at Cork last December.

He was well-fancied against some seasoned campaigners in the Christmas Hurdle at Leopardstown and travelled well for a long way before fading in the straight behind Mourad.

“I've had him for two months and he's had a few niggly problems,” said McNamara today.

“We'd expect him to improve a good lot and if he ran into a place we'd be very happy.

“Chasing is his main aim and he'll go chasing after this. Once the ground is safe we'll keep him on the go.

“He's handled decent ground before so I wouldn't be too worried about it tomorrow.”

Gary Carson