In Excess is first reserve for the 4yo maiden hurdle over 2 miles. He was second in an AQPS race in France and will love this ground. He will go close if he gets a run.
Belle Metal (Brian Hayes) runs in the 2m 4f Mares Handicap Hurdle. She will relish the ground and has won around this track. She has to improve on her run at Navan last time but we think she will.
We run three in the Grade 1 Faugheen Novice Chase over 2m 3f. The testing ground won’t suit Adamantly Chosen (Brian Hayes) or Authorized Art (Bryan Cooper) but it is a nice prize and they are entitled to take their chance. Kilcruit (Sean O’Keeffe) was very good on his chasing debut at Punchestown and, while that experience will be a huge help, it will be very difficult to beat Gerri Colombe.
Coole Cherry (Jody Townend) goes for the mares bumper. She was second at Naas last month and the winner and third in that race have won since. She has every chance of losing her maiden tag today.
