Shadow Rider (Mark Walsh) goes for the 2m 4f maiden hurdle. He was third over this trip at Navan on his first racecourse appearance and with normal improvement he should be hard to beat here. This trip suits and he will handle the ground.
We have three of the five runners in the Grade 1 Faugheen Novice Chase over 2m 3f. Paul misses Leopardstown to ride Asterion Forlonge who won impressively at Punchestown last month. The trip is perfect for him and he will like the ground. He has been in great shape at home. Janidil (Mark Walsh) won his beginners chase nicely at Naas but will have to improve a bit if he is to win here. Colreevy (Danny) took to fences like a duck to water when winning a novice chase easily at Punchestown but this is tougher. However, she is a course winner here and will handle the ground.
