Homer Wells looks a more solid proposition
The six-year-old is very much on the upgrade and is a horse who finds plenty when pressure is applied. He landed some decent wagers at the second time of asking at Punchestown, beating Doctors Orders and subsequent winner, Satoha.
He then stepped up in class against the clearly useful Forty Licks at Navan and made him pull out all the stops before going down by a length.
Overbury Affair, a stable companion of Forty Licks, is well-regarded and currently a prime fancy for the Cheltenham Bumper.
He was impressive when scoring on his debut at Leopardstown at Christmas, but it isn’t clear what he achieved and Homer Wells looks the more solid call!
The conditions of the Ryan’s Pub Ratoath Hurdle are stacked in favour of Florida Coast and, if running near his best, he will surely do the business.
The minor doubt is that he hasn’t been seen since pulling up in the contest won by Sacundai at Leopardstown at the end of December.
His eight lengths second, however, to stablemate Solerina in the Hatton’s Grace Hurdle at Fairyhouse in November leaves him with a lot in hand of his rivals.
At Clonmel tomorrow Coast To Coast can land the Ernst and Young Maiden Hurdle.
He beat Ransboro a short head at Down Royal recently, but took the runner-up’s ground at a crucial stage and disqualification was automatic.
Edward O’Grady’s charge is clearly no star, but should have the legs on this opposition.
Ger Stack’s Light On The Broom is fancied to make a successful step up in class in the John Harney Bookmakers’ ’Chase.
He travelled and jumped well throughout when scoring by six lengths at Clonmel and though a lot more is required can prove equal to the task
At Leopardstown tomorrow, Tony Mullins’ Three Mirrors gets the vote in the Ballsbridge Hurdle.
He landed a little touch at Gowran Park, when making all the running to beat Quel Doun and Power Elite, a winner twice in the meantime.
Charles Byrnes’ once-raced Emergency Response is the one to beat in the Harney Bookmakers’ Cheltenham Preview Bumper.
He made a promising debut against older horses when third to No Complications at Naas and takes on his own age-group now.
