THERE are definite signs of late that Noel Meade's horses may be about to strike form again and, consequently, his Clarnazar may be worth risking in the Book Your Festival Tickets Hurdle at Punchestown today.

KICKING KING, with positive noises emerging from Tom Taaffe regarding his well-being, has to get the nod to land the Red Mills Chase at Gowran Park this afternoon.

Kazal will head to Navan on February 17, where he is likely to renew rivalry with Earth Magic and Sweet Kiln in the McCabe Builders Boyne Hurdle.

Kicking King has breathed new life into the Cheltenham Gold Cup market with his sparkling return to action at Gowran Park following a 759-day layoff.

KICKING KING may have only finished second behind Nickname in yesterday’s Normans Grove Chase at Gowran Park, but this was a spectacular comeback.

Dual Grade One winner Jazz Messenger faces eight rivals when he steps up in trip to two and a half miles in the Giltspur Scientific Tara Hurdle at Navan on Sunday.

WILLIE MULLINS’ Our Ben got back on the winning trail when outstaying long-absent Afistfullofdollars in the Glen Chase at Thurles yesterday.

DANCING HERO can give trainer Tom Foley a change of luck in the Great Oak Maiden Hurdle at Gowran Park this evening.

ERIC McNAMARA'S Mareoflot took her total to three wins in four races with a smooth victory in the Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase at Cork on Saturday.

MESOPOTAMIA, successful on the flat for Aidan O’Brien, can enjoy a first over jumps in the Three-Day Event and Horseshow Maiden Hurdle at Punchestown tonight.

SWEET WAKE, two from two over flights, is now the clear favourite for the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle at Cheltenham.