CONOR O’Dwyer believes Hangover has a “good each-way shout” in the Powers Whiskey Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse on Monday.

I HAVE a great chance aboard Pasco in a valuable two and a half mile handicap chase at Newbury this afternoon.

NOEL Meade plans to give Go Native a post-racing workout at Leopardstown on Sunday week to crown his preparations for the Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham on March 16.

THE rapidly improving Solwhit got the better of Punjabi at the end of a pulsating Rabobank Champion Hurdle at Punchestown last evening.

I had minor doubts about Fiveforthree staying three miles, but he certainly got the trip well at Punchestown yesterday.

WILLIE Mullins was handed a timely boost with the victory of Ballytrim in the Powers Ulster Grand National EBF Handicap Chase, part of a treble at Downpatrick yesterday.

OPERATION Houdini is the 10-1 favourite with the sponsors for the Paddy Power Chase at Leopardstown on December 27.

EQUUS MAXIMUS, who has proved largely disappointing since being launched over flights, is the nap choice in the Free Beer Play After Racing Maiden Hurdle at Limerick this evening.

THURLES, the first ‘all-weather’ track in Ireland, will again attempt to cheat the elements this afternoon, as it houses a decent seven-race programme.

WILLIE MULLINS has yet another major string to his Cheltenham bow, following newcomer Ballytrim’s annihilation of the opposition in the Bumper at Thurles yesterday.

Willie Mullins unleashed yet another smart bumper prospect when Ballytrim won the thurlesraces.ie INH Flat Race at Thurles.

MARHABA MILLION, one of the best juvenile hurdlers in the country, has been bought by JP McManus.