Noel Meade reports the unbeaten Monksland to be firmly on course for the Neptune Investment Management Novices’ Hurdle at Cheltenham in a fortnight’s time.

NOEL MEADE’S Ipsos Du Berlais can keep his unbeaten record intact, and land the nap in the process, in the INH Stallion Owners’ EBF Novice Hurdle at Thurles this afternoon.