MICHAEL BOWE hopes that Solerina has retained her form ahead of a mouth-watering rematch with Hardy Eustace in the Bewleys Hotels Christmas Hurdle at Leopardstown today.

Dessie Hughes believes that Hardy Eustace has a “good chance of turning Solerina over” in the Bewleys Hotels December Festival Hurdle at Leopardstown tomorrow.

SOLERINA and Hardy Eustace, first and second at Navan two weeks ago, are on course to clash at Leopardstown next Wednesday.

MOSCOW FLYER appears to have scared off most of his rivals as he faces a maximum of five challengers in the Paddy Power Dial-a-Bet Chase at Leopardstown next Monday.

CHAMPION chaser Flagship Uberalles will be out again early in 2005 despite managing only fifth in the O’Connell Warehousing Hilly Way Chase at Cork on Sunday.

Jonjo O'Neill's Rhinestone Cowboy is unlikely to turn out for tomorrow’s Emo Oil Champion Hurdle at Punchestown after a brilliant victory there today.

SOLERINA, who did us a favour at the Curragh last time, again gets the nap to land the John Harney Bookmaker Race at Tipperary tonight.

Two beaten horses stole the limelight on a weekend of clues for the Cheltenham Festival and both look sure to be in the thick of the action when the major races are played out at Prestbury Park next month.

GEORGES GIRL, with the conditions of the contest in her favour, has to be fancied to land the featured Grade Two Red Mills Trial Hurdle at Gowran Park this afternoon, on a card which sees Grand National hero, Monty’s Pass, return to action over flights.

THIERRY DOUMEN created a mild surprise when landing the AIG Europe Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown yesterday with Foreman. It was his first ever runner in Ireland, his first winner in Ireland as a trainer and a first success in a Grade One for the 24-year-old.

French raider Foreman was a surprise winner of the AIG Europe Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown today.

CHAMPION Hurdle hero Rooster Booster has been installed 11-2 favourite with the sponsors for the Tote Gold Trophy at Newbury next month following the publication of the weights yesterday.

SOLERINA is far from a certain runner in Sunday’s AIG Europe Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown.

CHARLES BYRNES had a day he will never forget when taking the honours with a big-race double in the space of 30 minutes at Leopardstown yesterday.

Limerick trainer Charles Byrnes took the honours with a big-race double at Leopardstown today.

Dromlease Express benefited from a patient Johnny Allen ride to land the Pierse Hurdle at Leopardstown today.

EDWARD O’GRADY’S Pizarro left a poor display in the Drinmore Chase at Fairyhouse solidly behind with a smashing performance to land the William Neville and Sons Novice Chase at Leopardstown yesterday.

TED WALSH’S Bob Justice and the Dermot Weld-trained Mutakarrim head the weights for the Pierse Hurdle at Leopardstown on January 11.