Neptune Investments Novices Hurdle: The strength of the Willie Mullins novice brigade is again in evidence and his Nichols Canyon pips stable companion Outlander for favouritism. Both have strong claims, but Tell Us More may be forgiven his defeat on his most recent outing, and is also a player.

What a remarkable start to the meeting! Unbelievable. You know you’re not going to win them all, or at least you think something is going to go wrong — and it did when Annie Power fell.

Draco can land the Bumper at Punchestown this afternoon for Aidan O’Brien and his daughter, Sarah.

Marinero, a costly failure at Fairyhouse on Grand National day, gets the nap in the Bumper, back at the Co Meath track tonight.