RUBY WALSH has a powerful book of rides at Navan this afternoon and it will be a major surprise should he leave empty-handed.

PAUL NOLAN, who has had just four winners so far this campaign, could see his season move up a notch with Westmeath in the Tote Placepot Races 1 to 6 Maiden Hurdle at Ballinrobe today.

LUSKA LAD remains the nap choice in the Irish Stallion Farms’ EBF Irish Racing Writers’ Novice Hurdle at Naas today, a meeting recheduled from last Saturday.

Alpha Ridge may seek a second consecutive victory in the Galmoy Hurdle after proving a disappointment over fences at Leopardstown.

COOLDINE is the hopeful choice to land a wide open Grade 1 Lexus Chase at Leopardstown this afternoon, should the meeeting survive a 7.30am inspection due to the forecast of heavy frost overnight.

NOEL Meade was delighted to see Pandorama silence the doubters by running out an impressive winner of the Bar One Racing Drinmore Novice Chase at Fairyhouse yesterday.

I THINK it will take an extraordinary display by Denman if he is to defy top weight in the Hennessy at Newbury today.

MOUSE MORRIS is ready to let Venalmar make his long-awaited return in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase at Thurles tomorrow.

GO Native is likely to head to the Cheltenham Festival next month following his impressive victory in the paddypower.com Johnstown Novice Hurdle at Naas on Sunday.

THOMAS O’LEARY produced an extraordinary training performance to win back-to back Ellen Construction Thyestes Handicap Chases with Preists Leap at Gowran Park yesterday.

I finally arrived home about noon yesterday, after what can be best described as a less than enjoyable few days.

TAKE a chance on Western Gale having a going day in the Irish Stallion Farms’ EBF Novice Chase at Gowran Park this afternoon.

Smart novice hurdler Tranquil Sea looks to be going places over the larger obstacles after impressing on his fencing debut in the paddypower.com EBF Novice Chase at Cork today.

SESENTA will surely face a fair old hike in the weights, after scampering to a clear-cut six lengths success in the featured Listowel Races Supporters’ Club Lartigue Hurdle at Listowel yesterday.