LORD OF THE TURF, who hinted at a return to form at Naas last time, gets the vote to land the featured Hugh McMahon Memorial Novice Chase at Limerick this afternoon.

CORK, which has a tremendous record at beating the weather, houses a fine programme this afternoon and what a shame no other meeting is scheduled for the track between now and Cheltenham.

PERIWINKLE LAD, the medium of some less than complimentary remarks by his trainer in the past, gets the nap to defy top weight in the Pickardstown Handicap Hurdle at Tramore this afternoon.