Arc the answer
He was the medium of a gamble at Tralee, 5-1 to 5-2, but it was sunk without trace in the very testing conditions.
Eight days ago at Cork, on a much faster surface, the selection was seen in a far better light. The five-year-old finished six lengths second behind all-the-way winner Dantys Hampshire, giving the impression his turn wouldn't be long delayed.
Feel Good Factor and Dulgodti Bob are the obvious dangers, but an improving Arc Lemanique is fancied to cope with them.
Course specialist, She's So Dainty, is the one to beat in the Horseleap Handicap Hurdle.
The two races she has won thus far were on this track and there was plenty to like about her most recent performance, firth behind Run Katie Chimes at Navan.
Dix Villez makes his debut over fences in the J A Shaw Beginners Chase and the ex-pointer could run a big race.
He was ultimately disappointing over flights, promising a lot more than was ever delivered. But chasing was always going to be his game and, perhaps, this will prove his ground as well.
For the moment, however, preference is for Lalfinn, who was in touch when unseating Davy Condon six from home in the race won by Rocking Ship here last month.
