Make it Mayo to get it right this time
Raymond Hurley's Whyso Mayo, desperately unlucky last time, gets the nap to redress the balance in the Craigsteel Maiden Hunters Chase.
The selection has taken two points this season, including a 20 lengths thrashing of the smart The Wipper at Aghabullogue.
At Cork nine days ago, the eight-year-old looked sure to get off the mark in this type of contest when pulling double over eventual winner Charlie Lenihan all the way up the straight.
But Whyso Mayo got it all wrong at the final fence, lost his impetus and couldn't quite get back at Charlie Lenihan, going down by a head.
The aforementioned The Wipper is the one to beat in the featured Garryrichard Stud Tetratema Perpetual Cup Hunters Chase.
A prolific winner between the flags, he has come a long way since proving no match for Whyso Mayo back in early January.
Sean Aherne's gelding then landed three points in-a-row, but it is his performance in the Foxhunters at the Cheltenham Festival last month which signposts his obvious prospects now.
The Wipper produced an exhilarating exhibition of front-running and jumping and was still in contention when departing the scene four from home, contest won by Paul Nicholls' Sleeping Night.
Jimmy Mangan's dual winner Bobbawn, successful at Boulta and Liscarroll, is the choice in the Sunnyhill Stud Bumper.
Tipperary will hold a precautionary inspection at 8.30am this morning ahead of tomorrow's meeting.
Their ground is currently described as heavy and they have been given an unfavourable weather forecast.
