Make it Moulin
Willie Mullins' gelding was a useful enough hurdler, but promises to be much better at this game. He made an excellent start at Tipperary last month.
The six-year-old jumped for fun, easing to the front coming away from the third last for Ruby Walsh to beat Van Ness an easy three and a half lengths.
Best in at the weights is Eskimo Jack, who has a theoretical 14lbs in hand of the selection.
But he isn't very reliable these days and Lasquini Du Moulin, who can be expected to come on plenty for that initial pop over fences, is much preferred.
Dermot Weld's Happy To Chat, well drawn in 14, is the one to beat in the McDonogh Builders Providers EBF Maiden.
She has been rested since finishing two lengths second behind Sanserif, subsequently sixth in the Irish 1000 Guineas at the Curragh, at Gowran Park back in the middle of May.
The daughter of Alzao is sure to be primed for this test and gets the nod ahead of Loblolly Bay, a major worry if on song, but a big disappointment when failing to justify favouritism behind Legs Lawlor at Leopardstown last time.
Feature event is the valuable McDonogh Handicap, but this really is a contest for the very minimum wager.
Bective Ranger, despite a poor draw in three, is the final choice.
He is ultra-consistent and there was plenty to like about his third to Definate Spectacle and the classy Tropical Lady at Leopardstown.
Oodachee, with Michael Kinane aboard, should run a big race in the two miles McDonogh DIY Handicap.
Charlie Swan's charge battled on in fine style when beating Baron De Feypo a neck at Leopardstown and a 4lbs rise in the weights couldn't be described as overly harsh.
