Rely on Woman Of Substance
Michael O’Brien’s charge has promised a lot more than she’s delivered so far, but this does look a good opportunity.
After finishing a close third in a Punchestown bumper, she returned to the track to make a reasonable start over jumps.
The six-year-old appeared not to stay two and a half miles, fourth behind Chelsea Harbour, and down in class and against her own sex is the choice.
Ruby Walsh partners the selection and he teams up with Davenport Democrat in the Tote Sports Lounge Handicap Hurdle.
The question to be answered here is how short will bookmakers attempt to sell Willie Mullins’ gelding? He runs off a mark of 102, which is a massive 43lbs below his current rating over fences. Davenport Democrat has to get the vote, although it is mildly disconcerting he has never won over flights.
Glenfolan, beaten a length by Dix Villez at Punchestown, is a third Walsh possibility in the Two Mile House Handicap Chase.
Cork bumper winner Balakan, third on the level at Wexford last time, looks best in the second section of the Irish Form Book 30th Anniversary Celebration Maiden Hurdle.
Galway Hurdle winner More Rainbows, a faller on his only outing over fences, is fancied to set the record straight in the Panoramic Restaurant Beginners Chase.
