Candy Girl looks poised to follow up
Willie Mullins' eight-year-old arrives here on the back of a decent effort at Leopardstown at Christmas.
That was 62 days ago, but fitness is hardly a worry, considering the selection was poised to run at a recently abandoned Clonmel meeting.
At Leopardstown, Candy Girl found a real turn of foot in the closing stages to beat the subsequent winners, Farmer Brown and Albanov, going away.
She has plenty on at levels with Blazing Sky, who is currently rated 13lbs better than her.
But Blazing Sky struggled to make an impact when a remote fifth to Kazal at Leopardstown last month and may not handle the testing conditions as well as Candy Girl!
Eric McNamara has his team in fine shape right now and the progressive Cake It Easy can prove another for the Limerick handler in the Irish Stallion Farms' EBF Mares Novice Chase.
The daughter of Kendor landed a tasty rouch, 20-1 to 10's, at Fairyhouse in January when beating Sea Diva by six lengths. Sea Diva boosted the form when going in next time at Thurles.
If the market speaks in favour of Good Company then it may be unwise to oppose him in the Martinstown Opportunity Maiden Hurdle.
Christy Roche's charge attracted the attentions of the stewards when a length and a quarter runner-up to Contessa Messina at Thurles back in October.
That's a contest which has been working out particularly well in the meantime. Contessa Messina has scored again in the meantime as have Jack Ingham (third) and Quintero (fifth).
