Factor fancied to enjoy a first win over fences
He’s run two solid races of late and the fact Davy Russell takes over from a 5lbs claiming amateur is an obvious plus.
At Cork the selection finished second to Mounthenry, but performed even better on this track three weeks ago.
He was beaten two and a half lengths and a length into third behind Medicinal and Jubilant Note and the form received a decent boost when Jubilant Note went on to score impressively at Roscommon.
Katcharto Lady continues to show the benefit of being in foal and is fancied to complete a four-timer in the Poplar Linen Westport Mares Handicap Hurdle.
She has won twice over hurdles of late, at Clonmel and Punchestown, and now runs off a mark 14lbs higher.
The seven-year-old then proved her current well-being when cruising to victory on the level at Roscommon a week ago. She can defy top weight.
The frustrating Washington Poste should supply the answer to the Joe Gibbons Chartered Accountants Claiming Race.
His latest two efforts have been disappointing, but Washington Poste now returns to the course and distance over which he produced his best effort when runner-up behind Vision Of Grandeur.
Dusty Trail, a stable companion of Washington Poste’s and third to Contest over an inadequate five furlongs at Navan, looks best in the Irish Stallion Farms’ EBF Median Auction Maiden.
