Parsons Pistol can jump to it on chasing debut
He has always shaped as if this was going to be his game and we can be reasonably confident Noel Meade will have him well schooled and primed to strike at the first time of asking.
The six-year-old lost his form as last season progressed, but had developed into a smart sort earlier in the campaign.
He put up two particularly decent efforts, beating Uncle Junior a short head at Cork in December and was a neck too good for Cuchulains Son at Thurles previously.
Emotional Article gets the vote to land the Southhampton Goodwill Chase, despite the fact he’s the lowest rated horse of the three involved.
Rathgar Beau, however, is returning from a long absence, while Conna Castle may need the run and is better going right-handed anyway.
Emotional Article is no great shakes, but is entitled to strip fitter than the other pair, having finished fourth to Reisk Superman at Galway.
The Helena Sheahan Memorial Novice Chase is tricky, but a little on The Last Hurrah might hit the mark.
A versatile sort, Jessica Harrington’s charge made a satisfactory start over fences when beating Barker three parts of a length at Ballinrobe.
Feature event is the Guinness Handicap Hurdle, which is a real puzzle and there’s little cause for optimism regarding the possibility of finding the winner.
Perhaps, Noel Meade will supply the solution with Ring Hill, who will have no difficulty handling the likely testing ground.
