Saint Gervais can get off themark over flights
John Kiely’s charge has been a little disappointing since going jumping, but this does represent a very suitable opportunity.
The selection returned from a little break on this track last month and performed in a manner which suggested his turn should not be long delayed.
Saint Gervais was beaten a neck into second by Primroseandblue and wasn’t helped by being less than fluent at the penultimate obstacle.
The form got a minor boost when the fourth, Scots Gaelic, went in next time and, as well as that, the selection is entitled to come on for his latest outing.
Philip Rothwell could do with a winner and it may well come with Mayo Mystique in thetote.com Beginners Chase for mares.
A consistent sort, she was outclassed at Thurles on her latest appearance when beaten four and a half lengths by hot-pot, Willie Mullins’ Dare To Doubt.
Mayo Mystique faces nothing of that calibre here and, hopefully, she will handle the likely quick surface.
The opening thetote.com Maiden Hurdle brings together some modest horses, with the nod falling on Paul Nolan’s Prince Ludovic.
He ran well enough to claim third in the handicap won by Echo Bob, in testing conditions, at Wexford last month and may be seen in a far more favourable light, on a sounder surface!
Forjoetheplumber gets the vote in a wide-open looking two and a half miles beginners chase.
He hasn’t run since taking third to Popcorn and Rathlin at Thurles in November, but possesses a wealth of experience and it will be encouraging should the market speak in his favour.
