Today's tips: Jack Slade looks poised to go one better

Last time out, Jack Slade served notice his turn was not far away, and the first division of the Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle on this evening’s eight-race programme at Bellewstown could hardly offer a better opportunity for Noel Meade’s gelding.

While the Stowaway six-year-old didn’t threaten to justify favouritism in his first two bumper starts, and struggled when initially sent over hurdles, he appeared to improve just a touch for better ground last time out, at Down Royal, when he finished runner-up behind Shake The Bucket.

With reasonable conditions expected today, he can go one place better, with Jonathan Moore in the saddle.