Niall Madden is double handed in the P. Flannery Plant Hire Group London Chase at Ballinrobe as he bids to land the race for the second time in three years.
The Naas handler's best hope appears to be Ainama who has been knocking on the door since switching to fences this summer and has an excellent opportunity to gain a deserved first success over larger obstacles in the 2m6f contest, although Miss Sarenne would be a major threat if able to recapture last year's form.
The biggest danger to the Madden pair appears to be Traffic Article a Gordon Elliott-trained gelding who opened his chase account with a short-head victory at Tramore last month and is open to further progress.
The most valuable race on the seven-race card is the Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase, in which Ballygill Gale attempts to bounce back from a disappointing effort.
The Sheer Danzig gelding was impressive in scoring over 3m at Roscommon last month before flopping at the same venue over 2m4f last time out and connections will be hoping the step back up in trip works the oracle.< Carheenlea and Westmeath Bachelor also failed to impress when last seen in public but both are capable of mounting bold bids if back on song, while Ardglen will relish the testing conditions as he reverts to fences.< Markey Cee scored with enough in hand at Killarney late last month to suggest a 9lb rise in the weights may not be enough to halt him in the Ballinrobe On Course Vets Handicap Hurdle.
He likes to get his toe in and looks set to do battle with Never A Secret who also arrives in search of a double after returning to form at Kilbeggan earlier this month.
Action gets underway at 5.35 with the www.ballinroberacecourse.ie Maiden Hurdle, in which Ballyhoura bring the best form to the table, while Spring The Que is likely to be a warm order in the closing Come Racing In Ballinrobe 2012 Beginners Chase.
