Preview cork 16th Nov

Luska Lad emerged with plenty of credit after facing Champion Hurdle aspirants at Down Royal and is set a more realistic assignment in the Mitchelstown Hurdle at Cork.

John 'Shark' Hanlon's smart bumper performer started life over timber with a victory at Galway before chasing home Voler La Vedette and Go Native in a Grade Three.

He meets nothing of that illustrious calibre in this event and it should set him up nicely for stiffer tasks ahead.

Rhyl Accord was no match for Sweeps Hill when last seen but begins his jumping career in the INH Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle.

The Accordion gelding is tackling obstacles at the relatively late age of seven, but his National Hunt Flat form marks him out as the one to beat.

Doc O'Donnell beat Pay The Bounty on his most recent appearance, but the latter has progressed to land a Listowel bumper since and should pose the biggest threat to Rhyl Accord.

The action kicks off with the Newmarket 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle at 1.00 and Doctor Deejay is sure to be popular, having made the frame on both his outings over timber.

His experience should see him home, with Our Nana Rose probably the most interesting recruit from the Flat.

Cool Quest is 11lb higher than her recent Fairyhouse triumph but the manner of that 11-length victory suggests she is still shortlist material for the Dromdowney Handicap Hurdle.

Old Parish and Bedford Row were both fancied last time and should be on the premises, while Banna Man is another with genuine claims.

The Ballyclough Handicap Hurdle sees Ransom attempting to supplement his surprise Clonmel win.

Twelfth Of Never and Dolly Hall step into handicaps for the first time so must rate as major players as well, while Special Token has the form in the book for the Irish Foal Levy Mares INH Flat Race.