Twinlight and Hidden Cyclone renew rivalry in the Boylesports Tied Cottage Chase at Punchestown on Sunday.

The Willie Mullins-trained eight-year-old came home just under five lengths clear of Hidden Cyclone when they filled the first two places in the Grade One Paddy Power Dial-A-Bet Chase at Leopardstown over Christmas.

The winner has since been beaten at Ascot and Shark Hanlon's charge is 8lb better off with his conqueror this time, so there are reasons for his fans to be optimistic.

Henry De Bromhead won back-to-back renewals of this Grade Two with Sizing Europe and he saddles Days Hotel, who was second to Twinlight at Navan in November.

Mullins appears to hold all the aces in the I.N.H. Stallion Owners E.B.F. Novice Hurdle as Aminabad and Avant Tout represent the County Carlow handler.

The latter won well on his hurdling bow in a Wexford maiden that has produced plenty of subsequent winners, while his stablemate delivered on the promise of his French bumper success when starting life over hurdles with a comfortable Tramore success

It fascinating battle looks in store, with Royal Bond second All Hell Let Loose adding further spice to the race.

All eyes will be on Open Eagle in the Michael Fitzpatrick Memorial Maiden Hurdle as he makes his eagerly awaited National Hunt debut.

Following his highly-impressive 12-length romp in the November Handicap at Doncaster, the son of Montjeu was snapped up by the Supreme Horse Racing Club and now makes his first start for the champion trainer.

There is a nice pot up for grabs in the Pertemps Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier), in which Life Duties bids for a four-timer.

Charles Byrnes' representative has a 10lb rise to contend with for his latest success at Navan but remains on an upward curve. However, so do Tony Martin's hat-trick seeking Mydor and impressive handicap debut winner Lean Araig.

Not surprisingly, Enda Bolger holds a strong hand in the P.P. Hogan Memorial Cross Country Chase courtesy of Federici and Quantitativeeasing.

That race gets the action underway