Ciaran Murphy's The Red Menace is 10/1 from 33/1 for the opening cross country steeplechase at Punchestown (1.10pm).

This Mountain High gelding hasn't been seen on a racecourse since July last year, but did finish third in a point-to-point over the banks course at Knockanard last weekend on his first start since switching to Murphy.

Noel Meade 's Barbary Master is a top-priced 15/2 from as big as 16/1 for the extended 2m7f handicap hurdle.

The eight-year-old gelding returned from a long absence tho finish third in a maiden hurdle at Naas last month.

He gets a first-time tongue-strap.

Willie Mullins' Hauturiere has halved in price (10/1 to 5/1) for the Listed Apple's Jade Mares Novice Hurdle.

She is up in trip to 2m5f after a comprehensive victory in a mares' maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse last month. Irish Panther is 5/4 from 2/1 for the bumper after a promising second at Leopardstown over Christmas.