Local trainers could be to the fore at Cork where big-field fare is the order of the day on Monday.

Home-county handlers Donie Murphy and TJ Nagle might get on the scoresheet as early as the opening Follow Us On Twitter Mares Maiden Hurdle.

Murphy has booked fellow Cork native Paul Townend for the mount on Leader's Choice who was a beaten favourite last time but she may do better now.

TJ Nagle, meanwhile, has talented 5Ib claimer Ambrose McCurtin for his wife Una's Khalessi

The well-related Milan five-year-old has hurdling experience, having competed in bumper company of late.

Davy Russell is also a proud Cork man and his many supporters will be keen to row in with him in this two-miler on Rosshaven Lady

Joseph O'Brien 's representative needs to jump better than she did at Wexford but that's entirely possible on her second start over flights.

Cork may be out of both this year's hurling and football championships but there could be some joy for the locals with John Joe Walsh and Adrian Heskin looking to have a definite chance with Copy Print in the Irish Examiner Handicap Hurdle.

Waterford trainer John Kiely's Definite Income could defy top weight in the Irishinjuredjockeys.com Mares Handicap Hurdle.

Rosscarbery jockey Brian Hayes will be a popular man with the crowd if he can bring this recent Wexford scorer home in front again.

Another County Waterford-based operator, Paul Power, trains and rides Bakers Street a contender in the Mercy Hospital Foundation Maiden Hurdle.

The Central Park gelding caught the eye when second at this course 24 days ago.

Cork owners Michael and John O'Flynn could see their colours carried to a win by Mark Enright on Waterville Rock in the Download The Award Winning At The Races App Handicap Hurdle.

The closing Ticket Sales Online At corkracecourse.ie INH Flat Race might see further home county cheer with the consistent Naturally Blond for Pat Cronin and Damian Murphy.