A two-day Ballinrobe meeting kicks off at 5.50 on Monday with the Paddy Smyth Memorial Maiden, in which a clutch of winning bumper performers takes on Clarach.

The Tony Mullins-trained mare is a smart National Hunt recruit in her own right and made a promising start to her Flat career behind Steps To Freedom at Leopardstown.

That third over this mile-and-three-quarter distance proved that connections are worth persevering in this sphere and this event won't take that much winning.

Similarly, Priors Gold's latest efforts over obstacles have been solid enough and he goes looking for his first success on the level in the Mayo Advertiser Handicap.

He is the first of several chances on the card for trainer Gordon Elliott, who sends the experienced Esporao to the well once more in the Follow Ballinrobe On Facebook Maiden Hurdle.

The Trim handler also turns out Thistimesforgood again just five days after a fourth at Downpatrick, although the www.ballinroberacecourse.ie Handicap Hurdle is a competitive affair, with Baby Whizz and Custodian both arriving on the back of last-start thirds.

King's Road ended a lengthy losing run at Killarney last week and bids to make hay in the Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap, with Ben Curtis hoping to maintain that successful association.

An 8lb rise makes life a little bit tougher, and Newmarket Story and Playdate are the most likely beneficiaries should the task prove beyond him.

Dermot Weld's only runner at the fixture is Hisaabaat, who goes for gold in the Craic On The Track 14th August Maiden.

The son of Dubawi has shown only a glimmer of promise so far, but has contested better maidens than this at the Curragh and Leopardstown.

Ross Bay has started to prove expensive to follow and while she is sure to have her supporters again in the Flannery's Bistro Mares Maiden Hurdle, she has ground to make up Cinderella Story from their recent Sligo meeting.