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- Preview fairyhouse 26th Apr
Preview fairyhouse 26th Apr
Willie Mullins will bid to sign off the Fairyhouse Easter Festival on a high note with two runners in the big race of the day, the Coolmore NH Sires Ask And Getaway Novice Hurdle.
Lambro takes a big step up in grade and drop in trip after winning at Navan, but Ruby Walsh prefers Gagewell Flyer, who notched two Grade 2 wins before finding things too tough at Cheltenham.
This drop back in trip and grade should suit, but he faces a stiff task against the likes of the improving Last Instalment and Tony Martin's Gift Of Dgab in the line-up.
Mullins also has two runners in the www.thetote.com Handicap Hurdle with Doctor Deejay and Lilywhitedancer, but this could prove another step up the ladder for What A Charm.
Arthur Moore's filly belied her handicap mark to score in the Fred Winter at Cheltenham and the way she travelled through that race suggests that an 8lb rise might not stop her, despite competiting from 4lb out of the weights.
Moore has the veteran Mansony in the Dan Moore Memorial Handicap Chase, but Paul Nolan's duo of See U Bob and Cuan Na Grai are likely contenders, while Osana may relish this slight drop in grade.
Fearless Falcon has another crack at landing a Graded prize when he tackles the Weatherbys Ireland GSB Hurdle.
Adrian McGuinness' gelding has gone close five times since winning a maiden at Thurles, all in Pattern company, including a fine third in the Grade 1 Spring Juvenile Hurdle at Leopardstown.
Cork winner Kalann could give him plenty to think about, while Chaperoned and Rigidity arrive on the back of decent placed efforts and are others to note.
Rudi Trucker and Lord Multifix are likely to make a big impact in the opening Joseph R. O'Reilly Memorial Hunters Chase at 3.55, while the Irish Daily Mirror Novice Handicap Chase could go the way of Burnt Oil Babe