An eight-race Roscommon card features the Oran Novice Hurdle and Fuschia Belle is almost certain to be involved in the finish having backed up her hurdling debut win with a highly creditable second here last month.

Jessie Harrington's daughter of Presenting looks a really useful mare in the making and can regain the winning thread under Barry Geraghty.

If two and a half miles on quick ground proves an insufficient test, impressive Down Royal winner Jacksonslady is most likely to capitalise as she, too, remains open to improvement over timber.

Alderwood and Clonmel victor Eightybarackstreet should give the mares something to think about.

Racing starts at 5.30 with the Athleague Maiden Hurdle, for which Park Ranger could be a warm order.

The Christy Roche-trained gelding went very close in a race of this nature at Wexford in October and has returned this year with three pleasing spins on the Flat, including an easy handicap success at Tipperary in April.

The Pyramid Bookmakers Maiden Hurdle has a more open look to it, with Granaruid clearly vulnerable after three runner-up efforts.

Belville View and Punchestown fourth Royal Reveille are expected to give him most to worry about this time.

Tony Martin's good run of form may continue with Dream Champion in the Leo Dolan Memorial Handicap Hurdle, while division one of the jogforjockeys.ie Handicap Hurdle isn't beyond top-weight Banna Man.

Martin's Asymmetrical makes his handicap bow in the second division, but Sligo second Heavenly Bound makes more appeal on the bare form.

Tipperary fifth Kilbarry Classic sets the standard for the likes of Sally May to aim at in the Boyle Mares Ladies INH Flat Race, while the concluding roscommonracecourse.ie INH Flat Race is a decent opportunity for Paudi The Punter, a dual point winner who has crept closer to the target in each of his bumper starts.