This Weekend’s Irish National Hunt Tips At Gowran

Has a few more than decent efforts over fences to his name in behind the likes the likes of Corbetts Cross, Three Card Brag, Montys Star and Nick Rockett on chase debut when 5th he followed up that effort with a good 2nd to Saint Felicien at this venue last time. A reproduction of those runs should see him winning this.

A horse who reached a high level under rules for Willie Mullins who has been making his presence felt in the pointing sphere since his move to David Christie. He went off hard in front at Naas last time when duelling with Cheltenham Foxhunters favourite It's On The Line last time and just faded from the last fence home. If he's none the worse for the grueller he had that day, he should be very hard to beat.

A few very decent runs under his belt in maidens this winter and makes his handicap debut here. Last seen finishing 2nd to Linden Arden who was heavily backed at Punchestown and before that he finished 3rd behind Jimmy Du Seuil and Answering who ran well at Thurles during the week. The only negative is the welter burden of 12 stone on deep Gowran Park ground, but Niall Moore takes off 7lbs and hopefully that's enough to tip the scales in his favour.