14:45 Wexford Mares Maiden Hurdle

Race preview

It might be worth taking a chance on BANOGUE'S BONUS, who is a half-sister to 2014 Arkle winner Western Warhorse. An excellent second on debut at Cork last summer, she has been ultimately disappointing in the interim. She returns to flights now for the first time since that debut effort and it'll be interesting to see how she fares with Jordan Gainford taking five pounds off. Four of these finished behind Metersandmasks at Ballinrobe last month, with Sweet Street filling the runner-up spot. The 104 rated chestnut has some useful form to her name, and it'll come as little surprise if she makes the breakthrough here with Paul Townend again in the saddle. Bright Sunbird ran a race full of promise to finish second at Cork early last month, but since flopped badly at Cork. She steps-up in trip now to three miles and it'll be interesting to see if she can bounce back. Sempre Presto, Belles Benefit, Dinero Falso and Game And Glory are others for the shortlist in this open contest.