18:10 Clonmel Racecourse Supporters Club (C & G) Maiden Hurdle

Race preview

SCOTT LANG has been in good nick on the Flat and could be worth chancing on hurdling debut. He stays 1m5f on the level which bodes well for a switch to hurdles. He began the new Flat season with a victory in Navan and returned over the same C&D to finish a close fourth last month. Gordon Elliott's Lieutenant Highway has the ability to get involved in what isn't a deep race. His best results have come in bumpers, but it is still early days over hurdles with him. Cheekpieces are fitted. His stablemate, Ask Philip, is a newcomer to be aware of. Goldwin Magic can call upon runner-up berths behind more than decent horses in a maiden hurdle and a bumper. He is well worth checking for market strength on his seasonal reappearance. Big Island won twice on the Flat, but both victories came on testing ground.