18:30 Paul & Carmel Fay Memorial Handicap Hurdle

Race preview

DARK SPARK, who is out of Grade 1 winner Voler La Vedette, might be able to follow-up on his recent Flat success. Two from two at Kilbeggan, the Mick Winters trained gelding will be ridden by Cheltenham Festival winning jockey Richie Condon, who is arguably the best 7lb claimer around. Henry de Bromhead saddles Annexation and Hurricane Cliff and they both have solid claims. The former won this race twelve months ago, while the latter was a close sixth in a competitive Grade B contest on his most recent start at the Punchestown Festival. Two Shoe Tom was a good winner at Ballinrobe recently and is another leading contender with Paddy O'Hanlon taking 5lb off. All Those Years has yet to run a bad race in five starts to date and is sure to have plenty of supporters, while Too Bright and Vado Forte also warrant respect.