14:05 D Pack Packaging Handicap Hurdle (80-102)

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POSITIVE THINKER can get his head in front here, having filled the runner-up position on his last two starts. The five-year-old finished behind Chainofconsequence over course and distance in November, before just going down at Cork last time. A 3lb rise for that recent run seems fair, as the front two pulled well clear of the third horse. The aforementioned Chainofconsequence shouldn't be far away again, having shown real battling qualities to repel all challengers when getting off the mark. Gavin Brouder is an excellent judge of pace and the Aengus King-trained gelding is likely to be sent on early. Clear The Clouds finished third at Punchestown last month but his subsequent rise is negated by Kieren Buckley claiming on this occasion.