15:45 Summer In Town Family Ticket For 25 Euros On The Day Handicap Hurdle (80-102) (Div 1)

Race preview

ALPHONSE LE GRANDE won twice on the Flat, including at Dundalk last year for Ray Cody, and caught the eye on his first handicap over hurdles at Thurles in February. The son of Sea The Stars finished strongly from off the pace and market support here would be significant. Skip Mahler was placed on debut in a Kilbeggan bumper and is one for the shortlist after showing improved form over hurdles at Ballinrobe, only weakening in the closing stages when runner-up to Can't Stop Smiling. Indulging looks fairly handicapped reverting to hurdles after a couple of solid efforts on the Flat, while Good Bye Milan won at Wexford about this time last year and now has her first run for Charles Byrnes following a six-month layoff. Mater Matuta is another to consider after a winter break.