Jon Ess is out to continue his excellent Dundalk record in the Print Express Handicap on Friday evening.
Conor O'Dwyer's gelding is yet to finish out of the frame in seven previous visits to the all-weather circuit, and returned from a three-month break to score over seven furlongs at the beginning of the month.
He is yet to win over this mile trip but it shouldn't be a problem, although he faces a formidable opponent in the shape of Dundalk specialist Reckless Lad, who goes for a remarkable ninth victory at this venue, having struck here a couple of weeks ago.
Red Avenger was less than a length behind him on that occasion and takes him on again.
Feisty Katerina is an interesting Polytrack debutant in the Boyle Bingo Irish EBF Median Auction Maiden.
The Brendan Duke-trained, Jackie Bolger-owned filly is in the Irish 1,000 Guineas and was deemed good enough to compete in the Debutante Stakes last year.
She struggled in it and disappointed back in a maiden after, so perhaps Havana Go and Irish Minister are safer options, particularly with recent experience of the surface under their belts.
The latter's trainer Joseph O'Brien has claims in the AV Direct Irish EBF Fillies Maiden through last month's Lingfield third Dream Point.
Jazz Lady filled the same position here on her first taste of competitive action and might be the one to beat.
Bluesbreaker has been in great form in 2018 and has his sixth race of the year in the Carnbeg Hotel & Spa Handicap.
A trip to Kempton almost paid off for Downtown Diva last week and she makes a swift reappearance for the Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap.
Grand veteran Six Silver Lane takes in the opening Dundalk Stadium Business Club 2018 Claiming Race at 5.30, while California Lad is on a hat-trick in the concluding Kentucky Derby Qualifier At Dundalk March 2nd Handicap.
