Limerick is the setting for an all-timber card, with the concluding Hackett's Bookmaker Handicap Hurdle the only non-maiden at the fixture.
The Dew At Night broke his duck over this course and distance last week, with the reopposing Matchbook 13l adrift in second.
Despite a 9lb rise, he is obviously on an upward curve and there should be more to come. Betabob and Orange Touch are just two others to consider in an open race.
The actions kicks off with the Hackett's Bookmakers Maiden Hurdle at 1.35 and East Beach will relish reverting from handicap company.
The six-year-old was sent off favourite for a competitive affair at Cork and wasn't disgraced in a mid-division position. Stylish Article has been plying his trade over fences but still looks the one to beat.
Willie Mullins takes the wraps off French import Mikael D'Haguenet in division one of the www.hacketts.ie Maiden Hurdle.
He is certainly one to be wary of, but Jessica Harrington's Alpine Eagle has arguably the best form in the book and can confirm his superiority over Ghareer from their running at Cork last month.
The second division could go the way of Alpine Eagle's stablemate Gallant Light, who was knocking on the door in bumpers and is a useful recruit.
Persian City was brought down when set to play a major role at Clonmel and the hackettscasino.com December 1st Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) looks an ideal opportunity for a confidence booster.
Galistic is a Listed winner on the level but did nothing on her only NH start, although that was over a year ago. She is the main danger.
Native Clan was fifth in the race in which Persian City came to grief and may be the answer to division two of the two-mile event, but any market support for winning pointer Dolly Hall would be interesting.
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