Friday's fixture at Cork starts off with the best race of the evening, as a handful of talented performers lock horns in the Dermot Casey Tree Care Hurdle at 5.35.
Oliver McKiernan's pair of Whatuthink and Whodoyouthink heads the weights but may struggle to concede 13lb to Willie Mullins' mare Dare To Doubt, who was last seen in this sphere at the Cheltenham Festvial but has kept her hand in with a couple of spins on the level.
Alpine Eagle is 6lb better off with Whatuthink for a Down Royal defeat, and further spice is added by classy chaser Finger Onthe Pulse on his first outing over timber in more than five years.
Mullins' Champagne Agent wouldn't be one of the brightest lights in the yard but he doesn't need to be anything special to set the standard in the Friday July 13th BBQ Evening Maiden Hurdle.
His stable companion Tasitiocht confirmed the promise of her Punchestown debut when going one better with the minimum of fuss at Kilbeggan, and Mullins has further claims of glory with newcomer Digeanta in the Family Bank Holiday Racing INH Flat Race.
Moonlight Sphere ended a three-year drought when last seen under National Hunt Rules and has an 11lb higher mark to contend with in the corkracecourse.ie Mares Handicap Hurdle.
This is ultra-competitive, though, with Galianna, Glibin and Rossa Parks among a host of worthy adversaries.
Tony Martin hasn't managed to get a victory out of God's County yet but he won't find many easier opportunities than the JMR Centre Maiden Hurdle, although Ted Dolly shouldn't go down without a fight.
The Rossmeister pulled out all the stops to secure a Tramore prize last month and although up 4lb for the Mallow Print Handicap Hurdle, his confidence will be buoyed and he will take plenty of beating again.
