Preview leopardstown 27th Dec

The Paddy Power Dial-A-Bet Chase provides the glittering highlight to a high-class card at Leopardstown on Sunday.

Forpadydeplasterer was among the very best novice chasers last season, winning the Arkle at Cheltenham, but he's found one too good on his two starts this term.

Edward O'Grady's Tranquil Sea has won twice with consummate ease this campaign and a Grade One prize could be his for the taking. Watson Lake and Mansony are honourable veterans and should run their races, while Golden Silver is much less experienced, but has sound claims on his Cork victory.

The paddypowerpoker.com Future Champions Novice Hurdle provides ample support to the main event and could go to Willie Mullins' Fionnegas.

The five-year-old has won his two timber races with aplomb and will be out to extend his unbeaten sequence.

Sweeps Hill came unstuck behind Dunguib last time but is capable of atoning for that loss, while Some Present is a decent yardstick in these races and should be on the premises as well.

Mullins is mob-handed in the Paddy Power Chase and Ballytrim looks the pick of his quartet, but the in-form Oscar Looby will be a tough nut to crack.

Noel Meade's charge has flourished since being switched to fences and appears reasonably handicapped, while Lochan Lacha returned to form last time and Tony Martin's handicap runners are always worth a second glance.

Meade has an interesting recruit from the Flat in London Bridge in the paddypowerbingo.com 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle, which gets the meeting under way at 12.25.

The former John Gosden inmate was useful on the level and will be well prepared for his debut over obstacles, but Tracey Collins sends Loch Long jumping and he merits respect.

Moskova, Castle Anshan and Florimund will all attempt to follow up recent victories in the paddypower.com Handicap Hurdle, while Prince Of Fire tries to build on his Punchestown third in the paddypower.com Maiden Hurdle.