Trainer of such canine greats as Late Late Show and Tyrur Ted, Paul Hennessy's first runner as a handler of racehorses, Cheers Buddy is one of the early movers in the markets this morning. The Acclamation gelding runs in the 7.30 at the Dundalk, the i105-107FM Handicap.

Joseph O'Brien will ride the three-year-old in the seven furlong event and he has been clipped from 16s into 12s by one leading layer.

Another horse with some County Kilkenny connections, Vapiano has hardened from 6/4 into 5/4 for the Loughnagore INH Flat Race at Kilbeggan.

This Cape Cross gelding is Patrick Mullins' first ride back after the fall he sustained from the ill-fated Dooneys Gate in the Grand National.

Meanwhile Paul Townend can take another step closer in the jockey's title if Beg La Eile (5s into 4s) can win the Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Mares Beginners Chase at 7.20.