13324478Deleted02010-02-08T00:00:00.0000000-00:002010-02-08T13:55:04.1270000-00:002010-02-08T00:00:00.0000000-00:00fairyhouse19falsefalse-1WEBMAN\mceneabSportSport NewsRacingIrish RacingFairyhouse PreviewArvika Ligeonniere aims to take the next step up the ladder in the Easter Festival 2010 Novice Hurdle at Fairyhouse.<p>Arvika Ligeonniere aims to take the next step up the ladder in the Easter Festival 2010 Novice Hurdle at Fairyhouse.</p> <p>Willie Mullins' French import ran too freely for his own good when sent off a hot favourite for a course bumper in December, but eased to victory when stepped up in trip on his hurdling introduction at this track last month.</p> <p>He is clearly held in high regard at home and another victory could tee up a tilt at one of the top novice events across the Irish Sea.</p> <p>Course and distance winner Mick The Tooth is eased in grade after failing to make much of an impact in Listed company at Thurles, and Wilde Wit Pleasure, who readily beat a stablemate of Arvika Ligeonniere on his hurdling bow at Cork in November, also commands respect.</p> <p>Mullins relies on Grade Two novice hurdle winner Kempes in the <a href="http://www.fairyhouseracecourse.ie/">www.fairyhouseracecourse.ie</a> Beginners Chase and although likely to be seen in a better light on more suitable ground in the spring, he should get off the mark in this code sooner rather than later.</p> <p>The Timothy Doyle-trained Mazara looks to have been dealt a feasible initial mark in the Solerina's Restaurant Handicap Hurdle, while Ted Walsh's recent Punchestown scorer Seabass bids to defy a 9lb hike in the Corporate Hospitality Novice Handicap Chase.</p> <p>The action commences at 1.55 with the Ratoath Mares Maiden Hurdle and Royal Crew holds a sound chance judging by her three-length second to Lou's Coole Girl at Limerick.</p> <p>Shuil Aris returns to timber after pulling up over fences at Down Royal and Ruby Walsh is back on board, while Second Glance remains unexposed.</p> <p>Noel Meade's West Of The Border can break his duck in the Ballybin Maiden Hurdle, and the Castletown maestro takes the wraps off Eye And Ear in the Follow Fairyhouse On Facebook INH Flat Race.</p>/sport/racing/2010/0208/fairyhouse