Crash has crossed swords with some of the better novices this season and gets an opportunity for a deserved Grade Two success in the Hugh McMahon Memorial Novice Chase at Limerick on Sunday.
Michael Hourigan's seven-year-old ran in the hot race fought out by Last Instalment and First Lieutenant at Leopardstown's Christmas meeting before going down by just a neck at this level at Naas.
He was then a little disappointing at Navan and if a busy campaign has indeed caught up with him, the one most likely to take advantage is Frisco Depot.
Frisco Depot chased home Flemenstar last time and may well improve for the extra half-mile.
The Kevin McManus Bookmaker Champion (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race carries Listed status and sees previous winners Knocklong and Summer Star do battle with a host of interesting newcomers.
One of those is Henry De Bromhead's Sizing Jo'Burg, a half-brother to former Coral Cup hero and dual Grade One-winning chaser Sky's The Limit.
His stable companion Captains Dilemma took a step in the right direction on his most recent appearance and De Bromhead has booked Ruby Walsh for the opening Family Fun Day (C & G) Maiden Hurdle at 2.35pm.
Walsh also gets the leg-up on False Ecomony for Hourigan in the Riverfest May 5th Hurdle.
However, conceding 10lb to last week's Downpatrick runner-up Gudnis Gracious Me won't be easy, and Silverlord has been performing with credit on the Dundalk all-weather so won't go down without a fight either.
Hourigan has further claims of success in the Jog For Jockeys 29th July Novice Hurdle courtesy of Ballysteen, although he has no less than four last-start winners to dispose of, headed by Noel Meade's Navan scorer Protaras.
Meade's Leceile returns to action in the Follow Limerick Racecourse On Twitter Mares Hurdle.
And the Eoin Doyle-trained Come To The Party reverts to the larger obstacles for the Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase.
