Dundalk stages another all-weather meeting on Friday night with the Crowne Plaza Race & Stay Package Handicap the pick of a seven-race card.
Track specialist Banna Boirche is sure to prove popular following his seven-furlong defeat of the reopposing Billyford here nine days and only a 3lb rise in the weights certainly gives his a chance again, while Elusive Ridge will be expected to strip fitter from his seasonal reappearance effort here last month.
Vastitas, an all-the-way winner at Leopardstown recently, is also considered in a quality contest.
Racing begins at 6.15 with the Group Discounts At Dundalk Claiming Race, which has the look of a highly competitive affair despite only four going to post.
There is nothing to separate Spin Of A Coin and Akasaka while Baitsileir was no match for the latter over a mile here last time but should fancy his chances of getting closer with the step back up in trip expected to suit.
Carefree Smile makes a welcome return in the Dundalk Stadium On Facebook Handicap and Dermot Weld's mare is attractively treated now as she takes on recent track winner Aquilonius.
Aidan O'Brien has endured a quiet start to the season so far so a watching brief might be best advised for the beautifully-bred newcomer Ernest Hemingway, who takes on a couple of more experienced promising types in Handazan and Teodolite in the Irish Stallions Farms EBF Maiden.
The Crossmaglen All-Ireland Champions Maiden doesn't look quite as strong with the experienced Ahimsa probably the pick, while the concluding Racing At Dundalk Handicap provides a tricky puzzle for punters to finish with, Copper Dock, Footprint, Battleroftheboyne and Ferryview Place all holding solid claims.
