Make A Track remains an unexposed quantity over the larger obstacles and he is out to confirm an encouraging reappearance in the Glen Chase at Thurles on Thursday.
The seven-year-old has been handed a rating of 140, having got within two lengths of Kerry National winner White Star Line at Clonmel last month, and the sole course winner in the field boasts strong claims.
A competitive renewal of the Rock Of Cashel Hurdle sees Foildubh, fourth in the Clonmel Oil Chase latest, revert to timber and he sets a good standard.
Seefood is a smart performer on his day, though, and Rubi Ball was top-class in his native France so is a very interesting contender on his first outing for Willie Mullins.
Racing gets under way at 12.30 with the Killinan Beginners Chase and 134-rated hurdler Il Fenomeno will be out to make it fourth-time lucky over fences.
Far from disgraced when runner-up at Cork recently, Noel Meade is expected to have his seven-year-old well prepared for this assignment.
In the www.thurlesraces.ie Handicap Chase, Baily Dusk remains on a decent mark for Mouse Morris and it could be significant that Bryan Cooper takes over in the plate.
The Cahir Maiden Hurdle is the first of two maidens on the card and Morris has another chance of a winner with Horendus Hulabaloo.
The four-year-old was last seen picking up the silver medal in a Cork Grade Three, so he's clearly held in high regard at home and warrants plenty of respect.
The booking of Ruby Walsh for Lord Of Lords in the Holycross Maiden Hurdle suggests the Navan bumper winner is raring to go on his first appearance since finishing fourth at Fairyhouse in December last year.
He Is Top Class is beginning to find his feet following two pleasing displays at Wexford and Limerick, and he could be the one to latch on to in the Horse & Jockey Handicap Hurdle.
