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Ravished seeks quick return to winning enclosure

New Year's Day action at Fairyhouse is off at 12.25
New Year's Day action at Fairyhouse is off at 12.25

Ravished bids to start the new year in the same style he ended the last when he lines up in the Boylesports Irish Grand National At Fairyhouse Handicap Chase.

The Mouse Morris-trained seven-year-old signed off 2014 with an impressive success over three miles at Limerick last week and is out to defy a 8lb rise for that victory.

Heading the opposition is Sword Fish, the Cork National winner having his first start since being touched off in the Porterstown Chase here in November, and last year's winner Thelobstercatcher.

Noble Emperor will be a warm order in the Fairyhouse Supporting Ratoath Beginners Chase.

Tony Martin's runner kicked off with bumper and hurdle wins last term and could take some beating in this five-runner affair following his silver medal finish in a three-mile chase here last month.

Moonshine Lad has the previous form to pose a threat but the Gordon Elliott representative isn't the most reliable.

Elliott may have better claims with Antilope Du Seuil in the Fairyhouse Members Mares Maiden Hurdle.

The French recruit was sent off favourite for his National Hunt debut at Navan and although she was soundly beaten in sixth, she did get the hang of things late on and much better can be expected this time.

However, there are no shortage of dangers with point-to-point winner Simple Milan and bumper scorer Missyspet looking interesting newcomers to hurdling.

The Happy New Year Maiden Hurdle gets things underway at 12.25 and all eyes will be on Irish Lincolnshire winner Stuccodor on his return to the jumps game.

Willie Mullins has won three of the last 10 renewals of the Follow Fairyhouse On Twitter (Pro/Am) Flat Race and has strong claims again courtesy of Master Of Verse, who should improve for his second on his debut under Rules.

Owen Mc and Zigger Zagger give Noel Meade claims in the Start The New Year At Fairyhouse Handicap Hurdle and Special Offers In Bobbyjo Bistro Handicap Hurdle respectively.

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