Spring Heeled has his preparation for the Grand National in the At The Races Bobbyjo Chase at Fairyhouse.
The Jim Culloty-trained Kim Muir winner has been kept fresh since finishing fourth in the Galway Plate and has been allotted 10st 12lb for the Aintree spectacular.
He has four rivals to beat on his comeback headed by Roi Du Mee, who regained the winning thread at Tramore, where the re-opposing Foildubh was most disappointing. My Murphy and the 90-rated Kennoway round out the field.
Dogora had the option of the BetBright Chase at Kempton, but Willie Mullins elected to keep him on home soil for the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase.
The grey acquitted himself well against more seasoned chasers in the BoyleSports Handicap Chase won by Foxrock and will find this significantly easier.
Mullins did not declare exciting juvenile Dicosimo for the opening Bambury Bookmakers Juvenile Hurdle at 1.05, leaving just three runners to go to post.
However, what the Grade Two lacks in quantity, it makes up for in quality because Vercingetorix is on a retrieval mission after flopping in the Spring Juvenile Hurdle, and has ground to make up on Lettre De Cachet.
Gwencily Berbas brings some decent form from France and can't be dismissed lightly either.
Mossey Joe only got as far as the first in the good hunter chase won by Prince De Beauchene at Leopardstown on Hennessy day and he attempts to banish the memory when he tackles prolific pointer Two Rockers in the Bambury Bookmakers Hunters Chase.
Tri Na Ceile only managed fifth when fancied for a race on the same card and tries to reward those who keep the faith in the Bambury Bookmakers Mares Handicap Hurdle.
Jimmy Two Times is far from straightforward and capsized at the last when likely to land a warm event at Leopardstown's Christmas meeting, and he is 5lb higher for the attheraces.com Exclusive Barry Geraghty Blog Handicap Hurdle.
