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A few of these are returning from their winter break and lack match fitness. Richard Hannon was delighted to see Dark Thirty win here first time out over six furlongs on good ground. He travelled well that day and stayed on nicely to win cosily. The handicapper has been lenient in my opinion raising him just the three lbs for that win. He is as good if not better over seven furlongs and carries a nice weight of 9-3 against the main danger Noble Dynasty who carries 9-12.

Tactical Move jumps well and can prove best of the Willie Mullins runners. This race has been dominated by the Irish champion trainer who was trained the past five winners. Mister Policeman is a class horse but will his jumping hold together in such a competitive and big field of runners. Tactical Move brings the best form into this race having finished within two lengths of Spillane’s Tower in the Grade 1 novices chase at the Fairyhouse Easter Festival. The winner won another Grade 1 chase here this week which franks that Fairyhouse form.