The irish eye

WILLIE MULLINS won four back-to-back Moscow Flyer Novices’ Hurdles from 2013 to 2016 at Punchestown and can secure the Grade Two event again with the promising GANAPATHI (1.20).

An easy winner of his maiden hurdle at Cork in November, he needs to take a big step forward to land this prestigious event.

But he can see off stablemate Power of Pause and four-timer seeker Dreal Deal.

ENVOI ALLEN

(12.50) can come through his stiffest task to date over fences in the Grade Three Sky Bet Killiney Novice Chase.

Undefeated in 10 career starts under rules and impressive on both his chasing starts, the Gordon Elliott runner may need a career-best effort over fences when he takes on the classy Asterion Forlonge.

The last named fell five fences from home in the Faugheen Novices’ Chase but was impressive over course and distance on his chasing debut.

If the Willie Mullins charge manages to put in a clear round, he could make the market leader work for his money this time in receipt of a huge 11lbs.

Arguably the best-value wager could be in the mares’ handicap hurdle when KLASSY KAY (2.20) looks on a very fair