Take How Ran

Tipperary's Aer Rianta Handicap Chase has fulfilled its function as a Galway Plate trial in some style with a subsequent Galway…

Tipperary's Aer Rianta Handicap Chase has fulfilled its function as a Galway Plate trial in some style with a subsequent Galway victor Stroll Home featuring among its past winners.

A typically competitive field will line up tomorrow and the horse to follow this time around looks to be the Willie Mullins-trained How Ran On.

A head winner at Wexford in May, How Ran On looked a different horse when absolutely trotting up in a 0-109 handicap at Gowran in June.

Nicholls Cross was a running-on third in that contest and is now 8lbs better off but How Ran On could not have won any easier and looks much the better option.

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Of the top weights, Nuzum Road Makers disappointed in the David Austin Chase at Punchestown but is a smart chaser at his best, as is Mosocow Express who has had his jumping problems in the past.

The seven-furlong Delta Handicap looks a good opportunity for Knockanure to get back on the winning trail.

Third to Crown Point over six furlongs at Leopardstown last time, Knockanure now gets a substantial weight swing and also looks a type to be better suited by the extra furlong of tomorrow's race.

Native Man's half-length second to Rith Dubh in a novice hurdle here over two miles reads pretty well as does his maiden win on the course previously. The extra half mile of the Continental Hurdle should be well within his compass and he is preferred to Super Franky.

Brian O'Connor

Brian O'Connor

Brian O'Connor is the racing correspondent of The Irish Times. He also writes the Tipping Point column