Dermot Weld's massive string of flat horses are swinging into action with a vengeance but Tasman can keep the trainer's jumping interests ticking over in the main support race at Fairyhouse today.

Tasman lines up in the 34,000 handicap hurdle and now that he is faced with a two and three quarter mile trip the five-year-old dual-purpose operator can prove hard to beat.

He only had two miles to cover on his first start for over three months at Naas but there was plenty to like about the way he kept going behind Arteea.

Rosaker's presence at the top of the handicap gives Tasman an ideal looking weight and the Weld runner can emerge best over Raikkonen.

Another horse it could pay to watch on the National under-card is the novice Carraig Blue in the opening conditions hurdle.

This horse's 20 length defeat of Oulart and Arc En Ciel at Clonmel reads pretty well now and his previous effort over the course and distance behind Sweet Kiln was a brave one.

Ned Kelly, who ran ninth to Contraband in the Arkle at Cheltenham, takes in the novice chase but a better option could be Strike Back while In Compliance may be the one in the two and a half mile hurdle.

Down in Cork, Togher Castle tries to follow up a good victory at Thurles last Thursday and despite a 5lb penalty, and the drop back to six furlongs, it might not be beyond Thomond O'Mara's charge.

Shinko Dancer only found Northern Flight too good on her debut at the Curragh eight days ago and can go one better in the juvenile race. John Oxx had a good maiden winner here yesterday and the Machiavellian filly Beautyandthebeast is worth checking out in the mile maiden.