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12:30, Fairyhouse
Alubari
Alubari is having only his second run over hurdles in today's opening race and he ran very green when finishing well behind Midnight Game in a good maiden at Leopardstown over Christmas. Today's race looks very competitive and he should be better when he gets decent ground but he's come on for his debut and we're hopeful he can run well.

13:00, Fairyhouse
Rocky Wednesday
Rocky Wednesday got off the mark over hurdles when winning his maiden at Down Royal on St Stephen's Day. He won very well that day and is in good form at home but today's race is a bit of a step into the unknown because we're running him over two-and-a-half miles for the first time. Davy Russell rides him and if he gets the trip, I think he should go well.

Sounds Of Thunder
Sounds Of Thunder was up against it in the mares' hurdle at Leopardstown last time out but she ran a very good race behind Our Girl Salley. Paul Carberry, who rode her that day and is on here again today, gave her a great ride and, on that form, she'd have each-way possibilities here.

13:30, Fairyhouse
The Shepherd
The Shepherd was just touched off by a horse of Noel Meade's (Gran Torino) at Down Royal last time but he's in very good form at home. He's a nice horse and even though this looks a very competitive beginners' chase - he looks to have another of Noel's horses to beat today (Aitmatov) - I think he should go well again. Davy Condon won on him on his only previous time riding him and he takes the mount again.

15:10, Fairyhouse
Oscar Hill
Oscar Hill carries top weight in the novices' handicap hurdle but he ran out and had to be pulled up the last day and so we're just looking for a clear round and a decent showing.

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