12:50 Clonmel Tips

Point winner that is now with Willie Mullins. Has been backed early in the markets, suggesting it could be a useful runner in the future with an aim for higher-grade prizes.

My Life Be Like appeals most on heavy (soft-to-heavy) because he comes here off a fairly useful 4th in a big-field hunter chase at Down Royal and has proven pointing-winning substance. Timeform also makes him the verdict despite Willie Mullins’ debutant I Walked The Line being the market favourite, which tells you the form book is respected here. If it turns into a stamina/ground test late, I trust My Life Be Like to keep finding more than most.

Magic Sadler has won his latest three open point-to-points and was second in this race last year. He has every chance of coming out on top this time.

Dromleigh is a point-to-pointer who brings very good form. He went to get a head second at Dromahane, confirming he's still operating at the top of his class despite his age. Back under rules at Clonmel, where he's placed before, this consistent horse does look a good each-way. The track record is solid, he handles the ground, and 12.0 gives him a weight-for-age edge in this hunter chase against less-exposed sorts. Top amateur booking of Mr. Doyle takes 7 lb off also.

Points winner who has shown some promise in three hurdle starts to date. Remains open to improvement and holds at least an each-way chance.

These races are quite hard to bottom out at times, but you do have to take Nibbles seriously given the yardsticks that this horse finished close to last time out.

Hathaways Cottage represents the stable of D. M. Christie, which has had good results in hunters' chases. They run one of the favourites, but Hathaways Cottage could also go well at massive odds. This horse has finished in the first three places in eleven of his thirteen points. Stamina is not an issue, and he goes well on a soft surface. Mr R. James, who is on a hat-trick, takes the ride.

Point winner. A lightly-raced maiden, but has struggled since finishing as the runner-up at Gowran last March. Pulled up in a hunter chase at Fairyhouse, stopping after 3 out. After an eight-month layoff, if he comes back showing any of his previous potential, the jockey's 7 lb claim could help secure a profit from an each-way bet at 33/1.