5:40 Curragh Tips

Returns to the flat for the first time since moving to Willie Mullins's stable after more than three years of hurdling. Won a Grade 3 hurdle so has some ability.

This is as open as it gets, but at 20/1 Slurricane looks great value to build on a solid 4th at Gowran last time after a year off. The conditions look ideal, and he has more scope than most on parade here.

He stands out as a confirmed C&D victor. After a commendable return to the season, finishing eighth at Navan, this 4-year-old, trained by Henry de Bromhead, will surely relish coming back to this venue, particularly with cheekpieces refitted to boost his focus. That gives him a decent chance of placing at 22/1.