3:05 Leopardstown Tips

Son of Anarchy is interesting on the back of his win last time. But Yeah Man reverts back to hurdles and could be thrown in here off a much lower mark. He ran his best race for some time when second in the Troytown at Navan last month. Interesting connections revert to smaller obstacles. Eoin is a competent jockey, and the stable, after a quiet spell, had a couple of welcome winners on Boxing Day.

Looked a bit tapped for speed when unseating two out on handicap debut at Bellewstown in August, and his staying on fifth last time at Fairyhouse seemingly confirmed that this step up in trip will bring about improvement.

Decent chaser on their day and clearly back over hurdles to exploit lower marks. Ran better than form figure would suggest on return run in a extended 2.4 mile handicap hurdle @ Fairyhouse and entitled to come on for that run. Down 2lb here, no going issues and top jockey/trainer combination makes current 9/1 very good Ew value in the race.

6-y-o who looks progressive in recent starts. Although he has only one win so far, he looks capable of more and gets better ground today, which will suit him well. Slow ground isn't suitable; that showed on his latest start when he was well beaten.

5 places on offer here. Hopefully this one isn't on too high a mark. Decent claiming jockey on board. Hopefully a big run is on the cards today.

Small Town Hero has been in great form this year, landing a hat-trick over hurdles in the summer before winning over fences at Downpatrick in October. He travelled to Haydock earlier this month and, back over hurdles, won off a mark 28 lbs higher than his first win. He is up another 8 lbs here but still looks a good each-way bet with five places on offer.

Willie Mullins comes here with a very strong hand. Of his four runners, the progressive Sysko may be the choice for value. He looks overpriced based on his previous form and is an each-way contender.

Mullins/Townend combination with a horse who has won over 2m 5f on yielding ground achieving an RPR of 127 just seems too big at 16/1 with 5 places on offer.

Bumper winner who was a winner over hurdles at Cork in May. Followed that with a 2nd place before disappointing in two races since. Holds an each-way chance if returning to form.

Won with gusto last time after pre-fitness from a flat run. Usually gets the wins in unison and could be on the right track to do this again.

At a working man's price (currently 33/1) Paul Nolan's 5 year old French Mare RUE TAYLOR looks worth a little each way punt here. This Daughter of BEAUMEC DE HOUELLE's run @Navan 42 days ago wasn't without merit finishing 7th (keeping on) considering it was a deeper contest with 3/6 charges Infront of her going on to win again. This charge 'Should' appreciate the step back up having won twice in maiden company @Wexford (20f 5 lengths & 24f 2 lengths) & the quicker ground looks a positive. Jockey Danny Gilligan is booked to pilot & has a 31.03% place strike rate here @Leopardstown the past 5 years. At Just 5 years old this Mare has time on her side with this being Just her 3rd Handicap contest with headgear being tried for the first time here (tongue tie/Cheek pieces) but at this price, dropping in class & stepping back up in trip I'll toss a coin into the well of optimism.

Looks a big price for a Mullins runner. Although he has not shown his best form for a while, he could revert today on a suitable trip and ground and stage a revival at big odds.

As I have highlighted Cameletta Vega for each-way play at 18/1, I also like Must Go Now, who is my tracker from last season. Trainer Edward Cawley has Luke Dempsey booked to ride. He will be on a horse that will be stripping a lot fitter after a spin at Fairyhouse. Must Go Now beat Tyson at Fairyhouse over twenty furlongs, with him going away at the finish. He could make his presence felt and cause a bit of an upset.

This horse has run well two times at Leopardstown. At Christmas last year he was only four lengths behind when being brought down, but he was going well at the time. I fancy this horse will outrun these odds.

Last season, he fulfilled the promise of his initial two starts by winning the Kim Muir Chase at Cheltenham in March. However, he didn't perform as well when he was pulled up in the Irish Grand National the month after. That said, he should be more competitive this time around as he makes his seasonal debut over hurdles. With a 5 lb claim from the jockey and five places available, the 20/1 odds present excellent each-way value.