Ballinrobe's two-day fixture kicks off this evening with an attractive Jackpot carry-over of over £11,000, and a trappy card will make picking up a share of that pot quite a challenge. But Meet And Greet can set the ball rolling by winning the Healys of Pontoon Handicap.
The Edward O'Grady-trained horse landed a touch at Killarney on Tuesday by winning an 11-furlong handicap by a length from Classic Referendum, and, despite picking up a 5lb penalty for that, looks capable of a quick follow up.
Joanna Morgan didn't have to get overly serious to win on Tuesday, and while Niall McCullagh may have to be more energetic, Meet And Greet is taken to get the better of the other Killarney winner, Rustic Memory, and Con Collins' Blue Stocking.
Winner of handicaps at Dundalk and Wexford on her last two appearances, Forest Princess's three efforts over hurdles before that were not that sparkling. But in her current form, she should give the promising Paul Hourigan another winner by taking the Derks Maiden Hurdle.
Hourigan's father, Michael, can also be on the mark with Sentosa Star in the Moore Beginners Chase. Useful on the flat and over hurdles, Sentosa Star will have every assistance from Richard Dunwoody tonight and her overall ability should be too good for these.
