This evening's seven-race card at Wexford looks one to be approached with trepidation, but a horse to stay on the right side of is Persian Life in the novice hurdle.

Better known as a chaser, Persian Life made all the running to beat the smart Star Defector and Abuhail in a two-mile hurdle at Fairyhouse at the start of the month.

He was typically free-wheeling in that performance, and while his headstrong tendencies make two miles probably Persian Life's ideal trip, this quarter-mile extra on this flat, tight track should be fine.

Significantly, Noel Meade said after Fairyhouse that Persian Life would revert to fences. Despite the presence of decent types like Jolly Side and Pink Daisy, this should prove a profitable delay for Persian Life.

An hour later, the joint amateur champion Paul Moloney takes the ride on Christy Roche's Rith Dubh in the two-mile maiden hurdle. Disappointing behind Mary's Manna at Punchestown, Rith Dubh had previously run Paris Pike to seven lengths in a decent race at Clonmel and is preferred to Carina Bay here.

Philip Fenton looks a significant jockey booking for Gerry O'Neill's Sister Christian in the bumper. Her three-quarters length second to Cumeen at Tipperary looks decent form. Chamonix appears the most obvious danger.

Persian Life's trainer, Noel Meade, must also have a squeak in the concluding handicap with Snow Falcon, who has a lightweight, lightened even more by the smart Declan McDonogh's 3lb claim; while Fran Berry is the selection in the 13 furlong handicap aboard the Downpatrick winner Star Club.