Conor O'Dwyer can warm up for his Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup date on Imperial Call with a winner at Naas today for Arthur Moore.
O'Dwyer is on Folliday, who returns to the scene of his highly promising debut three weeks ago in the Kildare Maiden Hurdle and looks well capable of going one better. Folliday was a heavily-backed favourite then and looked likely to score when moving up before the straight. However, he could never quite get to grips with Dromhale Lady, who held him by three parts of a length.
Dromhale Lady has since franked the form in no uncertain style, and after that experience, Folliday's jumping is likely to have tightened up. Even if it hasn't, the form of three weeks ago still looks good enough, and Folliday can put O'Dwyer in the right frame of mind for tomorrow by beating Athleague Guest.
Tommy Treacy currently lies third in the jockeys' table and can consolidate that position with a double. Lancastrian Pride made a fine jumping debut at Thurles two weeks ago when beating Dearborn Tec and Thursday's Clonmel winner Tempo, and should be well suited by the three miles of the Saggart Novice Chase.
Brushetta was a beaten favourite at Tramore last time but looks worth another chance in the Kilwarden Handicap Hurdle.
Pat Smullen continues to do well in Dubai as he once again delivered the goods at Nad Al Sheba on Thursday aboard the Erwan Charpy-trained Sherif. Sherif enhanced his reputation for consistency by pipping Larghetto in a seven furlong race. Willie Supple saved his best until last as he thundered home in the finale on Mallooh over ten furlongs.
