RACING: Collier County looks a good bet to win some of his purchase price back at Fairyhouse today.

A 20-length winner of a Leopardstown bumper over two years ago, the ex-Michael Cullen trained horse only reappeared at Navan a fortnight ago and ran a race full of promise.

Collier County raced generously throughout and turning into the straight looked a likely winner.Understandably in the circumstances he started to weaken at the second last but still stuck at it well enough to finish fourth to the SunAlliance outsider Supreme Developer.

With that run under his belt the John Magnier-owned horse should be able to account for Leinster in the maiden hurdle.

The former Cheltenham-winner Sausalito Bay goes on trial for the Arkle in the Beginners Chase but will do well to get the better of Bassett Tiger.

The Mullins horse looked all over the winner of a race at Punchestown when crashing out at the last and handing the contest to Native Jack. Shay Barry can guide him to success this time.

Tony Mullins will be keeping a close eye on the bumper to see how Native Prague fares. The Cheltenham hope McGruders Cross was just seven lengths ahead of Native Prague a fortnight ago at Navan and a strict interpretation of that form should see Caroline Hutchinson's charge in with a big shout today.

Paul Carberry teams up with Soundz Of Muzic in the two-mile handicap hurdle and also looks to have a winning interest in the conditions hurdle with Khetaam. Noel Meade's decision to run the former smart flat handicapper over the two and a half miles is interesting and Khetaam's finishing kick could be decisive.

Touch Supreme ran third to Back On Top at Gowran and could be the answer to the two-and-a-half mile handicap.