Racing:Homer Wells is likely to return to Fairyhouse for richer pickings following his brave win in the At The Races Bobbyjo Chase.
Trainer Willie Mullins is leaning more towards the Powers Whiskey Irish Grand National on April 9th rather than send the nine-year-old over to Aintree for the English version the following Saturday.
Totesport make Homer Wells 20-1 from 25s for the John Smith's-sponsored prize, but Mullins said: "Given that he has won here, I would like to look at the Irish National rather than Aintree.
"He's more likely to get his ground here than at Aintree and he really does need these conditions. He's a dour stayer."
However, last year's Grand National hero Numbersixvalverde is on course for the race again after staying on to finish fourth behind Homer Wells.
Niall Madden dropped Martin Brassil's runner in at the back of the seven-runner field as Joueur D'Estruval cut out the early running for Barry Geraghty.
Garvivonnian crashed out at the first but there was barely a change throughout the three-mile-one-furlong contest as Joueur D'Estruval ploughed on in front with Homer Wells (9-2) and 5-2 favourite Point Barrow tracking in behind.
Turning for home, Joueur D'Estruval was still in front but Jack High and Homer Wells were starting to motor and it was the former who was in front at the second last.
However, Homer Wells dug deep for Davy Condon and the Willie Mullins-trained runner pinged the last and powered away on the run-in for a comfortable two-length win from Jack High.
Point Barrow stayed on for third with Numbersixvalverde putting in his best work at the finish to eventually claim fourth another length and and three-quarters away.
Brassil was not too disappointed with Numbersixvalverde's performance and he could now have another run before defending his National title.
"He tends to jump a bit deliberately on that ground but I was happy with the way he stayed on well," said Brassil.
"We will see how he comes out of the race before deciding if we have another run before Aintree."
Betdirect pushed Numbersixvalverde out to 14-1 from 12s while William Hill took the opposite opinion and cut him to 12-1 from 14s for the National.
Duty put up an impressive staying performance to claim the Grade Three Aramark Winning Fair Juvenile Hurdle.
Andrew Lynch took up a prominent position on Kevin O'Brien's 7-1 chance, tracking early leader Island Life as he set a testing pace in the two-mile heat.
Turning for home, Island Life dropped away leaving Duty to take it up in front and despite J'y Vole trying his best to challenge, Duty had too much in reserve and pulled six lengths clear.
Duty is now 16-1 from 40s with totesport for the JCB Triumph Hurdle while VC Bet go 14-1 about his chances at the Cheltenham Festival.
O'Brien said: "All being well, he will head to Cheltenham now for the Triumph Hurdle. He stays well and travels well.
"On his Flat form last year, I always thought he wanted good to firm ground but he's handled that heavy ground really well on his last two runs."
Robin Du Bois, who was supported for the Triumph earlier in the week, was sent off the 15-8 favourite but he disappointed and finished well out of the frame.
The Halfway Bar (8-1) is another possibility for Aintree's big meeting in April after bouncing back to form by beating Rock Diplomat 10 lengths in the I.N.H Stallion Owners EBF Novice Handicap Hurdle.
"He ran a bit flat at Limerick over Christmas. I ran him a bit too soon as he needs longer between his races," said trainer Robert Tyner.
"This three miles and heavy ground suited him and he'll go novice chasing next season.
"We may now take a look at the three-mile novice hurdle at Aintree."
The John Joseph Murphy-trained Don't Be Daft (14-1) is 10-1 for the Christie's Foxhunter Chase at Cheltenham, following his victory in the John McCarthy Memorial Hunters Chase.