Racing Tipperary preview: The returning hero Grimes can continue Christy Roche's excellent run of form in tomorrow's Tipperary feature, writes   Brian O'Connor Racing Correspondent

The Curragh trainer has won the €60,000 Betdaq.com Hurdle for the last three years with three different horses.

Last year's winner Risk Accessor is back again but it is the 2001 victor Grimes who looks to hold an excellent chance on the book of making it four in a row.

The veteran 11-year-old hasn't had a race for 333 days but his 151 rating gives him a 24lb edge on Royal Alphabet and Grimes has run well in the past when coming off a long absence.

Conor O'Dwyer's mount has been a sterling servant for the Roche team, having also scored in the Galway Plate over fences, but two miles on fast ground over a flat track should still see him make an impression.

The Byrne Handicap Chase can fulfil its role as a Plate Trial with Danaeve looking to score for the second time in four days on the course.

Danaeve always had the look of a winner here on Thursday night after taking up the running before the straight. It's three furlongs shorter this time but that should be no problem for the course and distance winner, who is 7lbs higher for that midweek victory.

Irish Verse is 11lbs higher for a four-length defeat of Foxhollow Lady here last month but that might not be enough to stop the filly.

Aidan O'Brien introduces the Stravinsky newcomer Chinese Dragon in the opening maiden, which he won with Magritte last year.

But it could be worth taking another shot with King Of Tory, who ran into a good one in Indestachel at the Curragh last time.

Lock And Key ran fifth to Kestrel Cross in the valuable Goffs Challenge at the Curragh but the opposition in the auction maiden at Sligo doesn't look nearly as difficult for the Lynam runner.

Dash Of Grey can complete a hat-trick in the mile and six handicap after winning at Gowran and Tramore.