Naas Preview: Paul Carberry can get the weekend off to a flier on the enigmatic Louisville at Naas today.
Harbour Pilot's jockey has a number of promising rides, but there will be a lot of interest in how the ex-Ballydoyle runner goes in the opener.
Louisville was reported to have schooled well ahead of his Punchestown debut, but appeared to forget all of that and was well behind Kenilworth.
The Epsom Derby also-ran, however, could be worth another chance against Smuggler's Song and Statim, who looked far from straight-forward on his last start at Gowran.
Carberry is a significant booking for Dunowen in the novice handicap chase, and he also should go close on the Punchestown runner-up, Shady Lad, in the handicap chase.
There is unlikely to be much rushing for the gate before the bumper which has the potential to turn into quite a betting heat.
Willie John Daly came good on his last start on the track but faces a tougher task in this company.
Kildare is an interesting contender, but Windswept Leader's debut win at Gowran Park was expected and he could be worth a bet to follow on from that.
Michael Halford's yard will be concentrating on the return to action of Golden Cross in tomorrow's Grade Two Juvenile Hurdle, but they could go to Leopardstown on the back of a winner.
Room To Room Value was only just beaten by Leapogues Lady at Navan in December but, with a valuable claim, the horse could go one better in the handicap hurdle.
Marigold will be a jackpot banker for many in the maiden hurdle while the Gowran runner-up Star Performance may be the safe option in the Beginners Chase.
