We head to Galway with 7 runners today and Perth with 2 runners.

Across the water in Perth, we kick off the afternoon with COSMOS D’AINAY in the Novice Hurdle. A comfortable winner at Cork last time out, he does carry a penalty for that win but looks capable of finishing in the frame here under Sean Bowen.

Our only other runner in Perth is DOWN AROUND in the 3 mile handicap hurdle. Forth last time out in Downpatrick over 2m5f, he was a previous winner over 3m1f in Ballinrobe at the beginning of August and should relish the trip here today. Another one for the shortlist, Sean Bowen rides.

In Galway, our first runner of the day is I’M ALL IN who makes his handicap debut in the 2mile Anglo Printers Handicap Hurdle. He should come into himself now that he makes the switch to handicap company and Sam Ewing is booked to ride.

In the Deacy Gilligan Hurdle we run SAMUI. He’s put in two solid efforts on his return to action after a year off and if this race hasn’t come too quickly for him then he could put in a big run under Kevin Healy with the benefit of his 7lb claim.

In division 1 of the WTW Willis Handicap Hurdle we run EL ARCO. He made little impression on his debut for us last time out after joining the team from Harriet Dickin but the step up in trip should show some improvement and he carries a nice light weight with the added help of Josh Williamson’s 3lb claim.

We send two down to post in division 2 of the WTW Willis Handicap Hurdle. ITAINTMEBABE runs for the same connections as El Arco in the previous race. He pulled up over 2m4f in Wexford the last day so we’re trying our hand at a longer distance and have removed the hood for the first time. Josh Williamson rides. COPPOLA hasn’t made an impression on her last 3 outings but does have some good form from last season. The cheekpieces are applied again today and if she can replicate last seasons form then she’s not without a chance under Sam Ewing.

In the beginners chase we send out NDAAWI. The former Galway hurdle winner had a nice pipe opener when scoring at the Curragh last weekend in the Pat Smullen Charity Race under Nina Carberry. He takes to fences for the first time under Danny Gilligan and looks to be the leading market contender.

Our final runner of the day is JUKE HILL in the handicap chase. Running in the colours of Elaine Maguire today, he put in a good performance at Wexford two starts back and can hopefully replicate that form today under Sam Ewing.