The first big race of the day in Ireland is the Grade Two Novice Hurdle over 2m4f and the horse that takes the eye is the Willie Mullins trained Berkshire Royal.
A smart horse on the flat for Andrew Balding, he has since switched to Mullins and been sent over hurdles beingequally as effective winning at Kilbeggan on debut before finishing a good second in a Grade Three last time out at Thurles behind the talented The Goffer.
He was an eye-catcher that day and deserves his chance at this level for the inform Closutton maestro.