TODAY'S TIPS (TUESDAY)

12.40 DOWN ROYAL

French import Karoline Banbou will be a tough nut to crack. Second in a Grade 1 bumper on her last run in France, she was well-supported to get off the mark at the first time of asking for the Willie Mullins team only to be denied in the final strides by well-regarded stable mate Baby Kate. Pour Les Filles for the Gordon Elliott camp can give her the most to think about and looks the biggest danger and one looking to find the forecast.

KAROLINE BANBOU (WIN)

14.42 DOWN ROYAL

Zurich ran a race full of promise on debut for Henry De Bromhead with today's rivals Conyers Hill and Nas Na Riogh well behind. He is expected to build on that run and can get the better of The Big Doyen who was probably the best of these over hurdles and has an easier task than when mid-division in a warmer race at Leopardstown in December.

ZURICH (WIN)

written by Daryl Lay