Racing: Ante-post favourite Do The Trick heads a list of 37 horses to stand their ground at the five-day stage for Sunday's Pierse Hurdle at Leopardstown.
Michael Halford's charge is the 5-1 market leader with Boylesports for the Leopardstown feature after finishing third at the track over the Christmas period.
The Gordon Elliott-trained Roman Villa is next best in the betting and figures on the confirmations list alongside no less than five from Willie Mullins' yard.
Top weight Alexander Taipan, Deutschland, Jayo, O'Hana and Viso have all been confirmed by the County Carlow handler, while Noel Meade could also have multiple runners in Island Life, Jaamid, Leading Run and Power Elite.
Three British-trained contenders are still in the frame with Karl Burke having Akarem and Lemon Silk entered, while Richard Fahey has Dancing Lyra.
Other leading fancies to be confirmed include Indian Pace, Barker, Bahrain Storm and Shazand.
Do The Trick is 5-1 with William Hill while Roman Villa is next best on 7-1.
Pierse Hurdle, William Hill bet: 5-1 Do The Trick, 7-1 Roman Villa, 8-1 Indian Pace, 10-1 Deutschland, 11-1 Barker, 12-1 Jayo, Shazand, 14-1 Bahrain Storm, Lenrey, O'hana, 16-1 Dark Bolero, Finns Cross, Merchent Paddy, Silver Jaro, Total Victory, Viso, 20-1 bar.