Horses for courses can be an advisable motto around Galway, and this year's Plate winner, Stroll Home, can prove that by following up around his favourite track in today's Smirnoff Handicap Chase. The seven-year-old provoked exultant scenes here in June when just beating Idiot's Venture in a thrilling Galway Plate victory that saw his Co Cork trainer, Jimmy Mangan, hoisted shoulder high in the winners' enclosure.

But that was the third time Stroll Home had visited that same number one spot in Galway following two triumphs at the 1996 festival. Clearly, travelling righthanded around these undulations suits Stroll Home admirably and, reunited with Paul Carberry, that factor should not be underestimated.

Carberry weighed in after the Plate at 9 st 13 lb, which means Idiots Venture is now 2 lb better in for being beaten a neck. Technically, that should give this admirably consistent weight-carrier the edge. But all the way up the gruelling Plate finish, Charlie Swan was trying to nurse the topweight and the impression was that Stroll Home was always going to hold on.

Idiots Venture probably looks the greatest threat. Heist is held on form, Lord Singapore seems a light of his former self and Graphic Image is well out of the handicap. In the circumstances, Stroll Home can dominate again to make it a Galway four-timer.

On a pretty tricky card, however, the nap is given to Tittle Tattle in the Galway City Vintners Race. After seven unsuccessful runs, the Ger Lyons-trained filly has graduated to a handicap mark of 86, and off only 7 st 11 lb this could be the day when she gets her head in front. The extra distance should help too, and Tittle Tattle is preferred to Clewbay Pearl and Timeless Isle.

The ratings would also seem to point in Ministerial Model's direction in the Mercer Hotel Race, despite her less than inspiring effort in Sunday's Cambridgeshire. But this looks a very trappy event, and a better betting proposition looks to be Correal Owl in the opener.