Un de Sceaux should make no mistake this time

Today at Fairyhouse, at least as far as Im concerned, is all about Un de Sceaux in the two-mile beginners chase.

He made his debut over fences at Thurles last month and arrived with an impeccable record, unbeaten in nine previous races.

Un de Sceaux went off at very prohibitive odds then and, for most of the journey, looked certain to deliver one more time.

Heading to the third last we were cruising along in front and must have held the guts of a 20 lengths lead. But then calamity struck and Un De Sceaux went at the obstacle.

Thankfully, he was largely unscathed and so very much lives to fight another day. Truth to tell that mistake at Thurles was the only one he has made since we started him off over fences.

He has schooled really well since and, to be brutally honest, Im expecting this to be relatively straightforward.

Val de Ferbet makes his debut over fences in the three-mile beginners chase and I am nowhere near as confident regarding his prospects.

The ex-French horse performed twice for Willie Mullins last season, running a shocker first time up at Limerick and then doing somewhat better when fourth at the Punchestown festival.

But neither display, however, matched his excellent home work. Hes also working well now and the trip will suit, but has got to do it on the track.

Uradel, in the three-year-old maiden hurdle, is my third ride of the day and he certainly has plenty to prove as well.

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Un de Sceaux should make no mistake this time