'The stars could be aligning' - Justin O'Hanlon with the day's best Irish bets

Galypso Clermont
2.05 Fairyhouse
1pt win

With dual Gold Cup winner Al Boum Photo returning to Tramore for the fourth straight year, and Champion Chase winner Put The Kettle On heading for Fairyhouse and a relatively rare run in Ireland, there is plenty of quality on show at both venues on New Year's Day, but it is the handicaps where we will concentrate for potential winners.

At Fairyhouse, the second division of the 3m handicap hurdle (2.05) is an interesting race and it may give a reasonable opportunity for the Paul Nolan-trained Galypso Clermont to return to the winner's enclosure.