Sunday tips from Angus McNae: "He is my strongest fancy"

James Owen has an excellent record with horses he sends over hurdles from the flat, and Sir Edward Lear was a decent handicapper on the level, and stayed 12 furlongs. 

His best flat form came on decent ground, so he can be forgiven a poor effort on the flat on his latest start when the going was too soft for him. 

I expect him to bounce back here and, providing he jumps adequately, he should go close in what looks a modest contest.

Kapal Layar is on an upward trajectory having won his past two outings over hurdles. He was particularly impressive at Perth last time out and a 9lb rise for that will not stop him winning this handicap. 

This is his first start since April, but Olly Murphy's team rarely need the run, and the presence of Sean Bowen in the saddle is an obvious bonus. 

Cardcounter, who is held in high regard, looks to have strong claims in this Listed contest on Sunday.

He contested a Grade One at the Punchestown Festival on his final start last season and would have performed better than he did but for a bad mistake at the sixth hurdle. 

He should be capable of resuming his progress back in calmer waters for the in-form Gordon Elliott team.

Chally Chute finished an excellent second in the Friends Of The Curragh Irish Cesarewitch off a rating of 104 last time out and produced a time performance that suggested he is legitimate contender in the Group Three contest.

He has improved since joining Ross O'Sullivan, who is in tremendous form, and Chally Chute is my strongest fancy of the day in the Comer Group International Loughbrown Stakes.