Johnny Ward's Irish racing tips: Two bets for Fairyhouse

We might not quite have the excitement we had at Ascot last Saturday, but here's to another brilliant weekend of racing.

The Clarence House Chase was one of the most enjoyable races to watch this century and certainly did no harm for the value, and image, of racing.

It was never but compelling, as will be the case when Energumene and Shishkin clash again at the Cheltenham Festival in March.

Here are two fancies on a relatively low-key card at Fairyhouse, live on Racing TV. Best of luck, and please remember to gamble responsibly.

This is an ordinary affair for the class. Sil Ver Klass is a maiden over fences, but Tony Martin has very much hit form and everything looks right for the mount of Bryan Cooper to go close.

The distance, and heavy terrain, at Cork were not suitable last time but he was in cracking form over two miles on his first two starts over hurdles this season and has no excuses here.

Given this Yeats mare finished almost upsides Grangee in a bumper, there's a good case to back her each-way here at the prices.

She's bound for Cheltenham, according to her trainer, and has been sent off 3-1 or shorter all but once in her career so far.

She seemed to get a bit lonely in front at Punchestown last time out, but her form is solid, and as the stable's only runner here, she has to be respected, given how she travels in her races.