We head to Galway and Wexford with runners today.
In Galway we kick start the afternoon with FILLUSIN in the mares maiden hurdle. She was third on her hurdling debut last time out on good ground and should appreciate the softer ground conditions here today. Sam Ewing rides.
SEARCH FOR GLORY makes his seasonal reappearance in the beginners chase. He’s a smart horse who won two Grade 3 Novice Hurdles last season and should take well to going chasing today after winning his point to point on his debut by 5 lengths. Sam Ewing rides.
We saddle two in the handicap chase. STUZZIKINI won a novice chase at the beginning of the month before finishing 5th in the Munster National just 7 days ago. He’s the mount of Sam Ewing. JUMPING JET makes her seasonal return to action. A winner of the Ulster National last season, she will once again be partnered by Carl Millar.
We are represented by two runners on the novice hurdle. PRENDS GARDE A TOI scored on his hurdling debut at Downpatrick last time out by just over two lengths. He drops back in trip slightly today but has a live chance under Sam Ewing. HEROES RISE is back after a bit of a break. He was last seen finishing 6th in a novice hurdle at the Galway festival and will be partnered by Carl Millar who claims a useful 7lb.
PATTER MERCHANT makes his hurdling debut in the 2m5f maiden hurdle. A winner of a bumper and point to point last season, he looks like he could add another string to his bow here today with Sam Ewing onboard.
In Wexford our first runners are Omniscient and Knock Flyer in the maiden hurdle. OMNISCIENT was a well beaten favourite on his most recent start over hurdles at Downpatrick last month. He has first time cheekpieces on today to sharpen him up. Danny Gilligan rides. KNOCK FLYER is a new recruit to the yard. He has mainly been campaigned on the flat and is making his 3rd start over hurdles today. Hopefully he can run respectfully under Jake Coen.
PAUL COLLINS makes his hurdling debut in the maiden hurdle. A runner up on both his point to point starts, we are hoping he can show a good account of himself in this 2m4f contest. Jordan Gainford rides.
Finally, in the bumper, we run WORKING AWAY. A winner of her sole point to point by over 2 lengths, she makes her racecourse debut today and will hopefully get the job done for connections. Harry Swan rides.