You know the way you often hear Aidan O’Brien talking about horses he has in major races that like to bowl along in front.

One of the things that has long intrigued me about off-course bookmakers is their ability to put a morning price to every horse running in Britain and Ireland every day.

Many races at the four-day Killarney meeting, starting on Monday, will be scrutinised with one thing in mind - the Galway festival at the end of the month.

It is rare enough for one to be overly impressed by a National Hunt horse in the summer, but Jessica Harrington’s Beachdale Lad was a rare exception at Kilbeggan last Monday night.

It would have to be described as one of Jim Bolger’s finest hours. That performance by his Dawn Approach, in the St James’ Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot on Tuesday, was quite extraordinary.

You’d imagine William Buick won’t be called upon any time soon to ride a horse for Ballydoyle.

So, are you a player or a layer when it comes to Dawn Approach in this afternoon’s 2000 Guineas at Newmarket?

Ladbrokes — and some of their pals — have to be taking the pee, if you will excuse my French.

Here’s one who is a big fan of Battle Of Marengo and, right now, would not want to be on any other horse for the Epsom Derby.

So, everyone is happy with last Saturday’s Grand National at Aintree then, the BHA, RSPCA (fairly), press and, of course, Aintree itself.