DAIRYGOLD in association with Pegus Horse Feed have launched their point-to-point series of qualifier races and final for the 2009/2010 season.

For years, during the so-called boom times, when some people clearly had far more money than sense, balloting was the curse of the trainer.

CORK this afternoon is subject to an 8am inspection, due to the prospect of a severe frost overnight, but if the meeting survives then Adrian Maguire’s Mr Warbucks can land the nap in the McCarthy Insurance Group Hurdle.

EDWARD O’GRADY ran two in the Metal Man Novice Hurdle at Tamore yesterday and they totally dominated the finish.

BOROLEE can land the nap in the Tom Carroll Memorial Handicap Case at Tramore this afternoon, should the meeting survive a 7.30am inspection, called due to the threat of severe frost overnight.

FOOTY FACTS can win a fascinating little seven-runner Kathleen Clarke 80th Birthday Hurdle at Punchestown this afternoon.

A 1-2 for England in yesterday’s rescheduled Lexus Chase at Leopardstown, What A Friend beating Money Trix, confirmed what most of us thought anyway that there is little or no chance of an Irish success in the 2010 Cheltenham Gold Cup.

IT is not beyond the bounds of possibility that the McNamara brothers, Andrew and Robbie, will take Leopardstown by storm on Stephen’s Day.

NOEL MEADE can land a double with Medical Card and Thegreatjohnbrowne at Navan today, should the meeting survive a 7.30am inspection.

LONG odds-on Apt Approach had to dig deep to beat Taradoun in the Lisronagh Beginners Chase at Clonmel yesterday.