Light Heavy gave Jim Bolger a third Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial success when again displaying commendable tenacity to beat pacemaking Ballydoyle second string Tower Rock by a neck in Leopardstown yesterday.

It was back to business as usual for Famous Name as he recorded a straightforward success in the Amethyst Stakes at Leopardstown.

There are solid reasons for believing Dessie Hughes’ Stonemaster capable of landing the nap in the Belvedere House, Garden And Park Handicap Chase at Kilbeggan tonight.

THERE may be only four runners in tomorrow’s Group 2 Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial at Leopardstown, but this does look a tricky little contest.

FAME And Glory is as short as 5-2 favourite for the Investec Derby after a thoroughly professional display in the Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial Stakes at Leopardstown yesterday.

Marjalina will put her Juddmonte Oaks credentials on the line in the Blue Wind Stakes at Naas next Wednesday.

John Hills will start Dark Islander off in the Vodafone Diomed Stakes on Derby day at Epsom.

Mores Wells booked his ticket for the Vodafone Derby with victory in the P.W.McGrath Memorial Ballysax Stakes at Leopardstown.

FIVE Irish Flat races have been promoted from Listed to Group Three status for this year by the European Pattern Committee.

THERE are some doubts about Alamshar meeting tomorrow’s Group Two Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial engagement at Leopardstown.