NEWMILL, so impressive in the race a year ago, is fancied to get back on the winning trail in the Kerrygold Champion Chase at the first stage of the Punchestown Festival this afternoon.

CAN'T say I have ever had any great love of handicaps and, basically, regard them as little more than a necessary irritation.

OCCASIONALLY, and less frequently as you get older, something happens in this game which grabs you by the throat, has you up out of your seat and just plain excited.

MAJOR attraction at Clonmel this afternoon will be a massive jackpot carryover in excess of €25,000 from Fairyhouse on Tuesday.