Cooldine has been installed as favourite for tomorrow’s Lexus Chase at Leopardstown – if the meeting beats the weather.

IT is looking increasingly likely that racing will not resume in Ireland until Friday night on the all-weather at Dundalk.

THE public relations merchants for the ante-post firms have been on overdrive this week, letting us know about the sustained gamble on Cooldine for Sunday’s Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup at Leopardstown.

What A Friend led home Money Trix to give the British raiders a 1-2 in the Lexus Chase at Leopardstown.

Blazing Bailey and Kazal feature among the 13 horses declared for Thursday’s Ladbrokes.com World Series Hurdle at Punchestown.