STRABANE handler Barry Potts struck the first blow of the week for Tyrone when Dream Castle defied top weight in the Bank Of Ireland Handicap Hurdle at Listowel yesterday.

“HE’S not where he is for nothing”, exclaimed trainer Eoin Griffin of Ruby Walsh, after he had just watched the pilot drive his Mirpour to a narrow victory in the John F McGuire Beginners Chase at Listowel yesterday.

TESTING conditions and a very competitive looking programme make this afternoon’s second day at Listowel one which punters would do well to swerve as much as possible.

GLENHAVEN NUGGET gets the nap to make a winning debut over fences in the Beginners ’Chase at the first stage of the Listowel Festival this afternoon.