Noel Meade reports the unbeaten Monksland to be firmly on course for the Neptune Investment Management Novices’ Hurdle at Cheltenham in a fortnight’s time.

NOEL MEADE’S Ipsos Du Berlais can keep his unbeaten record intact, and land the nap in the process, in the INH Stallion Owners’ EBF Novice Hurdle at Thurles this afternoon.

THE Real Article displayed commendable tenacity under pressure to land the Grade 2 W.K.D. Hurdle at Down Royal yesterday, completing a big race double for Edward O’Grady and in-form Barry Geraghty.