THERE may be only five runners in the Group 3 Desmond Stakes at Leopardstown tonight, but it promises a fascinating contest.

CHARLIE SWAN, who won three Champion Hurdles on Istabraq for Aidan O’Brien, teamed up with the Ballydoyle trainer’s son, Joseph, to land the featured Guinness Handicap with Rajik at Galway last night.

DERMOT WELD, whose horses have made a good start to the season, has prospects of a double with Mutamaleq and Natural High at Killarney tonight.

DERMOT WELD doesn’t pay many visits to Tipperary, but arrived specifically at the course last night to see his Natural High contesting the T.I.R.D Chamber Of Commerce Maiden.