THERE were plenty of smiling faces at Killarney last night after the Eugene O’Sullivan-trained Head Waiter had landed the valuable Kerryman Long Distance Handicap Hurdle, particularly among those who visited their local bookmaker in the morning.

ONCE again Thurles comes to the aid of the game this afternoon by dividing a race, thus housing eight contests.

RACING goes ahead at Tralee this evening, after the track passed an inspection yesterday afternoon.