The Dermot Weld-trained Harzand earned quotes ranging from 16/1 to 25/1 for the Investec Derby in Epsom following his workmanlike victory in the Group 3 P W McGrath Memorial Ballysax Stakes in Leopardstown yesterday.

Great Minds showed the benefit of his recent return at the Curragh when running out an easy winner of the Listed Cork Stakes at Mallow yesterday.

Sir Maximilian made it three wins from four visits to Ireland in 2014 when getting up close home to defeat Abstraction by a head in the listed Mercury Stakes, last night’s feature in Dundalk.

It was Donnacha’s day at Dundalk yesterday as Aidan O’Brien’s younger son registered his first success in the saddle when producing odds-on favourite Quartz with a well-timed late challenge to foil Duchess Andorra by a half-length in the Dundalk Stadium Apprentice Maiden.

TONY MARTIN fears conditions at Fairyhouse may end up being too testing for Saddlers Storm in the Powers Whiskey Irish Grand National on Monday.

BRAVE Inca bids to chalk up the 11th Grade One triumph of an illustrious career when he steps up to three miles for the Ladbrokes.com World Series Hurdle at Punchestown today.

Whatuthink is likely to bid for compensation in the Grade Two Galmoy Hurdle at Gowran Park on Thursday week after his narrow defeat at Leopardstown.

ERIC McNamara will study the entries for the Slaney Novice Hurdle before deciding whether to commit Emergency Exit to the Grade Two contest at Naas on Sunday.

Tatenen’s conqueror Follow The Plan is likely to have his next race in the Baileys Irish Arkle at Leopardstown on January 25 – as long as the ground is suitable.

Whatuthink is to be aimed at the Ladbrokes World Hurdle at Cheltenham after his near-miss at Leopardstown last week.

There are a couple of interesting runners at Thurles tomorrow as Time Electric and Whatuthink both make their seasonal debuts.