TED WALSH’S former winning pointer, Mile High City, has a leading chance of enjoying a first success on the racecourse in the Martinstown Opportunity Handicap ’Chase at Down Royal this afternoon.

ANYONE who doubted the quality of Hardy Eustace had their answer at Punchestown yesterday.

IF every horse was as simple to work out as Moscow Flyer then this racing game would be an exact science in no time at all.

Andrewjames, formerly trained in England by Paul Nicholls and Mark Pitman, sprang a 33-1 surprise in the Kildare Hunt Club Chase over the banks course at the Punchestown Festival opened today.