The water charges. Aren't they great, lads?

Gus Macrae made full use of his feather weight to claim the feature race at Aintree on Sunday.

Sparta Maestro can further tighten his grip on the Mulvaney Memorial 600 at Shelbourne Park this evening when he lines out in the opening semi-final of the €5000 competition.

While the weather caused the postponement of a few meetingslast night, it seems certain that Shelbourne Park will be fit to race this evening where the feature is the final of the Joe Dunne Memorial Puppy 525.

EIGHTEEN of Ireland’s best will tonight bid to join Laurels winner Razldazl Rioga, Derby runner-up Dream Walker and local qualifier Piercestown Con in the semi finals of the Red Mills Waterford Masters at Kilcohan Park.