It is rare enough for one to be overly impressed by a National Hunt horse in the summer, but Jessica Harrington’s Beachdale Lad was a rare exception at Kilbeggan last Monday night.

PAUL TOWNEND can make a winning return on Rattan in the opening Western People Maiden Hurdle at Ballinrobe this evening.

JOHN QUEALLY’S Memories Of Milan justified strong market support, under Tim Carroll, in the Powerstown Maiden Hurdle at Clonmel last evening.

A SUPERB 239/1 treble by Davy Russell, on Instinctive, Playboy Luke and Meadows Thyne, proved the highlight of yesterday’s action at Gowran Park.