Trainer Malcolm Saunders hopes Sweet Afton can play a major role in the European Breeders Fund Lansdown Fillies’ Stakes at Bath tomorrow.

MRS GILLOW, who has been an excellent money-spinner for the Jim Bolger yard, landed the major feature of the Tralee Festival yesterday, the Guinness Gold Cup, in front of an attendance of 4,608.

DAVENPORT Democrat is the nap choice to get back on the winning trail in the Kilsaran Concrete Quarry Hurdle at Bellewstown this evening.

John Hills’ Clinet bids for a Carnival hat-trick and a second Listed win in the Balanchine Stakes, the feature race of Friday night’s marathon nine-race card at the Dubai International Racing Carnival.

Gerard Butler's Jack Sullivan bids to win the Group Three Maktoum Challenge II over nine furlongs on dirt for the second year running at Nad Al Sheba on Thursday.

CHRISTY ROCHE’S Poc Fada has a leading chance in the Carrowholly Shell Fish Handicap Chase at Ballinrobe tonight.

Pat Keane

SWEET AFTON, on which Michael Kinane is a significant booking, looks a safe wager to win the five furlongs Mallow Median Auction Maiden at Cork tonight.

DAVID ELSWORTH is hoping for a drop of rain to help his Classic hopeful Cape Columbine on her seasonal debut in the Shadwell Stud Nell Gwyn Stakes at Newmarket today.

JOHNNY EGAN made a successful first visit to Cork Racecourse yesterday when guiding Slip Dance to a smooth victory in the Irish Stallion Farms’ EBF Fillies Race.