SEAMIE Heffernan is looking forward to making his Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup debut at Ascot today, where he will represent Ireland along with Richard Hughes and Neil Callan.

Ireland are favourites win the Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup, and team captain Richard Hughes the market leader to be top jockey, following the draw for mounts at Ascot on Saturday.

Michael O’Connell has been banned for 20 days after facing the disciplinary panel of the British Horseracing Authority over his use of the whip.

AFSOUN can floor the Jonjo O’Neill duo of Black Jack Ketchum and Wichita Lineman in the Steel Plate And Sections Hurdle at Cheltenham today.