George Mackay Brown: The Wound and the Gift

NOEL Meade is hoping first-time blinkers have the desired effect on Sigma Lifestyle in today’s Toals Bookmakers Ulster Grand National.

News Item won the Powers Ulster Grand National European Breeders Fund Handicap for the second successive year at Downpatrick.

THE UNEXPOSED Xenophon built on his solid debut in handicap company last time out to easily land the Pierse Hurdle at Leopardstown yesterday.