In-form Luke Dempsey again proved his star quality when partnering Thunder Zone, the outsider of just three runners, in the CIT race Week Hurdle on Student Race Day in Cork yesterday.

Willie Mullins admits he is unsure whether he made the right decision in running Wednesday's impressive Punchestown winner Quevega so close to the Cheltenham Festival.

TRAFFORD LAD, a horse who has been good to us in the past, is again entrusted with the nap in the Bar One Racing Drinmore Chase on a smashing card at Fairyhouse tomorrow.

Willie Mullins had to settle for minor honours with his two runners in the Prix Alain du Breil at Auteuil.