RUBI LIGHT, a morning gamble and backed from 7/4 to 5/4 on track, made a successful start over Irish fences when making all to land the Martin Reilly Hyundai Chase at Sligo yesterday, highlight of a superb treble for Barry Geraghty.

Hellyhunter landed a last-gasp victory over Acapulco in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Hurdle at Navan today.

AN old adage has it that a good start is half the battle and, hopefully, such will be the case at Fairyhouse this afternoon.

IT is not beyond the bounds of possibility that the McNamara brothers, Andrew and Robbie, will take Leopardstown by storm on Stephen’s Day.