Henry de Bromhead’s Darwins Fox made virtually all of the running to land the J P McManus Rated Hurdle at Cork yesterday.

"I didn’t think we would have many winners this week, he was our banker", said Pat Flynn, after his Gusty Rock had landed the Family Fun Afternoon Maiden Hurdle at the final stage of the Tramore festival yesterday.

"He’s a little dinger", quipped Katie Walsh, after she had guided well backed Alton Bay to land the BBQ Evening Maiden at Tramore last night.

There was some competitive fare on offer at yesterday’s well-attended West Waterford Foxhounds point-to-point fixture at Lismore and handler John Queally, who was on the mark with former pointer Gaillimh A Chroi in the listed mares’ bumper at Sandown on Saturday, appears to have a cracking prospect on his hands in Uncle Danny who readily put his rivals to the sword in the five-year-old geldings’ maiden.

Gallant Oscar, suspended for 42 days after finishing fourth at Punchestown previously, toyed with the opposition on his way to landing the Slievenamon Beginners Chase at Clonmel yesterday.

Paul Carberry, out of action from mid-July until two weeks ago with a fractured shoulder-blade, shared a double with Noel Meade in Galway yesterday, delivering the goods on Silverhand and Muirhead.

Niall ‘Slippers’ Madden continued in top form when completing a 146/1 double on Definite Ridge and Namarama in Downpatrick yesterday.

SWORD Of Destiny will be strongly-fancied to continue the hot form of Noel Meade and Paul Carberry in the Follow Punchestown On Facebook Miaden Hurdle when action returns to the Co Kildare track today.

Elyaadi could seek compensation at York next month following a fine effort in defeat at Royal Ascot.

JOHN QUEALLY’S Memories Of Milan justified strong market support, under Tim Carroll, in the Powerstown Maiden Hurdle at Clonmel last evening.

THE trip is on the short side for her, the ground may be a shade quick and she has let us down on two occasions, but Killultagh Queen is still the nap choice to land the Mares’ Beginners Chase at Clonmel this evening.

TAKE a chance on Elyaadi surprising likely hot-pot Voler La Vedette in the Listed Grabel Mares’ Hurdle at Punchestown this afternoon.

ODDS-ON Alpine Eagle proved a costly failure in the Kerrymaid Hurdle at the first stage of the Listowel Festival yesterday, trailing in a well beaten third behind Red Key.

Brian Meehan’s Dangerous Midge will carry top weight in Wednesday’s totesport Ebor at York.

Al Eile will go back into training shortly with a view to returning to action during the winter.

HIGH-CLASS mare Profound Beauty proved herself on course for a return to Flemington in November, for the Melbourne Cup, when turning over Ballydoyle hot-pot Age Of Aquarius in the listed Saval Beg Stakes at Leopardstown yesterday.

CHARLES BYRNES fears Binocular will be a major stumbling block to Solwhit, who is unbeaten in 2009 and is fresh from claiming the scalps of Muirhead and Hurricane Fly in the Punchestown Hurdle two weeks ago, in the WBX.COM Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Newcastle today.

Last season’s Champion Hurdle third Binocular heads a field of seven declared for Saturday’s WBX.COM Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Newcastle.

CHAMPION HURDLE winner Punjabi heads 25 entries for the WBX.COM Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Newcastle on November 28 as he bids to repeat last year’s victory.

Champion Hurdle winner Punjabi heads 25 entries for the WBX.COM Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Newcastle on November 28 as he bids to repeat last year’s victory.

ON the eve of a busy Guineas weekend at the Curragh, Johnny Murtagh bagged an early double on a rare visit to Wexford last night, scoring on Anam Chara and long odds-on favourite Yankee Doodle.

THE Francis Flood-trained Slievecorragh got off the mark on the flat when landing the featured Kedrah House Stud Well Chosen Tipperary Perpetual Cup at Clonmel last night.

Al Eile will try to emulate Morley Street when he bids to win the John Smith’s Aintree Hurdle for a fourth time on Saturday.

BETWEEN now and Saturday the question which is going to be on just about everyone’s lips is “what’s going to win the National?’

Al Eile is on course to bid for a remarkable fourth victory in the John Smith’s Aintree Hurdle on Saturday.

John Queally reports Al Eile to be fighting fit after his impressive victory on the all-weather at Dundalk on Friday night.

Triple Aintree Hurdle winner Al Eile returns from a lengthy absence at Dundalk tomorrow night.

THE NOMINEES for the sixth annual Horse Racing Ireland awards underline the rich seam of quality in the sport at present.

Al Eile will not take up his engagement in the Irish Field St Leger at the Curragh on Saturday.

YEATS and Septimus lead a strong challenge for Aidan O’Brien as he bids for yet another Group One victory in Saturday’s Irish Field St Leger at the Curragh.

Yeats and Septimus lead a strong challenge for Aidan O’Brien as he bids for yet another Group One victory in Saturday’s Irish Field St Leger at the Curragh.

Mad Rush is the clear favourite for Wednesday’s totesport Ebor after the heavy ground at York saw a number of leading fancies ruled out.

SMART Irish sprinter Haatef will miss the rest of the season after suffering a fracture.

Timmy Murphy was overcome with emotion after Comply Or Die ensured his topsy-turvy career hit an all-time high in Saturday’s Grand National.

Al Eile produced another fine Liverpool performance to land his third Scottish and Newcastle Pub Enterprises Aintree Hurdle.

David Pipe can take another step towards emulating his father’s fantastic achievements by winning the John Smith’s Grand National with Comply Or Die.

The final field for Saturday's Aintree Grand National is due to be confirmed this morning, with the Irish challenge expected to amount to a quarter of the runners.

AL EILE features among 17 horses engaged in Saturday’s Scottish And Newcastle Pub Enterprises Aintree Hurdle.

Al Eile features among 17 horses engaged in Saturday’s Scottish And Newcastle Pub Enterprises Aintree Hurdle.

EASILY the most interesting contest at Dundalk tonight is the Hanratty Oils Race, which will see two high-class timber-toppers, Harchibald and Al Eile, in action.

AL EILE is one of several classy National Hunt performers among the 42 entries for the Crosssmaglen Benefit Night Race over a mile and a half at Dundalk on Friday.