WHO will be able to muster the enthusiasm to change channels to look at the National on Saturday, after the intoxication of viewing the eagerly-awaited union of Charles and Camilla?

MICHAEL HOURIGAN indicated yesterday afternoon that it is far from certain Beef Or Salmon will make his seasonal debut in Sunday’s Munster National at Limerick.

THE tough, dependable Vinnie Roe can land an unprecedented fourth Irish St Leger at the Curragh this afternoon.

LIBERMAN has left the Tom Mullins yard and returned to England to again be trained by Martin Pipe.

MICHAEL O’BRIEN’S Swordplay made it two from two over fences when getting the best of a terrific tussle with Warrens Castle in the Mean Fiddler Organisation ’Chase at Tramore yesterday.

JAMIE SPENCER can guide the once-raced Silk And Scarlet to victory in the Listed Silver Flash Stakes at Leopardstown this evening.

Owner David Johnson today refused to rule out a tilt at the Tote Cheltenham Gold with his promising novice Therealbandit.

“Faugh-A-Ballagh”

Baracouda runs in Britain for the second time this season when he turns up for his annual tilt at the Cantor Sport Long Walk Hurdle at Ascot tomorrow and it is difficult to imagine this amazing stayer being beaten.

LIBERMAN, winner of the Weatherbys Champion Bumper in March, can make a successful jumping debut in the Dunbar Maiden Hurdle on a surprise visit to Musselburgh today.

Back In Front had to work hard to justify odds-on favouritism in the Mongey Communications Morgiana Hurdle at Punchestown this afternoon to confirm his credentials for the Smurfit Champion Hurdle next March.

NOEL MEADE’S Dizzy’s Dream can make a successful debut over jumps in the INH Stallion Owners’ EBF Novice Hurdle at Punchestown this afternoon.

Get aboard the Barry Geraghty bandwagon at Thurles this afternoon.

ENGLISH 2000 Guineas winner Refuse To Bend is very much on track for Saturday’s Vodafone Derby at Epsom, as Mark Weld yesterday emphatically denied rumours regarding the horse’s recent homework.

GROUND BALL, one of the most frustrating horses in training, gets the nap to land the Quality Hotel Hurdle at Wexford tonight.

Pat Keane

The former owner of Weatherbys Champion Bumper favourite Liberman has given his new connections hope of victory in Wednesday’s Grade One event at Cheltenham.

THE Bowe family, looking forward to Limestone Lad at Fairyhouse on Sunday, can enjoy an aperitif, before the main course, via Solerina at Thurles this afternoon.

Rooster Booster enhanced his Smurfit Champion Hurdle aspirations when powering to success under top-weight in the Rehabilitation of Racehorses Hurdle at Cheltenham today.