With still two days to go before the deadline, the entry list for the Paddypower.com Irish Derby had reached 100 and the signs are that the final number will be very close to the ideal number of 144.

Leading fancies Shelbourne Aston and College Causeway have been handed very difficult first round tasks in the BCR Print Easter Cup which gets under way at Shelbourne on Saturday night.

THE Kerry Agribusiness Irish St Leger, which is due to commence at Limerick on Saturday night, with the remaining first round heats on Monday, has attracted a top-class entry, including Nawhobberthadda, Royal Treason, Knowsley Jake, So Senor, Line Of Fire and So Determined.

IRELAND’S big three of Ardkill Jamie, Razldazl Billy and Si Senor head the exceptionally strong entry for the two-run Boylesports Champion Stakes which is set to commence at Shelbourne Park on Saturday night.