Bethrah starts what could be a fascinating autumn campaign when she returns to action in the Coolmore Fusaichi Pegasus Matron Stakes at Leopardstown tomorrow.

BETHRAH came with a flying late challenge to give Dermot Weld his fourth win in the Etihad Airways Irish 1000 Guineas at the Curragh yesterday.

IF there was a possible star of the future on show on last night’s all-flat programme at Limerick then it was probably Dermot Weld’s once-raced Bethrah.

THE well-drawn Jakarata Jazz has a good chance of getting us off to the perfect start for the weekend in the Median Auction Maiden at Naas this afternoon.

CLOONE STREAM is fancied to make a winning debut over flights in the Bourn Vincent Memorial Park-Killarney Racegoers’ Club Maiden Hurdle at the opening stage of the Killarney Festival tonight.

Marjalina will put her Juddmonte Oaks credentials on the line in the Blue Wind Stakes at Naas next Wednesday.

David Myerscough does not want any more rain for promising youngster Bruges, who is entered in Sunday’s Juddmonte Beresford Stakes at the Curragh.

David Myerscough’s unbeaten juvenile Bruges has been purchased by Sheikh Hamdan Al Maktoum, but will not take up an engagement in the Champagne Stakes at Doncaster this week.

Bruges is set to bypass an outing at Goodwood this week and head straight to the Galileo European Breeders Fund Futurity Stakes.

ALLICANSAYIS Wow, prominent in some lists for next year’s Stan James 1000 Guineas, will bid to make it two wins from as many starts in the seven-furlong Golden Fleece Stakes at Leopardstown tonight.

SIR PERCY is 4-1 favourite to add the Emirates Airline Champion Stakes at Newmarket on Saturday to his Vodafone Derby triumph.

SOVIET SONG can enhance her already glittering CV by winning a third consecutive UAE Equestrian Racing Federation Falmouth Stakes at Newmarket today.

Connections of Asset believe the Richard Hannon-trained colt has genuine each-way claims in the Stan James 2000 Guineas.

GEORGE WASHINGTON is 2-1 favourite with the sponsors to give Aidan O’Brien a fourth triumph in the Stan James 2000 Guineas at Newmarket on Saturday.

A full sister to Soviet Song has joined the multiple Group One winner by going into training at James Fanshawe’s Pegasus stables in Newmarket.

Connections of Brunel are hoping he can put up a good show when lines up for the valuable International Topkapi Trophy in Turkey on Saturday.

Soviet Song has been ruled out of the Matron Stakes at Leopardstown on September 10.

Comic Strip goes searching for a five-timer when he shoulders top weight in the 10-furlong ladbrokes.com Heritage Handicap at Goodwood tomorrow.

GRAND CENTRAL can put himself in line for a tilt at the Epsom Derby by landing the Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial at Leopardstown on Sunday.

DERMOT WELD’S Bobs Pride can provide the answer to the Group Three P W McGrath Memorial Ballysax Stakes at Leopardstown tomorrow.

Soviet Song is reported to be in top form as she continues her recovery from a fetlock injury.

Soviet Song is a warm order to notch her fourth Group One win of the season in the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot on Saturday.

Italian filly Marbye continued her preparation for Royal Ascot with light training on the Trenno dirt track in Milan today.

WILLIE MULLINS’ Phantasos can land the Irish Stallion Farms’ EBF Maiden at Tipperary this afternoon.

MICHAEL HOURIGAN’S Hehasalife left a series of frustrating efforts behind with a clear-cut success in the Live 95FM Maiden Hurdle at Limerick last night.

Connections have shelved plans to send Sagitta 1000 Guineas fourth Soviet Song to the Irish equivalent at the Curragh a week on Sunday.

Connections of Sagitta 1000 Guineas fourth Soviet Song will bide their time before deciding on the next target for the filly.

Connections of Saturn are hopeful of a big run in the Darley Dewhurst Stakes at Newmarket tomorrow.

Saturn, impressive winner at Newbury on Friday, is set to have his last run of the season at either Doncaster or Ascot next month depending on the ground.