THE Powers’ Whiskey Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse today is as open a contest as you can get, but a little each-way on Ballycullen Boy may not miss the target by much.

RATHMORE Castle is having a well-deserved mid-season break until February following his hard-fought victory at Navan last month.

Rathmore Castle outfought Gem Daly to come out on top by a head in the Grade Three Bank Of Ireland "Monksfield" Novice Hurdle at Navan.

THOSE who doubted Marseillais’ resolution paid a hefty price when he ran away with the second section of the December 26-29 Christmas Racing Maiden Hurdle at Limerick yesterday.

TONY McCOY, on a flying visit to Clonmel yesterday, took no prisoners when guiding the Joe Crowley-trained Good Harvest to victory in the Laganore Maiden Hurdle.

ERIC MCNAMARA enjoyed the biggest domestic success of his career when saddling Ponmeoath to land the Guinness Kerry National at Listowel yesterday.

Ponmeoath jumped well and galloped on strongly to land the Guinness Kerry National at Listowel.

THE versatile and consistent Ballycullen Boy is the nap choice in the Lansdowne Real Estate EBF Novice Hurdle at Tralee this afternoon.

BALLYCULLEN BOY, trained near Limerick racecourse by Maureen Danagher, made a solid start over fences when taking the Gurtinard Beginners Chase at Listowel yesterday.

ON Sunday, Davy Russell had an afternoon to forget at Killarney, but redressed the balance aboard Farmer Brown in the Laurels’ Bar Hurdle back at the track last night.

THE Bowe family, who have produced superb racehorses over the years such as Limestone Lad and Solerina, are on the march again.

DAVY RUSSELL consolidated his position in the jockeys’ championship when taking his tally for the campaign to 63 aboard Tiarella in the Murray O’Laoire Architects Mares Hurdle at Limerick yesterday.