SWEET WAKE, two from two over flights, is now the clear favourite for the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle at Cheltenham.

CONSIDERING it was only his fourth race over fences, Philip Rothwell's 25-1 shot, Black Apalachi, produced a tremendous performance to beat 20-1 chance Camden Tanner in the valuable Paddy Power Chase at Leopardstown yesterday.

AS you get older, and probably more cynical, it takes a lot to rouse one into waxing lyrical about something in sport that just grabs you by the throat and demands attention.

WOULDN'T you be almost tempted to have a few quid (euro!) here and there through the winter on Horatio Nelson for next year's Epsom Derby?

NOEL MEADE'S Ballyagran, despite some indifferent jumping, made a fine debut over flights when taking the INH Stallion Owners' EBF Novice Hurdle at Cork yesterday.