DECLAN MCDONOGH continued his relentless pursuit of a first Jockeys' Championship when recording a double on Osprey View and Nakiska at rain-soaked Ballinrobe yesterday.

ABILITY to handle soft ground will be a real plus at Tralee this afternoon and Dermot Weld has two live possibilities in Bawaader and Lake Vostock.

FAVOURITE backers knew their fate early at Roscommon last night when 13/8 shot Ballyhoctor refused to start in the Athleague Novice Hurdle.