WILLIE MULLINS’ Cadspeed can get off the mark at the third time of asking over flights in the Christmas Party Maiden Hurdle at Fairyhouse this afternoon.

PIANO Star gave veteran trainer Michael Cunningham a timely pre-Galway boost when landing the 50,000 Ladbrokes Midlands National at Kilbeggan last night.

PRIOR to yesterday’s Wilderness Chase at Clonmel, Leslie Young asked handicapper, Noel O’Brien, what mark he might give the trainer’s For A Song.