PAT VERLING struck a blow for the smaller man when training and riding Sabadilla to a tremendous success in yesterday’s Guinness Galway Hurdle at Ballybrit, before an attendance of 37,394.

Globetrotting gelding Sabadilla landed a surprise win in the €170,000 Guinness Handicap Hurdle at the Galway Festival this afternoon.

MICHAEL KINANE arrived at Tipperary last night well aware silly rumours were circulating regarding his future at Ballydoyle.

PATRIZIO can prove too strong for Just In Debt in the Co-Op Hardware and Supermarket Novice Hurdle at Tipperary this evening.

AUSTIN LEAHY continued his recent good run when Bluebell Line charged home to grab front-running Kerry Way in the Knockmealdown Handicap at Clonmel last night.