Adrian McGuinness is hoping Timmy Murphy can work the oracle on Victram in a fiercely-competitive renewal of the Pierse Hurdle at Leopardstown on Sunday.

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.

MOSCOW FLYER, the highest rated horse in Britain and Ireland, faces a straightforward task in the Paddy Power Dial-A-Bet Chase at Leopardstown this afternoon.

Wild Passion continued Noel Meade and Paul Carberry’s good run by claiming the Grade One Sharp Minds Betfair Royal Bond Novice Hurdle at Fairyhouse today.

HARDY EUSTACE, current favourite in most lists for the Champion Hurdle, will miss his planned comeback at Fairyhouse on Sunday.