Hurricane Fly can cement his position near the top of the Champion Hurdle market by landing the Grade 1 Istabraq Festival Hurdle at Leopardstown this afternoon.

Eventer Michael Ryan appreciates the Olympics is the pinnacle of sport, but he sees no reason to alter his modus operandi.

A 1-2 for England in yesterday’s rescheduled Lexus Chase at Leopardstown, What A Friend beating Money Trix, confirmed what most of us thought anyway that there is little or no chance of an Irish success in the 2010 Cheltenham Gold Cup.

COOLDINE is the hopeful choice to land a wide open Grade 1 Lexus Chase at Leopardstown this afternoon, should the meeeting survive a 7.30am inspection due to the forecast of heavy frost overnight.

DYLAN THOMAS can strike a much-needed blow for the three-year-olds by landing the Baileys Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown this afternoon.