Controversy raged at Killarney last night after Positive Vibes beat Shalaman a head in the International Hotel Apprentice Handicap and then lost the race in the stewards’ room.

Joseph O’Brien, who will be in the hot seat on favourite Camelot in Saturday’s Qipco 2,000 Guineas, proved himself in top form with a double in Dundalk last night.

DAVID Wachman’s Outback is fancied to lead his rivals a merry dance in the Donnellys’ Of Barna EBF Maiden at Galway this afternoon.

THE progressive Donatis Comet can complete a four-timer in the Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Maiden at Sligo tonight.

BACK-TO-FORM jockey Chris Hayes, successful on Adam’s Return at Leopardstown on Thursday, followed-up when completing a double on Slim Chance and Lady Bennett in Down Royal last night.