Today’s sole meeting in Ireland takes place in Dundalk, where Zuberi can make up for an unlucky defeat last time out by taking the claiming maiden for Ger Lyons.

Smuggler’s Cove was an impressive winner of the listed Star Appeal 2-Y-0 Stakes in Dundalk last night, giving Aidan O’Brien his third successive win in the race.

The Guinness Galway Hurdle at Ballybrit this afternoon is a total puzzle and only a supreme optimist would be in any way confident of finding the winner.

Michael Halford has made a slow enough start to the flat season, but it might pick up a little with Slipper Orchid in the Lyrath Estate And Spa Summer Ladies Day 13th July Race at Fairyhouse tonight.

Dual Derby-winner Camelot produced a workmanlike display to beat stable-companion and pacemaker Triumphant on his seasonal debut in the Group 3 High Chaparral Mooresbridge Stakes at the Curragh yesterday.