PAT Smullen proved himself in top form ahead of the Galway Festival when recording a double in the opening races on last night’s card at Wexford where Philip Rothwell took the training honours thanks to the victories of Eyeffess and Mount Welcome.

FIREY Red gave Dermot Weld and Pat Smullen a timely pre-Galway boost when landing the Weatherbys Ireland GSB Ltd Supporting I.T.B.A. Race at Naas last night.

RED ACRES is a hopeful nap choice to take the Cummins' Homevalue Hardware Bumper on a particularly moderate programme at Ballinrobe tonight.