HORSES can make liars of you at times and it happened to me again during the week, although in this case, I was quite happy about it all.

Realt Dubh made up for an unfortunate exit at Galway to claim top honours in the Craddockstown Novice Chase today.

SHE may be the worst treated at the weights, but Voler La Vedette can emerge the best of the four runners in a fascinating Grade 1 Dobbins And Madigans Hurdle at Punchestown tomorrow.

YESTERDAY’S journey north to Down Royal was certainly worthwhile and any day you have a treble is a very good one.

A SUCCESSFUL chasing debut for 148-rated hurdler Noble Prince proved the highlight of doubles for trainer Paul Nolan and bang-in-form Paul Carberry at Punchestown yesterday.

THERE is growing optimism racing in Ireland will resume this week at Thurles, but on which day is far from certain.

NOEL MEADE can land a double with Medical Card and Thegreatjohnbrowne at Navan today, should the meeting survive a 7.30am inspection.

OFF the track since April of last year, Captain Cee Bee made a triumphant return when landing the Irish Stallion Farms Beginners Chase, on his fencing debut at Naas yesterday.