ALBUHERA was a surprise withdrawal from the totesport Trophy Hurdle at yesterday’s confirmation stage.

BEEF OR SALMON, in many ways the great nearly horse of Irish racing, has to finally stand and deliver in next Tuesday’s Lexus ’Chase at Leopardstown!

THE remarkable King Carew, equally at home on the flat over fences and flights, enjoyed a tenth success when landing the featured Murphys’ Irish Stout Handicap Hurdle at Killarney yesterday.

ANYTHING less than a decisive success for Epsom Derby favourite Yeats in the Derrinstown Stud Trial at Leopardstown tomorrow will be a major surprise.