The track was really flying at Curraheen on Saturday, with numerous very fast times recorded. Chief amongst those was the career-best effort of the Niall Dunne-trained Minor Bound, who shed his maiden status in style, in the first round of the Odds On Dog Food A3 Tri-Distance.

Following his semi-final victory and a favourable draw 2014 Consolation winner Midtown Raffa will likely head the market for next weekend’s final of the Irish Laurels at Curraheen Park.

One of the best competitions of the entire year here at Curraheen Park – the Macroom Motor Services Stake – gets underway tonight and Jacobs Courage can get punters off to a great start in the opening heat.