JOSEPH O’Brien, who will partner favourite Await The Dawn in tomorrow’s Juddmonte International in York, partnered 20/1 shot Long Wait to a narrow victory over stable-companion and joint-favourite Second Glance in the Hillstreet Quarries Jog For Jockeys Flat v National Hunt Riders Challenge at rainswept Roscommon last night.

Trainer Stan Moore is hoping bargain buy Southandwest can prove successful in the €147,000 Tattersalls Ireland Sale Stakes at the Curragh on Saturday.

THE Gerry Cully-trained Markason landed a tidy gamble in a division of the Clonee Handicap Hurdle at Fairyhouse yesterday, providing jockey Davy Condon with his first triumph over hurdles.

Tacitus, an unlucky fourth in Italy on Sunday, could go for Group One glory in the Racing Post Trophy at Doncaster on Saturday.

A decision on Tacitus’ participation in the Racing Post Trophy at Doncaster will be left until the last minute, according to connections.