Stocktons Wing will be expected to build on his promising hurdling debut run in Listowel in today’s opener at Punchestown, the Go Racing In Kildare 3-Y-0 Maiden Hurdle, if the meeting survives an 8am inspection.

Top Man Michael can win the Kilkenny three-year-old Hurdle at Gowran Park today, where the feature is the Grade 2 PWC Champion Chase.

An all National Hunt card with little to recommend it is just about the best summing up of what’s on offer at Roscommon tonight.

Veteran course specialist Fit The Cove proved the toast of punters on the final day of the 2012 Galway Festival as Harry Rogers’ charge landed the Galway Shopping Centre Handicap in courageous style, providing jockey Chris Hayes with the first leg of a double and proving the only successful favourite on Family Day at Ballybrit.