The progressive Mount Colah gets the nap in a competitive Topaz Novice Hurdle at Galway this evening.

THE race for the jockeys’ championship isn’t half hotting up, with a three-way tie at the top following Killarney last night.

Mikel Delzangles has confirmed Hermival as an intended starter in Saturday’s Abu Dhabi Irish 2000 Guineas at the Curragh.

Aidan O’Brien’s ante-post favourites Camelot and Maybe head the entries for the Qipco 2000 and 1000 Guineas respectively.

Ian Fortune