Saphir Du Rheu is to undergo a breathing operation today following his lacklustre effort in the Long Walk Hurdle at Ascot.

Philip Fenton’s Bentelimar gets the nap to beat Aidan O’Brien’s Shield in the Wellingtonbridge Novice Hurdle at Wexford tonight.

Edward O’Grady’s Suffren is the nap choice in the Father’s Day Racing June 15th Handicap Hurdle, on what shapes as a dif ficult card to solve at Cork tonight.