THERE seems little cause for optimism at the second stage of Listowel this afternoon, where The Quiet Enforcer is a hopeful nap choice in the Goffs' Autumn Bonus.

PAT SMULLEN continued his determined quest to regain the Jockeys Championship when partnering Graceful Star to victory in the opening two-year-old fillies maiden at Roscommon yesterday.

AMID THE CHAOS, back on his favoured fast ground, can take the AIB Westport Beginners Chase at Ballinrobe this evening.

DR JULIAN, trained locally by Michael Hourigan, can enjoy a first success over fences in the Holmes O’Malley Sexton Novice Chase at Limerick tonight.