BAHRAIN STORM, winner of the Galway Hurdle in 2009 and runner-up behind Overturn in the race a year ago, got off the mark over fences in the Glenview and Rathbarry Studs Beginners Chase at Tipperary last night.

MERCHANT ROYAL is a token nap choice in the Kedrah House Stud Well Chosen Novice Hunters Chase, on what looks a difficult card for punters at Tipperary tonight.

ONCE-RACED Aqraan can do the business in the Irish Stallion Farms’ EBF Maiden at Tipperary this evening.