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Jessica Harrington’s runner had two runs as a juvenile, the first of which was a fourth-place finish behind High Definition

Baton Rouge can make a successful return to the turf in the Royal Ascot Trials Day May 16 Rated Race, the fifth race on today’s card in Naas, one of four meetings on a busy weekend.

Shane Kingston’s late goal, and the two green flags which followed from Alan Connolly, put the exclamation marks on a statement Cork performance

In his surroundings, Buck’s Billionaire is certainly no star but has stepped up with each outing this season

After two days of National Hunt action, it’s all Flat racing this afternoon in Killarney and punters can get off to a flyer with Grid, who can take the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden for Joseph O’Brien and Shane Crosse.

Some interesting races on the Dundalk card this afternoon, the first and last particularly so, and in the latter event, the Follow Us On Social Media Maiden, Baron Zee can build on a promising debut.

Sheer Liss and Raven Rule can dominate the Ancient East Mares’ Maiden Hurdle

Darren Bunyan’s colt was pitched in deep on debut, in a 2000 Guineas Trial at this venue

Notoriously Risky can get off the mark in the Navan Median Auction Maiden, the second race on today’s eight-race Flat programme at the Co Meath venue.

Not Available can improve past more experienced rivals at Limerick tonight

Willie Mullins has strong claims in both divisions of the Tipperary Town Maiden Hurdle and can get the day off to a winning start with Tea For Max

Tullybeg can follow up his winning start to the season by taking the Support The Irish Injured Jockeys’ Fund Hurdle

Wembley can prove his Newmarket 2000 Guineas run all wrong by taking the Group 1 Tattersalls Irish 2000 Guineas, the highlight of a classy card this afternoon at The Curragh

Youngnedofthehill is in his teens but his most recent run, at the Punchestown festival, signalled an imminent return to winning ways and the veteran can achieve that today

Winners finish the game with 13 men 

Bred and owned by the Aga Khan, this filly is a daughter of dual Derby-winner Harzand and shaped like a future winner on her recent debut at the Curragh

Sligo manager Tony McEntee had made five late changes to his line-up before the throw-in but the home side were unable to pose any significant problems for the rampant visitors.

Watching the Limerick success story from afar and Kiely’s central role provides much joy and optimism.

When he has so often acted on principle and his “appreciation for the contest”, it is not beyond the realms of possibility to suggest Cluxton has exited stage left on a point of principle