The filly made a promising debut late last month in Galway

Can they become the first ever club from Fermanagh to actually win the provincial title?

In what was perhaps the most exciting game of the day at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Ballinora completed a late second-half comeback against Inch to claim the DF2 title in dramatic fashion.

Five star displays from their county men Ultan Kelm and team captain Ryan Lyons were key to this victory.

There was an element of controversy about the free as an Erne Gaels player appeared to have touched the ball on the ground.

Unraced at two, he made a belated debut late last month at this venue and was noted making good late progress into second place behind impressive winner Simurgh.

Donnie Devito can get off the mark over fences at Clonmel

Michael Grassick’s filly has finished in the first four in all five outings to date and run to a similar level in each of them. A repeat of any of them would be good today, though an extra furlong would be ideal.

On his most recent effort in Killarney, Dermot Weld’s gelding got top late to claim the win.

Declan Queally’s mare made her debut at this meeting in 2024 and finished runner-up to Amen Kate, who re-opposes, but reversed that form three times subsequently. 

O'Brien has won the big race at the Listowel Harvest Festival twice in recent years with Assemble and Busselton.

Bellamano deserves a winning turn and can get it in the Mac Hardware & Farm Supplies Irish EBF Rated Race

Paddy Twomey’s four-year-old Purple Lily can make a return to winning ways at Gowran Park on Saturday.

Runner-up in two of her three starts in bumpers when trained by Harry Kelly, she joined Willie Mullins and made her debut for the stable in January.

An uncomplicated sort with a good draw and likely to go forward from the outset, Composing can take the next step towards a Group 1 bid.

Tahcawin can get off the mark in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

Her record of one win in eight outings isn’t inspiring but there have been good efforts in there, most notably on her most recent outing, in the Irish Oaks.

The Junction Gastro Bar & Guesthouse Handicap had a distinctly open look to it, but Ballysax Lil’ Mick, trained by Katy Brown and ridden by Killian Leonard, found a way to get off the mark at the 22nd time of asking. An Laochmor set a strong pace but the winner was comfortable chasing it, and picked up nicely to win quite handsomely.

Brennan is the first man to manage Dublin having previously taken charge of another county team since Tommy Lyons in 2001 – Mayo native Lyons had guided Offaly to a provincial senior champions in 1998.

He replaces Dessie Farrell who stepped down after six seasons in charge following June’s All-Ireland quarter-final defeat to Tyrone. Brennan’s management team will be confirmed at a later date.