Lark faces stiff test

THINGS will certainly get serious at Shelbourne Park this evening as the last eighteen remaining runners in the Tote Gold Cup battle it out for a place in next weekend’s e30,000 decider.

With only two to qualify from each of the three heats there will be a cutthroat atmosphere and this should make for fascinating action both on the track and in the betting ring.

Slip The Lark remains the outright favourite with each of the main bookmaking firms, but he faces a stiff test in Heat 2 this evening where he must face off against the likes of Swords Prince, Chieftain and Melodys Pat.