Clean bill of health for Laurels semi-finalists

Just two days to the semi-finals of the Connolly’s Red Mills Irish Laurels at Curraheen Park and, thankfully, still no negatives emanating from any of the kennels involved.

Hopefully it will remain thus and twelve dogs will go to traps for the semis fit and ready to do themselves full justice.

Ballymac Vic, of course, remains the hot favourite to win the classic but nothing can be taken for granted in a competition which is packed with such stunning early pace and a few strong stayers also. Curraheen patrons can look forward to two terrific Saturday programmes.