Blades of Glory up for Irish Cup meeting in Limerick

One of the most successful coursing seasons for many years comes to an end at Limerick Racecourse this weekend with the running of the three-day Irish Cup meeting, the opening session of which commences this morning (11am).

Two of the leading contenders - last year’s winner Needham Work and this year’s Kevin Smith Champion Stakes winner, Mulboy King, were withdrawn during the week but with a very strong entry and the more fancied contenders liberally distributed amongst the four quarters, it’s all to play for.

In the opening quarter Portrane All In, which ran-up for last season’s Derby should win his opening course against Call Up Pal but could then have a potential tough course against this year’s Champion Stakes runner-up Wizard Matthews next time to slips.