Favourite Alamshar 'in good order'

ALAMSHAR has been installed as the 5-4 favourite for Saturday’s Ireland The Food Island Champion Stakes at Leopardstown.

Both Paddy Power and Cashmans have John Oxx's three-year-old, winner of both the Budweiser Irish Derby and the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes, as the market leader while Falbrav is a best-priced 3-1 with the latter.

Alamshar, who has not been seen on the track since his impressive win at Ascot in July, could have regular partner Johnny Murtagh back on board as he returns from a self-imposed break with two rides for Oxx at Limerick today.