Dropped-in-class Akshar should have little difficulty

AKSHAR rates a safe wager to take the Bloomfield House Hotel Hurdle at Kilbeggan tonight, on what looks a particularly dull weekend for Irish racing.

Dermot Weld’s gelding has enjoyed a couple of spins on the level of late and has a couple of decent efforts over flights to his credit.

He ran well on his latest appearance at the Punchestown Festival when seven-and-a-half lengths fourth behind English challenger, Snoopy Loopy. This represents a definite drop in class.