Portant Fella can complete hat-trick

PORTANT FELLA looks a good bet to complete a hat-trick in the Derek Plant Farm Machinery Handicap at Bellewstown tonight.

The four-year-old makes a quick reappearance, having been a winning favourite in a two mile hurdle at Sligo on Monday. He had previously won over a mile on the flat at Naas when short heading Wimbledon.

Over a similar trip tonight and with Pat Cosgrove (who won on him at Naas) again in the saddle and taking a useful 3lbs off, the Greensmith gelding can see off National Honour, winner of a handicap at Cork at the end of May but who, on a line through Wimbledon, has a bit to find with the selection.