Reigning Champ to rule

REIGNING CHAMP can prevail in the Paddy Power Irish Derby Trial Stake final at Curraheen Park tonight.

A four-times winner, Reigning Champ ran well after a near five months lay-off last week, caught close home when a half a length second to Distant Fields. Well drawn on the rails, Reigning Champ can turn the tables here.

Michael Power’s Distant Fields made it nine wins from 10 starts last week but is likely to find it more difficult from trap five.