Adalar poised to go one better for Oxx and Murtagh

ONCE again we place our faith in John Oxx and Johnny Murtagh and the combination’s Adalar gets the nap to take the Paddy Norris Maiden at Tralee today.

The son of Grand Lodge has improved significantly since making a less than auspicious start at the Galway festival.

Indeed, he ran a cracker at Tipperary a week ago, even if ultimately proving no match for ultra-smart stable companion, Hanabad.