Solerina holds the key to AIG

FRIDAY morning is generally the most exciting part of the week for the form book afficionado.

For a number of years now the emphasis in Irish racing has very much centred on the weekends. The game’s rulers believe this is the best time to race and there’s no argument there.

What it means is that a huge portion of racing is crammed into two days and, as a consequence, Friday morning has become utterly significant, as trainers are forced to finally show their hands.