Side with Sli

NOW that Noel Meade's horses are back on song, it would be silly not to keep the Meath maestro on our side.

His Geill Sli, despite reservations regarding the seven-year-old's ability to handle the likely testing conditions, gets the nap to take the www.punchestown.com Maiden Hurdle at the Kildare track today.

Geill Sli hasn't been seen since disappointing on his debut over jumps here in early December. He trailed in a well beaten 14th of 20 in the contest won by According To Billy.