Ansar should have little difficulty

THE fast ground at Gowran Park sees just three runners in this afternoon’s Grade Two National Lottery Agent Champion ’Chase, with all the big guns coming out of the race yesterday morning.

Dermot Weld's Ansar now appears to face a straightforward task against Strong Project and Always. The last named, barring accidents, can have no chance, 25lbs wrong with the selection, while Strong Project has 10lbs to find.

Ansar, brilliant winner of the Galway Plate, showed he continues in fine shape when a creditable second to Harchibald over flights at Tipperary last Sunday.