Halford hope can do the trick

DO THE TRICK can do just that in the Terry Casey Memorial Maiden Hurdle at Sligo this evening.

The ex-Australian horse has made solid start in Ireland and this looks a suitable opportunity for Michael Halford's five-year-old. He began with a reasonably promising third behind hot-pot Royal Intrigue on the flat at Naas and did even better when launched over jumps at the Galway Festival.

Do The Trick was quietly supported from 20-1 to 12's and didn't miss the target by a huge margin, finishing two and a half lengths runner-up behind Ecole d'Art. It is possible the ground may turn testing, with plenty of rain forecast, but that shouldn't bother the selection, who scored on soft and heavy in his native country.