Leave itto Lacha

TONY MARTIN’S Lochan Lacha has to be the choice to take the Roundfort Stores Handicap Hurdle at the first meeting of the year at Ballinrobe tonight.

The seven-year-old performed with real promise at Gowran Park four weeks ago and is well capable of landing this moderate event.

Having a first outing since May of 2006, he had shown little prior to Gowran. Despite his modest form figures, the selection went off a well-backed second favourite behind Le Sparnacien.