Ethopian to benefit from faster surface

THE ETHIOPIAN, eighth of eight at Leopardstown last time, is napped to take the Sporting Press Maiden Hurdle at Clonmel tonight.

He ran no sort of race on that occasion, trailing in a long way behind in a contest which was won by Personal Column.

Noel Meade’s charge, gelded in the meantime, disappointed previously as well, failing to justify short-priced favouritism when only fifth to Fond Of A Drop at Fairyhouse.