Teach can follow up

TEACH NUA, the only previous winner in the race, can land the nap in the Bumper at Sligo tonight.

Bogged down on soft ground on his debut when fourth to Smoking Aces at Thurles in February, the Val Royal gelding looked a different proposition at Cork last Friday night.

Confidently handled by Robbie McNamara and surviving a scare when stumbling approaching the home turn, Teach Nua beat The Last Derby by a length.