Negus one to note

THE ex-German horse Negus can land the Summer Festival July Hurdle at Tipperary this evening.

Formerly a useful sort on the level in his native country, he made a promising start over flights at the Punchestown Festival and then hit the target at Kilbeggan six days ago.

A strong order at 5-4 in the morning, Edward O’Grady’s inmate eventually went off at 4-6. He cruised to victory, scoring by an unflattering three lengths from Our Refusal. This is far more competitive, but Negus looked a very smart summer horse in the making at Kilbeggan and gets the nap.