Art set to plunder prize

IT’S a case of the calm before the storm in Ireland this weekend, with the Curragh tomorrow the only meeting prior to the start of the Galway extravaganza on Monday.

Feature event at headquarters is the Group 1 Independent Waterford Wedgwood Phoenix Stakes, which promises a cracking renewal.

Sole English challenger, Michael Bell’s Art Connoisseur, looks very much the one to beat. The son of Lucky Story has won his three races to date in great style and possesses a real turn of foot.