Sports Line can make amends

SPORTS LINE, who has Cork losses to recover, can do just that in the fairyhouse.ie Maiden Hurdle at the Co Meath track this afternoon, should the meeting survive a 7.30am inspection.

That Cork result was the type which keeps bookmakers in the style to which they have become accustomed, with victory going to unconsidered 33-1 shot, Darby’s Turn.

Sports Line attempted to make all the running, but was headed by the winner coming away from the second last. Paul Townend, however, seemed quite unperturbed and actually got Sports Line’s head back in front on the run-in.