College Causeway faces tough Easter Cup opener

IN what will be his first outing on Irish soil since November, College Causeway faces an extremely tough test at Shelbourne Park this evening in the opening round of the BCR Print Easter Cup.

The ante-post favourite for the 40,000 competition lines out in Heat 6 and while he will certainly start favourite to emerge on top, he may have to produce something near his best to account for the likes of Timor Blue, Accordello and Tyrur Liz.

It’s certainly the marquee heat and should College Causeway emerge triumphant he may harden his position at the head of the market. Timor Blue is a real threat however. The brilliant blue was arguably the best puppy in the land last year and after a superb 29.89 for the Derby distance last week, he seems as good as ever. It could be a special contest this evening.