Vibes positive for Libano

LIBANO should prove tough to beat in the Group 3 www.thetote.com Gladness Stakes at the Curragh tomorrow.

Vibes positive for Libano
Sat, 10 Apr, 2010 - 01:00
John Ryan

The four-year-old, a prolific winner in Italy before joining Dermot Weld, is proven in heavy ground and will be fancied to confirm form with Rayeni, which be beat in the listed Knockaire Stakes at Leopardstown on the final day of the flat season last November.

On that occasion, Libano dictated the pace and sealed victory turning for home, beating the John Oxx-trained runner-up, second to Mastercraftsman in the Irish 2,000 Guineas last May, by two lengths.

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