Rocky ready to roll

FRAN BERRY has made a good start as John Oxx’s number one rider, replacing the retired Michael Kinane, and is fancied to keep the momentum going by partnering Rocky Elsom to success in the Spin Southwest Student Raceday Maiden at Limerick this evening.

This gelding is highly unlikely to ever scale the exalted heights reached by the man after whom he is named, the brilliant Australian rugby flanker, but is certainly more than capable of taking this prize.

It has been a case of steady improvement for the son of Rock Of Gibraltar, who made a solid start to the season at Leopardstown 16 days ago.