Leblon poised to fulfil promise

THE progressive Leblon should prove hard to beat in the Listowel Writers’ Week Mares Hurdle at the Kerry track this afternoon.

Up-and-coming trainer John O’Shea has done a fine job with the four-year-old, who used to be in the care of David Wachman on the flat.

The daughter of Dansili signed off last year with a reasonable effort, third to Carlito Brigante and Alaivan in a Grade 2 at Leopardstown at Christmas, and was then given a break until reappearing at the Punchestown Festival towards the end of April.