Now or never for Zaralabad

ZARALABAD, despite the fact the conditions of the contest are stacked against him, is the nap choice in the Beamish Stout Race at Bellewstown this evening.

The selection is 7lbs wrong with both Hayeymm and End Of The Affair and would be a pound better in with Bremen in a handicap. Nevertheless, Charlie Swan’s charge has been desperately unlucky in his last two outings and this course and distance winner looks very much the one to beat.

He contested a hot handicap at Galway and could never get a clear run, finishing fifth to Rajik.