Eight looks right number for punters

GORDON ELLIOTT can continue his excellent season by saddling Eight Is My Number to win the INH Stallion Owners’ EBF Maiden Hurdle at Downpatrick this afternoon, should the meeting survive a 7.30 am inspection.

The progressive four-year-old landed a bumper in fine style at Navan, beating Noel Meade’s hot-pot, Tom Horn, by a length and a half.

Then Eight Is My Number made his debut over flights, back at Navan, and indicated his turn at this game would not be too long delayed.