Better to come from McGeeney

WILLIE MULLINS, following on a tremendous National Hunt campaign, has had a quiet summer so far but is fancied to strike at Leopardstown tonight with Johnny McGeeney in the RSM Farrell Grant Sparks Maiden for amateur riders.

The six-year-old developed into a useful hurdler through the winter, ending on a positive note when landing a handicap at the Punchestown festival in early May.

He was then rested until reappearing on the flat at this track two weeks ago, running a nice sort of race to finish third behind Tornedo Shay and Silver Canyon.