Charlie’s Vic can follow up

THE improving Charlie’s Vic gets the nod in the five-runner Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares’ Novice Hurdle at Downpatrick this afternoon.

The former point-to-point and bumper winner finished second to Lucinda Russell’s hot-pot, Lucia Bay, at Newcastle before returning home to get off the mark over jumps in emphatic fashion at Fairyhouse two weeks ago.

She swept up to challenge approaching the home turn and was soon in total control to score by 21 lengths.