Meade has grounds for concern with Curley Bill

Noel Meade admits testing conditions would be a major concern ahead of Curley Bill’s tilt at the lucrative Guinness Handicap at Galway today.

The five-year-old ran out a decisive winner on his Flat debut at Gowran Park in early April and backed that up with a good effort to fill the runner-up spot on Irish Derby weekend at the Curragh.

Meade hopes the application of a hood could help his charge as he faces 10 opponents in this €110,000 contest, but the likelihood of heavy ground is a big negative.