Confidence behind Fiesolana bid

Trainer Willie McCreery is confident Fiesolana can repay the faith of her connections by making her presence felt in the Coolmore Fusaichi Pegasus Matron Stakes (5.45pm) at Leopardstown.

Since joining Curragh-based McCreery from French handler Jean-Claude Rouget earlier in the year, the four-year-old has clinched a Curragh handicap and three Group 3 prizes, at Leopardstown, Fairyhouse and Tipperary.

She steps up to Group 1 company this weekend, having been supplemented for the one-mile contest on Monday, and McCreery is keeping his fingers crossed the owners at least get their money back by finishing in the frame.