Toormore connections bullish ahead of National bid

Leading owners Middleham Park Racing are confident of finally breaking their Group One duck as the exciting Toormore heads to Ireland for Sunday’s Goffs Vincent O’Brien National Stakes at the Curragh.

The winner of a Leicester maiden before claiming Group Two honours in the Vintage Stakes at Glorious Goodwood, Richard Hannon’s juvenile was something of a surprise contender for this weekend’s seven-furlong prize when the entries were released on Monday.

After assessing the opposition, Middleham Park racing manager Tim Palin was immediately keen to let the youngster take his chance and he remains in bullish mood after a field of just seven runners were declared.