Circe’s Island off the mark in style

Tom Gibney, who won the 2012 Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse with Lion Na Bearnai, was on the mark at Limerick yesterday when the consistent Circe’s Island landed the Follow Us On Twitter Mares’ Maiden Hurdle.

Partnered by in-form Adrian Heskin, the winner was always on the pace and had this in safe keeping early in the straight.

Said Gibney: “She has been in great form for the last three weeks, but you don’t know how long it will last. The field is next for her, she handles bad ground very well.”