In-form Burke set to work his magic on Bally Longford

Jonathan Burke is fancied to continue his rise up the ladder by guiding Bally Longford to success in the John F McGuire Novice Chase at Listowel this afternoon.

Henry de Bromhead’s charge was no match for Willie Mullins’ Indevan at Killarney last time, but that winner is a smart horse and this looks an easier assignment.

In the end Indevan beat his rival by 12 lengths and there is no disguising it was a mildly disappointing performance on the part of the selection.