Irish tips: Gloire D’athon poised to get off the mark

Back over the minimum trip, Henry de Bromhead's charge should be tough to beat

Henry de Bromhead could have more cause to smile at Cork with Gloire D’athon looking the one to beat in the CorkRacecourse.ie Maiden Hurdle. Picture: Healy Racing

The Henry de Bromhead-trained Gloire D’athon will be expected to open his account in the CorkRacecourse.ie Maiden Hurdle in Cork on Friday.

Winner of a French bumper for Alain Couetil, the Doctor Dino gelding has been prominent in the market for each of his four outings since joining De Bromhead, initially when filling third spot behind Magic Tricks at Navan in December.