Leopardstown tips: Kerkiyra can build on promising return

Malabu Drive can make a successful seasonal reappearance

PROGRESSIVE SORT: Kerkiyra won twice last season, both in handicaps at the Curragh, and wrapped up last season by finishing second in the listed Trigo Stakes. Picture: Healy Racing

The Irish Stallion Farms EBF Glencairn Stakes is the third race on Thursday’s card in Leopardstown and Kerkiyra can build upon a promising return to action by landing the €23,600 winner’s cheque.

Johnny Murtagh’s Aga Khan filly won twice last season, both in handicaps at the Curragh, and wrapped up last season by finishing second, beaten a short head behind Self Belief, in the listed Trigo Stakes.