Taponthego can make perfect start to life over fences at Gowran Park

Today’s Flat racing action is in the Curragh and Causeway can build upon a promising first effort by taking the opening race, the Bermingham Cameras Irish EBF Maiden.

GOWRAN PARK: Henry de Bromhead’s six-year-old counts a maiden hurdle on soft ground at Tipperary as his sole success to date but since that win, in November of last year, he has run four times and not finished worse than fourth. Pic: Healy Racing

Taponthego appeals as a likely type to make a much better chaser than he was a hurdler, and he can make an immediate impact over fences by taking the SIS Supporting Irish Racing Beginners’ Chase, the final race on this afternoon’s card in Gowran Park.

Henry de Bromhead’s six-year-old counts a maiden hurdle on soft ground at Tipperary as his sole success to date but since that win, in November of last year, he has run four times and not finished worse than fourth.