Gone to Ground will be favourite

GONE To Ground should start favourite to maintain his unbeaten run through to the final of the Kerry Group Hospital Stake and connections will be quietly satisfied when drawing trap 5 in the main event.

Liam Dowling trained runner’s will occupy the three inside traps, however, if Ballymac Trinkle can clear Akelawre in trap 1 on the race to the opening bend then she may well land the spoils for local owner, the Meetinthehalfway Syndicate. Trap Draw: 1 Akelawre 2 Ballymac Trinkle 3 Vervatos 4 Right Half Back 5 Gone To Ground 6 Ahavoher Beauty.

The Irish Independent Laurels reaches its climax at Curaheen Park on Saturday night next and Castleisland handler Johnny O’Sullivan will be confident that his kennel star Native Chimes can score in the coveted event. Drawn in tra p2, his biggest threat will come from Rockybay Foley on his immediate inside who has being really impressive throughout the Classic.