Roscommon preview Delegate tries to follow up his Roscommon victory of last month in the Connolly's Red Mills Rated Novice Hurdle back at that track this evening. Trained by Gordon Elliott, the six-year-old has won two of his four starts this term and is likely to be a warm order for this extended two-and-a-half-mile affair. Rise Of Empire has won two out of three runs this season and he takes his chance for Noel Meade, while Zafarqand and Hanover Street are other contenders. Steamboat Bill heads the weights for the Leo Dolan Memorial Handicap Hurdle following a couple of recent placed efforts. Misdflight will be seeking compensation for Denis Hogan in this event after passing the post first at Down Royal last time, only to be disqualified at a subsequent stewards' inquiry. Other names to note include Mr Mulliner, who won last time out, and Fleurys Fort who is targeting a fourth win on the bounce. By The Banks and Kentucky Lass appear to be the key movers in the Keen Print Handicap Hurdle with both having posted good recent efforts. He's A Gent is an eyecatching newcomer for Alan Fleming and Barry Connell in the roscommonracecourse.ie INH Flat Race with the duo also sending a noteworthy runner in the shape of Volvalien in the Martinstown Opportunity Maiden Hurdle. He showed up well in his bumper days but has been limited to just three starts since joining Fleming last summer.
