Berry set to guide Vadarousse home

Ballinrobe Preview: A spread plate denied Vadarousse the chance to win at Gowran Park last week but John Oxx's filly should …

Ballinrobe Preview:A spread plate denied Vadarousse the chance to win at Gowran Park last week but John Oxx's filly should make up for lost time in the opener at Ballinrobe this evening.

Vadarousse was well backed to win at Gowran but lost a shoe at the start and was taken out.

Fran Berry is in the saddle rather than Michael Kinane today and a decent draw in box eight of the 14 runners for the fillies maiden should allow the jockey ride a winning race.

Berry is on the Wexford winner Adjudication in the two-mile handicap but Pat Hughes's horse could have to play second fiddle to the bottom weight North Shore.

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Robbie Osborne's charge is tackling six furlongs further than he has ever attempted on the flat before but has been in good form over hurdles and is rated 6lb lower than his last start on the level.

Jubilant Note wouldn't like the ground to ease significantly but the Killarney runner-up is in good form and could make a winning start over fences in the Beginners Chase.

Brian O'Connor

Brian O'Connor

Brian O'Connor is the racing correspondent of The Irish Times. He also writes the Tipping Point column