Victor to regain winning thread, Pouldarrig is Waterford Beaut

ROMEO VICTOR had to settle for second in a British Bred final over the course and distance at the weekend but that is excellent form all the same and he will be tough to beat in Valley's 7.58 over 460m.

Steve Howard's dog had been a runaway winner of his heat in that event and has plenty in hand over his rivals on the clock, the chief threat perhaps being Sawpit Signature, a Monmore winner last month.

Other Valley open fancies are Dave Hunt's Sawpit Souffle (6.11), Frank Bryce's Baggios Bliss (7.04) and Mike Burton's Face The Storm (8.16).

The Thursday action starts at Waterford where Pouldarrig Beaut could prove the best bet of the day when she goes in A5 over 525 yards at 2.03.

Patrick O'Brien's bitch was well beaten when failing to dominate last time but reverts to trap one and is fancied to quickly stretch her rivals on this occasion.

Other Kilcohan Park suggestions are Maurice Whittle's Nans Lark (11.29) and Louise Whall's Giddyup Bonnie (11.45).

Limerick holds the afternoon fort with the picks being Donal Duggan's Myoldsligogirl (3.41) and Donal Casey's Varra Lasrach (4.56).

Pouldarrig Beaut (nap)
T1 Waterford 2.03