Down Royal remains yielding to soft

Jockey Paddy Hanlon, who enjoyed some of the finest days of his early career aboard Hewick, paid an emotional tribute following the popular 11-year-old's retirement after he finished third in the Brewin Dolphin Hurdle at Cork on Friday. Hewick has received an outpouring of support and praise since the announcement, with racing fans around the world reflecting on his remarkable career that included memorable victories in the King George VI Chase, the American Grand National and the Galway Plate.

The ground at Sligo is good, good to yielding in places, ahead of this afternoon's jumps card.

Success for top-weight Themis in the concluding Private Suites At Limerick Racecourse Handicap gave Joseph O'Brien his fourth winner at the meeting and completed a treble for Dylan Browne McMonagle.