Ten strong raid on Ffos Las Ffos Las, the UK's first new turf racecourse in over 80 years, stages it's initial meeting this evening (first off at 6.20) and there will be huge Irish interest in the seven race card. There are due to be ten runners on the jumps programme from the Emerald Isle with Oliver McKiernan sending Older And Wiser (6.20) and How Is It Going (6.50) into battle. Leighton Aspell will partner this pair. Michael Hourigan has Turf War engaged in the 6.50 with Adrian Heskin up. Half-an-hour later, in the 7.20 Westfield Bob (Philip Rothwell and Seamus Durack) and Whistling Gypse home-bred by her Wexford-handler, Pat O'Rourke, has Johnny Farrelly's assistance in the plate in this three mile handicap chase. Schelm bids to extend Clare trainer Ronnie O'Leary’s winning streak cross-channel in the novices' chase at 7.50. On the day that his uncle Aidan's Yeats takes centre stage at Royal Ascot, Tom O'Brien will be aboard the favourite, Schelm, in this two miler. Jacinta Lightholder meanwhile, won't be there to witness her three runners in action. The Hanlonstown, Navan trainer has just had a baby boy, Patrick, a brother for Emma, and the family will be watching At The Races to see how Pure Zest (7.50), Brandy And Pep (7.50) and Sanpor (8.50) get on. Wexford pilots, Robbie Moran and Donal Devereux will sport the Noel O'Reilly silks on this trio. Gordon Elliott has the other Irish raider and himself and Jason Maguire appear to have a leading chance in the 8.20 with Prince Balthasar.
