Dobbin for Down Royal

Tony Dobbin will ride in Northern Ireland for the first time on Monday, when he could have three mounts at Down Royal.

Tony Dobbin will ride in Northern Ireland for the first time on Monday, when he could have three mounts at Down Royal.

The Grand National-winning jockey has been booked to partner Gravity Gate for Downpatrick trainer Russell MacNabb.

Last time out Gravity Gate finished second at Fairyhouse Easter meeting. He runs on Monday in the Isuzu Governors Cup Beginners Chase.

Dobbin, who is from Northern Ireland, also hopes to partner Fairyhouse winner Eurothatch, trained by George Stewart, in the Mirror Handicap Chase. Regular jockey Charlie Swan may be claimed to ride at Navan or Limerick and if he is not available Dobbin will have the mount.

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Dobbin has also been signed up for MacNabb's Rahan Bridge in the Sunday Mirror Handicap Hurdle.

There is one British runner in the Mirror Handicap Chase in Stagefright, trained by Ferdy Murphy and due to be ridden by Paul Carberry. Stagefright has won his last two races at Newcastle and Sedgefield.