RACING: Kilcash Castle, who is as low as 9-1 second favourite for the Hewlett-Packard Galway Plate, is not a certain starter in Wednesday's big race.
The horse would be a rare big race runner over fences for Aidan O'Brien who won the Plate twice in 1995-96 with Life Of A Lord.
However, Kilcash Castle, who has not won in five races over fences to date, is in a number of other contests next week, including a Beginners Chase on the Saturday.
O'Brien said yesterday: "We never said he was a certain runner in the Plate and he is entered in a number of other races next week. He is a possible for the Plate but there are other options there for him."
The top National Hunt jockeys will warm up for the festival at Wexford's re-scheduled meeting tomorrow, where Paul Carberry is a 7-4 favourite with Cashmans to be the leading jumps rider next week.
The full list is: 7-4 Paul Carberry, 3 Ruby Walsh, 4 Charlie Swan & Barry Geraghty, 16 David Casey, 20 Bar.
Pat Smullen dominates the betting among the flat jockeys and is a 1-2 favourite with John Murtagh and Kevin Manning on 5-1.
Michael Kinane will have commitments at Goodwood during the week and is a 7-1 shot.
Barry Geraghty, who will be on Monty's Pass in the Plate, should get tomorrow off to a flyer with Kilcarrig House and Lawlor in the two divisions of the maiden hurdle.
Carberry and Walsh could dominate the finish of the Beginners Chase when they ride Theseus and Goldenhalo respectively. A marginal edge can be given to the latter.
Prince Wot A Mess might be able to complete a good day for Barry Cash in the handicap chase.
Sum Leader was the mover in yesterday's Guinness Galway Hurdle market and is now an 8-1 second favourite from 16-1. Moratorium heads the market on 7-1.
Paddy Power bet: 7 Moratorium, 8 Sum Leader & Timber King, 10 Patsy Veale, 11 Anxious Moments, 12 Mutakarrim, 14 Clever Consul & Direct Bearing, 16 Bar.
l Owner Hasmdan Al Maktoum yesterday added Nayef to the list of doubtful runners for today's King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes at Ascot. The Sheikh also all but confirmed the non-participation of 3 to 1 second favourite Sakhee.
