Lyons set to continue run with Rockazar

Sligo Preview: Ger Lyons secured the most important prize of his career when Elletelle won last week's Queen Mary Stakes at …

Sligo Preview:Ger Lyons secured the most important prize of his career when Elletelle won last week's Queen Mary Stakes at Royal Ascot and the Co Meath-based trainer can continue his winning run courtesy of Rockazar in a much smaller prize at Sligo this evening.

The six-year-old boasts an 85 rating in the claimer and although he has ground to make up with the subsequent Ballinrobe winner on Leopardstown form behind Crossing, Rockazar does have a good 5lb claimer on his back and a significant pull at the weights.

The Chip Chopman has been in fine form recently, winning at Limerick and Ballinrobe, and may complete a hat-trick in the mile and a half handicap.

Jadanli has the best form of those with experience in the bumper and will be a tough nut for the Noel Meade-trained newcomer Ardsallagh Lord to crack.

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Brian O'Connor

Brian O'Connor

Brian O'Connor is the racing correspondent of The Irish Times. He also writes the Tipping Point column