Billy Lee looks to maintain hot streak in Sligo

Lee is on the Tim Doyle-trained pair of Vasoni and Killourney Empress

Jockey Billy Lee enjoyed a hat-trick at Cork on Sunday and can continue his run of good form in Sligo this evening.

Lee is on the Tim Doyle-trained pair of Vasoni, runner up at Limerick on Saturday, and Killourney Empress today and both should relish the forecast soft ground.

Front-running tactics appeared to suit Bainne at Cork on Sunday and Charlie Swan’s runner can defy a 5lb penalty in the fillies handicap, while Thrilled To Bits was only 10 lengths behind the big Royal Ascot hope Sandiva in a Listed race at Naas last time and should relish the drop in class for the opener.

Brian O'Connor

Brian O'Connor

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