Merlin Giant is difficult to oppose in the Eamon Sheridan Groundworks Bumper, the final race on today’s card in Ballinrobe. He travelled strongly through the latter race but was unable to get by the determined Level Neverending. Clearly, that was a decent race, and Merlin Giant can add further substance to the form by winning today. The opening race is the Ballinrobe ‘A History In The Making’ 3YO Hurdle and jumps newcomers Powerful Kieran makes plenty of appeal despite having no previous experience over hurdles. It was a promising start for the youngster and not hard to imagine a much more polished display today.

Source: Irish Examiner September 09, 2021 22:52 UTC