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BEEF UPDATE ON TUESDAY

Michael Hourigan should know on Tuesday whether stablestar Beef Or Salmon is over the bug which resulted in a below par effort when a well-beaten third behind Best Mate in the Ericsson Chase at Leopardstown last Sunday.

There was mucus found in the lungs of the gelding when scoped on return to his Patrickswell stables after the Ericsson, and Hourigan said at Naas this afternoon, ´He hasn´t been ridden out since Leopardstown, and we plan to ride him out tomorrow and then scope him on Tuesday. He seems in good form.´

About Alan Magee
Alan has worked in the racing industry for well over 30 years including with the Sporting Life, Turform and Irish Racing Services. He took up his current role as Irish Racing Team Leader with the Press Association in 2013. He has a keen interest in most sports and plays golf.