Three Swallowsnick one to note in Wexford Appropriately enough given that she won two point-to-points for Wexford connections, the exciting Three Swallowsnick begins her racecourse career at the Model County venue in the Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Mares (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race. Not surprisingly given that he's from the area, top-class amateur rider Jamie Codd will have many of his supporters in attendance at this fixture. The point-to-point champion will doubtless come here for the mount on Three Swallowsnick, after competing between the flags at Dowth Hall in County Meath earlier in the day. Bunclody-based handler Ivan Walker trained his first winner when Three Swallowsnick scored at Borris House last December. In the ownership of well-known Enniscorthy publican Nick Doyle, the Westerner mare went on to follow-up at Durrow back in February, again impressing in the manner of victory. It wasn't surprising when the five-year-old generated plenty of interest when offered for sale at the Tattersalls Ireland Cheltenham Festival Sale on St Patrick's Day, after the action out on the track. She was knocked down to Harold Kirk and Willie Mullins for 110,000 pounds. However, after the split between Mullins and Gigginstown House Stud, Three Swallowsnick will now do battle for the Gordon Elliott yard. Amazingly she wasn't sold as a foal for 600 Euros, and from those humble beginnings she'll likely be favourite here to beat ten rivals, the pick of which may be the experienced and consistent Bridge Native. Half-an-hour earlier in the featured Casey Precast Handicap Chase, Gigginstown and Elliott are represented by top-weight Captain Von Trappe. Kerry National heroine Lisa O'Neill will ride this Germany gelding, and her seven pound allowance enhances his prospects. The likes of the Troytown and Paddy Power chases could be on this fellow's agenda later on. A big performance is anticipated from him in this lesser grade. Meanwhile, local men Colin Bowe and Jonathan Moore have claims with Golden Flowerpower in the Casey Tarmacadam Mares Hurdle. Abbey Magic, Billy's Hope, Cotton Jenny and Monbeg Rose are among the others to keep in mind in this two and a half miler.
