RACING:DARROUN can bounce back to winning form at Ballinrobe tonight after a lacklustre French expedition just eight days ago.

The ex-Aga Khan horse finished tailed off in a Grade Three at Auteuil but anything approaching his best should enable him to pick up some lucrative compensation in a much less competitive race.

Ruby Walsh’s mount has almost a stone in hand of Discoteca on official figures and a defeat of Hisaabaat earlier this season reads very well in this context.

A high draw is usually a negative at Ballinrobe but over the mile and six of the opening handicap it shouldn’t prove too much of an impediment to Star Of Aragon defying a 7lb hike for winning at Wexford nine days ago.

The James Nash trained dual-purpose performer should relish the faster ground conditions.

Via Del Corso couldn’t cut any ice over seven furlongs at Naas on her last start but could be a different proposition back over flights tonight.

– BRIAN O’CONNOR