In contrast to reports from Newmarket of sluggish workouts by the Derby favourite Golan, the big Irish hope Galileo seems to be enjoying a trouble free run to Epsom.

Aidan O'Brien reported yesterday: "The horse is doing his usual canters this week and it's a case of so far so good with him."

Golan, however, has failed to impress gallop watchers at Newmarket. Bookmakers appear to believe though that the 2,000 Guineas winner will remain favourite for the big race and complete a Classic double that has eluded all bar Nashwan (1989) in the last 30 years.

The emphasis is very definitely on quantity this evening with Wexford hosting an eightrace card and Downpatrick presenting the first fixture in the Northern Ireland since the start of the foot-and-mouth crisis.

At Wexford, punters shouldn't have to wait too long for the apparent bet of the meeting as Izmir looks well worth looking at in the five-year-old maiden hurdle.

Some people will have been turned off the O'Grady runner since it was well backed to score on the Flat at Leopardstown last time only to not figure behind stable companion Albatros.

However, Izmir was a very easy winner on fast ground at Killarney last July and the balance of his form gives him the beating of the consistent Insan Magic.

The Sadler's Wells filly Paris In The Fall may not fully relish the going but should still be hard to beat in the flat maiden.