Aran Concerto on tune; BETTING REPORT.

ARAN CONCERTO went some way to fulfilling the lofty regard in which he is held by trainer Noel Meade when he took the Powers Gold Cup at Fairyhouse in game style.

He was one who many had filed in the mudlark category, while I was never convinced he would find a great deal for pressure. How wrong can you be? Paul Carberry brought the eight-yearold with a withering run on the outside to collar the leaders in the final strides.

A big, gangly sort who has had his problems, it will be interesting to see how he takes this race. But if Meade can keep him in good shape then he looks capable of going a long way now we know he can handle a faster surface and that he has the guts for a battle..