One of the success stories of this season has been the rejuvenation of Approvance and the Sheikh Mohammed-owned grey can continue the success story in today's Listed Harp Lager Ruby Stakes at Tralee.

Trainer Jimmy Lenehan has worked wonders with Approvance whose career has been plagued by leg trouble. As a three year old in 1995, Approvance won his two starts with promising ease, including landing his maiden here. However, it was two years before we saw him again and then only briefly at Leopardstown. This term has been different.

Five races have netted three wins, including a sparkling listed win at Cork at the start of the month. Approvance put three and a half lengths between himself and Keriyoun with another length and a half back to Lils Boy.

The latter is now 7lb better off and rates a danger as do the McDonogh Handicap first and third Free To Speak and Playacting. Approvance's last appearance was behind Second Empire in the Desmond Stakes but he is now a formidable opponent in this class, a fact that should be confirmed this evening. Stephen Craine, who has been in flying form this Tralee, takes the ride with John Murtagh and Pat Shanahan claimed for other runners.

The high-class hurdler Lady Daisy makes her chasing debut in the opening novices chase and with Aglish Pride in opposition this looks a decent first test.

Lady Daisy hasn't run since April when down the field in a valuable race at Keeneland and in Aglish Pride faces an opponent with experience who looked to have a Galway race sewn up until unseating rider at the third last.

However, Lady Daisy is reported to have schooled very well and should cope with the stiff obstacles around here. Her hurdles form makes her clearly superior and the ground should not be a problem.

The following seven-furlong maiden is hardly the strongest ever run and Desert Magic's second to St Clair Ridge at Tipperary and third to Mus-If at the Curragh looks good enough. Man Of The Sea could be the danger.