Sole Power seeking repeat win on rare home soil appearance

Sole Power: veteran sprinter has his 59th start

Sole Power: might be a nine-year-old now by Paddy Power still thinks there is life in the old dogCredit: Steve Bardens

3.10 Curragh
Derrinstown Stud Flying Five Stakes (Group 2)| 5f | 3yo+

No Mecca's Angel, no Limato and no Profitable so this is a chance for the some of the supporting cast on the sprinting stage to play the lead role.

Sole Power has won the Oscar for best sprinter more times than anyone else over the last decade and he gave his home fans a rare glimpse of his raw speed when winning this race last year under Chris Hayes.

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David JenningsDeputy Ireland editor

Published on 10 September 2016inIrish Champions Festival

Last updated 14:40, 10 September 2016

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