A BUMPER bank holiday crowd is expected at Gowran Park next Monday for an afternoon of racing and comedy. The Co Kilkenny track has teamed up with the local Cat Laughs Festival to put on a programme of seven races with a lot of fun in between.

Al Porter, Hector Ó hEochagain, Barry Murphy and the Waterford Whispers News team are planning some knockabout antics including mock bookies, parade ring interviews, comedy commentary and pop-up stand-up shows.