Tonight’s action is in Sligo where champion jockey Paul Townend will be expected to triumph on his only ride, Bronagh’s Belle, in the opening BetVictor Mares Maiden hurdle.
Not the biggest, this Willie Mullins-trained filly triumphed on the level at Leopardstown last summer before performing creditably at Galway and Tramore respectively.
Off the track for a year, she won’t want in the fitness department and, if jumping well, might have the edge over Noel Meade’s Caer, a faller two out in the maiden hurdle won by Diamond hill in Galway.
A real eye-catcher when staying on to finish a close third to Fu’s island at Tramore last Thursday, when making his handicap hurdle debut, Padraig Roche’s four-year-old Walking on glass is a hopeful nap choice in the guaranteed Run For your Money handicap hurdle.
And in-form John Ryan has definite prospects with top-weights Draycott Place and Icantsay in their respective handicaps.
Tips
5.15. Bronagh’s Belle
5.45. Draycott Place
6.15. Dark Decade
6.45. Walking on Glass (Nap)
7.15. Iamastartoo
7.45. Icantsay
8.15. Dakota Beat
Next Best
5.15. Caer
5.45. Jazz Ranger
6.15. Bunninadden
6.45. Duke’s Girl
7.15. Dawn Raider
7.45. Global Racing
8.15. Jazzaway
Double: Bronagh’s Belle and Walking on Glass
O'Hehir's Longshot: Miracle Way (7.45)
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