2.20pm - The Racing Post Novice Chase
THE FEATURE RACE takes place at 14.20. It should be an intriguing contest, with Willie Mullins triumphing for the past two years with Douvan and Min respectively.
Footpad (8/11) could consequently make it three-in-a-row for the 61-year-old racehorse trainer.
However, there is strong competition, with Death Duty, who has an unbeaten chasing record, also highly fancied at 6/4.
1.15 pm – Knight Frank Juvenile Hurdle
Meath-based Gavin Cromwell’s Espoir D’allen (1/3) looks in strong contention here.
Winner of the Grade 3 company at Fairyhouse, he has been backed by many to retain his unbeaten record at Leopardstown today.
His biggest rival might be Gordon Elliott’s Mitchouka (10/3), who lost out to Espoir D’allen at the Fairyhouse Grade 3.
Meanwhile, Tenth Amendment (50/1) and Minnie Dahill (80/1) are among the rank outsiders here.
12.15pm - Horse & Jockey Hotel Maiden Hurdle
One of the less predictable races to call, Manamite has an excellent recent record and is expected to be in contention with odds of 11/4.
At 5/4, the Margaret Mullins-owned Debuchet (5/4) is also likely to be in the frame.
And again, this is another race Willie Mullins could have a big say in. The experienced trainer has a typically excellent record in the race, and could well figure again with his horse, Antey, given odds of 3/1.
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What’s with all the hate for the author? Get a life lads
Fight me
Poor article but leave the man alone, he’s just trying to put stew on the table like the rest of us
That’s rich coming from you Hightower after I seen you commenting racist jokes on an article only last night
After you saw, please spell it right John it’s my biggest peeve.
Ah shut up ya meath p***k
Anything a better than a Paul Fennessy article though.
Hate????
I can read Eoin casually enough and his articles are generally nice to read. I find the other journalists articles are often poor opinion pieces that are badly researched. I can also tell it’s his piece after a few sentences, and I don’t enjoy reading his style of writing either.
I’ve also seen him argue with posters in the comments section when they don’t agree with his piece which looks sloppy to me. He doesn’t like criticism.
Wow, ease up lads! I thought it was an interesting piece.
Its not like hes been playing there for a year now oh wait
“Footballer turns out for club” would be a better headline
‘Keyboard Warrior Who’s Never Written An Article In His Life Thinks He Can Act Hard’ would be a good one for you no?
If you’ve nothing nice to say, say nothing.
Eoin if your where any good at your job you’d know that it’s his agents greedy fee that’s holding up the transfer, not pogba, not Utd , and not Woodward .
I thought ‘mummy’ was the agent for her three boys.
I hope United pull out of this saga soon. Being held to a ransom by an agent is embarrassing for the club. And not to mention the fee for a player who clearly wants to play elsewhere. Surely there is better value in the market.
Poor
Which Guinea , there’s 3 !