2 for me today at Roscommon in the shape of Darwins Fox 7/2 in the 4:35, decent looking Novice Chase and now that Henry De Bromhead looks to have got this fella spot on I think he will be hard to beat having beaten recent winner Nearest the Pin comfortably on his last start over timber, obvious danger lurking with The Real Article, who drops back in trip and Shadow Eile who fell when mounting a challenge against Rebel Fitz last time but I was just taken with Darwins Fox win LTO and am happy to take the 7/2 he can gain back-to-back success. (The Real Article N/R now so R4 beckons)
I will take a chance on Hunting Party 5/2 in the 5:35 to transfer his recent hurdle form to the big obstacles with his introduction to chasing , not much between himself and the favourite Useful Smurfer but Dessie Hughes can have this fella ready to go tonight and with a clean round I expect a winning introduction.
Two singles and the double. Best of luck lads![]()
Going to have a little dabble on Harry Kelly's debutant Ballintotty Boy 9/1 in the Roscommon finale. Looks decent enough on pedigree and was given a favourable mention by his trainer in a recent stable tour (only unraced horse mentioned) where he said that he'd definitely win a bumper at some stage. He did say he was quite green at home so that is a definite concern and as such he isn't a horse you can have anything but a small bet. The excellent 7lb claimer Pa King rides and although there is a very strong chance he'll improve a lot for the experience Harry Kelly's debutants are well forward for their debuts and he is a huge force to be reckoned with in bumpers.
Morning all, got a couple that I fancy today.
Hamilton 3.40 Im Super Too 7/1 Drops in trip and back to a track he has won at off higher marks.
Newton Abbot 4.20 Sporting Boy 6/1 First outing for new stable and off a good mark back over hurdles.
Singles and E/W double, good luck all![]()

Trainer on ATR this morning and gave it as his best chance today. reckons its much better than its handicap of 103 and should be winning off this mark today or certainly the next day (if not today).
4.20 Drever, not 3.20.
I'm really keen on Escort'men in this - back over hurdles and with juice in the ground, he goes here off a paltry 112. He is still only 7 and as a juvenile he hosed up in the grade 2 Dovecote novices hurdle from the likes of Frascati park and Salden Licht. After running over fences on unsuitably fast ground he finally gets ground with some juice and the smaller obstacles, and quotes of 14s or 16s tonight look more than generous. He could bolt up here.

The money is for Everton tonight in the footy. They were 4/6 when I looked and are now 4/7. I thought 4/6 was short let along 4/7. 3/1 the draw is worth a tenner of my money and 16/1 any goalkeeper being man of the match.