The fun rolls on today as we have another big day!
For the Welsh National we have two runners WHERE IT ALL BEGAN and STUZZIKINI. Stuzzikini was a brilliant winner of the Troytown on his last start and proved himself as a solid staying chaser. He will be ridden by Jordan Gainford. Where it all began is another who is a strong stayer and goes off a nice mark. He will have first time cheekpieces on and ridden by Sean Bowen.
Back over to foggy Dublin we have 3 in the juvenile hurdle in the shape of RAYDAMANN, WENDROCK and MISS GITANA. Wendock ran a very creditable race on his only start over hurdles so far when he had just arrived to the yard, Sam Ewing rides. Raydamann is a beautifully bred horse who should have no issue getting the trip here and has his first start over hurdles danny rides. Finally Mis Gitana may be better suited to handicaps and will be ridden by Jody McGarvey.
Next comes the beginners chase where we have WHATS UP DARLING who drops down in trip from his last run. He ran well that day and will have Sam Ewing in the saddle.
FOUND A FIFTY is two from two this season and goes for Grade 1 glory in the 2m1f Chase. This should be a very exciting race where Sam Ewing has been booked to ride.
For the Champion Novices hurdle we have BLEU DE VASSY and ROMEO COOLIO. These tow dodged Aintree to compete on home soil. Romeo ran well the last day and still looks very exciting with Sam booked to ride. Bleu de vassy holds all before him and could be anything at this stage in his career and will be ridden by Danny.
In the handicap hurdle we have GLAN who will need to be back at her best but we will be claiming off her with Carl Millar which should help her chances.
The Paddy Power chase looks very exciting. WILL DO will have first time blinkers for this, he has been a little frustrating but consistent nevertheless and Sam has been booked to ride. THREE CARD BRAG is another horse who has first time blinkers and will be ridden by carl Millar claiming 5. MARS HARPER always runs well in these races and will have Danny in the saddle. FAVORI DE CHAMPDOU also has first time headgear on in the shape of cheekpieces and will be claimed off by Josh Williamson. Finally we have FAKIR D’ALENE who has a low mark and will be ridden by Jody McGarvey.
In the bumper our last runner is AMERICAN JUKEBOX. This horse probably just lacks a gear but has some experience on his side and will be ridden by Harry Swan.
Over in Limerick we start the day with NEON DIAMOND in the mares maiden hurdle. She ran very well on her return to the track and will love the soft going that is on offer here with Kevin Sexton booked to ride.
In the mares Grade 2 chase we have the very good SHECOULDBEANYTHING. She stepped up to Grade 1 company the last day against the boys which is where her winning streak ended. Hopefully she will have the measure of these and will be ridden by Kevin Sexton.
JIGORO was better last time out and goes in this open hurdle with a very small field. Kevin is again booked to ride and it should be very competitive.
Finally our last runner in Limerick is NATHAN WELLS. This horse will need to be at his best for this but he is at the right end of the weights and will be the final ride of Kevin Sexton.
