Ballylig looks a likely sort to continue the Crawford revival

Potential winners from the past week in Ireland

Ballylig (left) looks to have enough ability to win a bumperCredit: Patrick McCann

Dommage Pour ToiTrainer: Henry de Bromhead
3rd, 2m½f maiden hurdle, Down Royal, January 29
There is a lot of provincial French bumper form in the pedigree of this gelding, but this promising effort suggests he will get better with time and as he steps up in trip.

Pulled up on his sole point-to-point start, he showed a good bit more on his track debut despite finishing a remote third. Never really in the hunt, he maintained modest progress in the last half-mile and came home to reasonable effect.

He should come on a good bit for this and will improve when he jumps a fence.

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Published on 6 February 2019inHorse racing tips

Last updated 17:21, 6 February 2019

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