'The market suggests he is the chosen one' - why this horse can win at the Dublin Racing Festival this weekend

Racing Post Weekender tipsters have picked out their big-race selections for the Dublin Racing Festival at Leopardstown this weekend . . .

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Dublin Racing Festival day two tips: Sunday's best bets in the Grade 1 races

Fact To File

1.10 Leopardstown: Ladbrokes Novice Chase (2m5½f, Grade 1)

SP forecast: 15-8

By Maddy Playle, tipster

Another Willie Mullins monopoly and it would be no surprise if Fact To File came out on top given the manner of his victory in a beginners' chase here at Christmas.

Gaelic Warrior has a similar level of class but is more quirky, while Grangeclare West is likeable and appears better than ever but will need to be if his two stablemates are on song.

Fact To File13:10 Leopardstown

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Jky: Tnr: W P Mullins

Ballyburn

1.40 Leopardstown: Tattersalls Ireland 50th Derby Sale Novice Hurdle (2m, Grade 1)

SP forecast: 10-11f

By Robbie Wilders, tipster

Ballyburn atoned for his comeback loss with a sizzling maiden hurdle win next time here at Christmas. A strong traveller, he will have no issues with the two miles here and can enhance his festival claims.

Daddy Long Legs is better than he showed over Christmas and is a likely improver back on a sound surface.

Ballyburn13:40 Leopardstown

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Jky: Tnr: W P Mullins

El Fabiolo

2.10 Leopardstown: Ladbrokes Dublin Chase (2m, Grade 1)

SP forecast: 100-30f

By Sam Hardy, tipster

Following the defeat of Jonbon last Saturday, El Fabiolo can cement his position at the top of the 2m chase division with a win here. Unbeaten in five chase starts, the seven-year-old made light work of his opposition at Cork last time and he should improve for that run.

His biggest threat could come from stablemate Dinoblue, who was an easy course-and-distance winner last time out.

El Fabiolo14:10 Leopardstown

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Jky: Tnr: W P Mullins

State Man

2.45 Leopardstown: Chanelle Pharma Irish Champion Hurdle (2m, Grade 1)

SP forecast: 2-7f

By James Hill, tipster

Impaire Et Passe's connections are having another go at State Man. I was expecting him to turn up at Cheltenham last Saturday, but Willie Mullins opted to run Lossiemouth.

State Man has been rock-solid for well over a year, while Impaire Et Passe might not even be in Closutton's top two contenders to take on Constitution Hill now. He'll have to make a bigger impression this time, otherwise there's a Stayers' Hurdle that is begging to be tackled.

State Man14:45 Leopardstown

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Jky: Tnr: W P Mullins

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