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Johnny is going to get stuck into an odds-on shot at the Curragh but DJ urges him to have a rethink as he fancies something to beat him!
Upping The Ante stars Johnny Dineen and David Jennings provide their best bets for Irish Derby weekend

How profitable was last weekend for you both?
Johnny Dineen: I got Storm Boy right anyway and laid him accordingly. I gave him no chance whatsoever and I see they have even retired him now. I finished up doing no damage at Royal Ascot after a late rally, thanks mainly to laying Storm Boy in all the various markets. I have been fairly quiet on the punting front during the week, as I've been keeping my powder dry for this weekend. The Curragh card on Saturday might not be everyone's cup of tea, but I will be drinking it in and loving it.
David Jennings: Fancying Treanmor in the Chesham Stakes set the tone on Saturday. Yes, I got sucked into the hype like an idiot. Ghostwriter ran the way Ghostwriter always does, no matter what the trip. He ran okay in the Hardwicke, but no more than that, and Marvelman was bitterly disappointing in the Jersey. All in all, it was a poor end to Royal Ascot for me.
Is Kalpana a certainty in the Pretty Polly Stakes at the Curragh?
DJ: Yes. I think she'll win this and win the Arc, too. She's still 14-1 for the latter. Take it now.
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- 'I really fancy her to take down the favourite' - the Upping The Ante stars with their weekend wagers and Christmas bankers
- 'I would have had no problem ploughing into him at evens so I can't believe he's 11-8 - he's in a different league to this lot'
- 'I will be on my toes and ready to get stuck in once the market opens' - Johnny Dineen has a confident banker on Saturday
- Johnny and DJ have their say on the big Hatton's Grace clash between Ballyburn and Teahupoo - plus their best bets on Sunday
- 'The former Arkle winner is a vibe horse, and everything I'm hearing has been extremely positive of late'
