Smooth-travelling Leap a surefire future bumper winner

Potential winners from the past week in Ireland

Arthur Moore on the late Raymond Keogh: 'He was a huge enthusiast who did York and Ascot every year and he loved his betting and his racing.'Credit: Patrick McCann (racingpost.com/photos)

Fox Le BelTrainer: Liz Doyle
Third, 2m½f handicap hurdle, Clonmel, December 5

Held up towards the back of the field, Fox Le Bel made gradual progress into a competitive position, but he was badly hampered by a faller at the second-last and that should have been game over. However, he picked up again from the last and under mostly hands and heels riding he came home quite strongly.

He is only four and looks well capable of winning races. He is likely to go for a handicap hurdle over Christmas, possibly at Limerick where he should get the soft ground he probably requires.

Natahoolababy
Noel Meade
6th, 7f two-year-old median auction fillies' maiden, Dundalk, December 6

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Published on 11 December 2019inHorse racing tips

Last updated 12:02, 18 December 2019

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