Johnny Dineen's weekend wager was a winner and he likes the look of an Irish raider at Ascot on Sunday

Johnny DineenUpping The Ante star

Donald McCain: trainer of the in-form Patient Dream

Donald McCain: trainer of Grand Albert, my banker of the weekendCredit: John Grossick (racingpost.com/photos)

The Flat is back, but it's a bit early for me to be dipping my toes into that sort of stuff so I will stick to the jumps this weekend.

We shall begin at Navan on Saturday where the 2m maiden hurdle (2.17) has attracted 16 runners. It might be a big field, but it is easy to narrow it down and I reckon the Gordon Elliott-trained Rainbow Trail is a cut above this lot.

He shaped with plenty of promise on his latest second in a Naas maiden hurdle won by Tounsivator and a repeat of that effort from this early season Clonmel bumper winner should get us off to a flyer. You just can't beat an early winner on a Saturday and hopefully Rainbow Trail is just that.

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Published on 22 March 2024inJohnny Dineen

Last updated 16:05, 23 March 2024

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