My best bet of the weekend runs in the Drinmore on Sunday - he's worth a proper wager
Constitution Hill's comeback has been put on ice at a frozen Newcastle, but Fairyhouse might beat the weather and hopefully it does as we kick off with a corker.
The opening Jim Ryan Racecourse Services Beginners Chase (11.45) is a pre-Christmas cracker and there are a whole host of potentially very smart novices on show.
Corbetts Cross, Nick Rockett and Three Card Brag look the main three of interest and, though Emmet Mullins' charge did not please everyone on his recent chase debut at Naas, the fact he has a run under his belt should stand to him now and he is my pick to get his season up and running.
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Published on 2 December 2023inJohnny Dineen
Last updated 13:02, 2 December 2023
- I couldn't entertain backing City Of Troy - but there are some other cracking bets at Newmarket
- Expect The Real Whacker to bounce out and boss things from the front - he's a corking bet at 5-2 on Saturday
- Three horses are catching my eye on Sunday - including my wager of the weekend at Tramore
- This guy is a class above these and anything bigger than evens is a gift – he's my good thing this weekend
- This is a brilliant horse - and a Grade 1 win can establish him as the best his popular trainer has ever had
- I couldn't entertain backing City Of Troy - but there are some other cracking bets at Newmarket
- Expect The Real Whacker to bounce out and boss things from the front - he's a corking bet at 5-2 on Saturday
- Three horses are catching my eye on Sunday - including my wager of the weekend at Tramore
- This guy is a class above these and anything bigger than evens is a gift – he's my good thing this weekend
- This is a brilliant horse - and a Grade 1 win can establish him as the best his popular trainer has ever had