N.H. racing in Wales and Ireland

The best N.H. event today is the Munster National, a valuable handicap chase over 3 miles at Limerick. Likely favourite in a huge field is Michael Hourigan´ s Dancing Tornado, who is due to be ridden by Tony McCoy. However at the time of writing it is not clear that McCoy will be able to ride following two nasty falls yesterday. The listed novice hurdle race at 15.30 can go to Drumfire (Eamonn Griffin/ Barry Geraghty), who is still a maiden after two starts over sticks, but was listed class on the flat for Mrk Johnston. The Grade Three chase over 2 miles 1 furlong at 16.00 is a good race, even with only 5 runners. Let Yourself Go (Adrian Maguire/ Paul Carberry) won this last year and has good prospects again, but we are not sure that he can concede 3 lbs to English raider Cornas (Nick Williams/ Daryl Jacob), while Nicanor - if he jumps properly- is also not out of it.

Betting forecast:
1. Race: Drumfire - Steeltown - Big Game Hunter
2. Race: Cornas - Let Yourself Go - Nicanor
3. Race: Giant Sequoia - Ikansea - Rockazar
4. Race: Sweet My Lord - Son Amix - Gimli`S Rock
5. Race: Dancing Tornado - Wins Now - Oscar Looby
6. Race: Barna Gold - Super Daisy - For A Finish
7. Race: Uncle Junior - Warne - Flag Of Honour




At Ffos Las, trainer Philip Hobbs and jockey Richard Johnson can continue their winning run with Cappagh in the novice chase at 15.45 and bottom weight Exulto in the handicap hurdle at 17.30. Both look capable of further improvement and the stable is in great form.

Betting forecast:
1. Race: Clarach - Ixora - Dipity Doo Dah
2. Race: Cappagh - Michigan Assassin - Chevy To The Levy
3. Race: Mediolanum - Silver Token - Bens Moor
4. Race: Harry Tricker - National Trust - Blacktoft
5. Race: Exulto - Points Of View - Rio Gael
6. Race: Calypso Bay - Brave Bugsy - Scotsbrook Cloud
7. Race: Pontyates - Youralltalk - Sothisisit