Dundalk hosts an eight race card at the county Louth venue this evening with fist race due of to post at 5:50.

Only five runners will go to post in the open www.dundalkstadium.com Maiden and slight preference is for the Tommy Stack trained Almanack who finished a close third despite a poor draw last time out. Inform Wayne Lordan is booked to ride and the main danger looks to be the Aidan O’Brien trained newcomer Gale Force Ten who may need the run.

Dermot Weld’s stable is in great form lately and he can register another

Irish racing moves to county Kilkenny on Thursday evening with Gowran Park hosting a seven race flat card with the first due off to post at 5:40.

The opening maiden has attracted eight runners and it looks a very competitive affair. Aidan O’Brien saddles newcomer Master Speaker rand he looks to head the betting market whilst the inform Tommy Stack saddles Mister Aviation and no doubt he will be well schooled with inform Wayne Lordan booked to ride. Another to consider may be the Dermot Weld trained Imperial Concorde but slight preference is for the Tommy Stack Montjeu colt.

Ger Lyon’s That Boy David was just unfortunate to meet a better horse last time out at Dundalk and he looks the one to beat in the Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund maiden over seven furlongs but the

Irish racing moves to Naas this evening with an eight race flat card due off to post at 5:20 at the county Kildare track.

The opening Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Fillies Maiden has attracted twelve runners and it is likely that the Aidan O’Brien daughter of Danehill Dancer Delight will head the betting market. Lottie Do will be hoping to improve from her second last time out at Navan but an interesting newcomer may be the well bred Paul Deegan trained Flawless Fily.

Six runners will take their chance in the Fishery Lane Race and recent Tipperary winner Canary Row holds a strong chance for trainer Patrick Prendergast. Jim Bolger’s Dawn Approach was an impressive winner at the

Killarney hosts its final day of the three day May Festival this evening with the first race due off to post at 5:30 at the county Kerry track.

The opening Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Beginners Steeplechase looks a very competitive race on paper but ground conditions will suit the Adrian Murray trained Cass Bligh who should run another big race at a big price with Barry Geraghty booked to ride. Dangers look to be the talented hurdler Caolaneoin and Big Generator who won his maiden hurdle last time out at Wexford.

In The Haven finished a close second last time out at Cork and no doubt is sure to be in the shakeup in the Killarney Outlook Handicap Steeplechase for trainer Philip Rothwell and jockey Brian O’Connell. The danger looks to be the Sabrina Harty

Killarney hosts day two of its three day May meeting with a seven race card due of off to post at 5:50 at the picturesque county Kerry venue.

The opening Mares Maiden Hurdle looks a wide open contest but slight preference will be for Flaming Pop who had a decent run behind Shadow Eile at Fairyhouse and despite a poor run last time out she looks the one to beat with Bryan Cooper booked to ride.

The Laurels Bar (C&G) Maiden Hurdle can see Ballyadam Approach improve

Kilbeggan host a seven race card on Saturday evening with the first race due off at 5:25 at the county Westmeath track.

The opening Tullamore Maiden Hurdle has only attracted eight runners and it is likely that White Feathers who finished second at the track last week will go off favourite but slight preference is for Suspect Device looks a solid each way bet for Paul Flynn and Mick Darcy.

Supreme Carolina looks the one to beat in the Kinnegad Maiden Hurdle for

Cork host a six race flat card this evening at the Mallow track with the first off to post at 5:10. The sprint track is not raceable and the 1m2f and 1m4f races will be tape started due to ground conditions.

The opening Fillies Maiden has only attracted four runners and it looks like Pat Martin’s Versilia Girl may be the one to beat, however newcomers from the Paul Flynn and John Joseph Murphy yard should be watched in the betting. Slight preference is

Downpatrick hosts a seven race card this evening with the first race due off to post at 5:20 at the county Down track.

The opening Viva Las Vegas At Downpatrick Maiden Hurdle can see Perfect Gentleman break his maiden duck for Willie Mullins and Patrick Mullins having finished third last time out at Navan. Realt Den Chathair looks a huge danger if

Clonmel host a seven race mixed card this evening with the first of seven races due off to post at 5:40 at the county Tipperary venue.

The opening Clonmel Hospice Support Group Maiden looks a very competitive contest. Some decent dual purpose horses use this race as a prep race for national hunt as it is run over two miles. Rebel Fitz finished a close fourth

Punchestown host a seven race card at the county Kildare venue with the first of seven races due off too post at 5:10.

The opening Dobbins Food Hall Maiden Hurdle has only attracted nine runners and it is likely that the Willie Mullins trained Balnaslow looks the one to beat at very short odds. Balnaslow was last seen winning the Racing Post P-to-P Flat Race at the Fairyhouse Easter Festival but was only awarded the race in the steward’s room as he got squeezed out by Rogue Angel. Goosing Around may be a good each way bet as the favourite looks to short priced to back.

The Tote Sports Lounge Handicap Hurdle looks a wide open race. Conor O’Dwyer and Ben Dalton team up to saddle Donttellmother and following a close third at Navan last time out, he looks to run another big race but the Fran Flood trained Tornant has also been running decent races and maybe another to consider with Mark Walsh booked to ride.

JP McManus is represented with five out of the nine runners in the Punchestown For Events Steeplechase and no doubt he will feature with one of them. Down Under looks to have a solid each way chance with Mark Walsh booked to ride. Willie Mullins saddles Arvika Ligeonniere who makes his chasing debut after a two year absence and he may be primed for this event but looks too short to be taking on.

The Breakfast With Hector On 2FM Handicap Steeplechase looks a wide open contest and slight preference is for the John Berry trained Give Us A Hand who has a nice weight and if he can bring back his form when he finished third to Cadogan at Navan; he looks a solid each way bet after Cadogan boosted form by winning at Punchestown again yesterday.

The KFM Bishopscourt Cup Hunters Steeplechase looks a wide open contest and slight preference is for the Tony Martin trained Top Four who won around the Punchestown point to point track in early February. Chris Cully takes the ride.

Rudi Trucker came back to form when finishing third at Fairyhouse at Easter and looks a solid each way bet in the Racing Post Champion Hunters Steeplechase. Enda Bolger’s On the Fringe fell over the banks last time out and may be the one to beat.

Operating looks the one to beat in the concluding May Evening Meetings Flat Race but stiff competition will come from the well bred newcomer Cross Avenue.

Punchestown Selections

5:10 Balnaslow (NAP) – Goosing Around each way

5:40 Tornant each way

6:10 Down Under each way

6:40 Give Us A Hand each way

7:15 Top Four each way

7:50 Rudi Trucker each way

8:20 Cross Avenue

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