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Sunday 8 December 2019

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JUMP TO IT: Defi Du Seuil and Barry Geraghty winning at Cheltenham last month. Photo: Racing Post

Defi won't be left up creek

There's a fantastic day's racing today, so although I will be sad to miss the Racing TV Club Day at Aintree for the first time in a few years it does mean I will be able to take a closer look at the Betfair Tingle Creek and several other cracking races at Sandown and Wetherby.

Lostintranslation can score in the Betfair Chase at Haydock

Time to back a lost cause

The strongest action in terms of quality today is comprised of four and...

Laurina can get the better of Minella Indo at Gowran Park

Laurina looks a likely sort

Gowran Park must survive an 8.0am inspection this morning before getting...

Henry de Bromhead can land the Troytown with Chris’s Dream

Dream chance for Power to score

Herald columnist Robbie Power has every reason...

STAR OF THE SHOW: Footpad ridden by Ruby Walsh at Naas last November. Photo.carolinenorris.ie

Mullins unleashes Footpad on Thurles in midweek treat

After unleashing Douvan last Thursday champion...

IN THE MIX: Annamix is tipped to win at Fairyhouse

Anna in the Mix to finally live up to hype at Fairyhouse

Fairyhouse have just the six races down for decision...

COURSE AND DISTANCE: Count Meribel (red cap) winning at Cheltenham last year.

Meribel can strike the right note

Cheltenham was given the go-ahead yesterday...

PROVEN: Slate House ticks a lot of boxes in the Bet Victor Gold Cup at Cheltenham today. Pic: Martin Lynch

Slate house on solid ground

With no racing yesterday, I was able to sit down and go through the BetVictor...

Nigg Bay, winning at Ayr in July, can win again at Dundalk

Maxwell will have a Point to prove on Dundalk all-weather

Grade One winners were to the fore at Clonmel...

Apple’s Jade is in flying form for Gordon Elliott

Apple's Jade set to Power way to Lismullen hat-trick

Robbie Power will become the eighth jockey to...

UP AND OVER: Tornado Flyer should have the class to come good at Navan. Photo: racingpost.com

Tornado Flyer is all set to whip up storm at Navan

All three fixtures in Ireland this weekend carry some points of interest for National Hunt enthusiasts and Navan begin with the Grade Three Klairon...

Willie Mullins has a strong hand at Thurles

Elfile can set tone for Mullins

Most of the interest in today's Thurles card centres around Willie Mullins once again and just 24 hours after getting the all clear to carry on as normal with his Punchestown Gold Cup winner...