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Irish Mirror
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Darragh Culhane

Dublin Racing Festival full race card and tips for Saturday's action

The Dublin Racing Festival will kick off on Saturday as fans flock to Leopardstown.

The popular event returns to the famous racecourse with thousands expected to attend the event.

And fans will be treated to top racing action with some seven races taking place on Saturday.

And the first race of the day takes place at 1.20 pm with the action finishing up at 4.40 pm.

Racecard

1.20 Nathaniel Lacy and Partners Solicitors 50,000, Cheltenham Bonus for Stable Staff Novice Hurdle
1 Absolute Notions (IRE) Denis O'Regan
2 American Mike (IRE) Davy Russell
3 Cool Survivor (IRE) Bryan Cooper
4 Deep Cave (IRE) Rachael Blackmore
5 Good Land (FR) M J M O'Sullivan
6 Grangeclare West (IRE) Danny Mullins
7 Quais De Paris (FR) Paul Townend
8 Sandor Clegane (IRE) Sean O'Keeffe
9 Weveallbeencaught (IRE) Sam Twiston-Davies

Expert pick: Good Land

1.55 Donohue Marquees Spring Juvenile Hurdle
1 Ascending (IRE) Rachael Blackmore
2 Darraby K E Buckley
3 Gust Of Wind (FR) Sean O'Keeffe
4 Jourdefete (FR) Jack Foley
5 Tekao (FR) Mark Walsh
6 Cinsa (FR) Brian Hayes
7 Gala Marceau (FR) Danny Mullins
8 Lossiemouth (FR) Paul Townend

Expert Pick: Lossiemouth

2.30 Goffs Irish Arkle Novice Chase
1 Appreciate It (IRE) Paul Townend
2 Banbridge (IRE) J J Slevin
3 Dysart Dynamo (IRE) Danny Mullins
4 El Fabiolo (FR) Daryl Jacob
5 Flame Bearer (IRE) Brian Hayes
6 Saint Roi (FR) Mark Walsh
7 Visionarian (IRE) Keith Donoghue
8 Fil Dor (FR) Davy Russell

Expert Pick: Appreciate It

3.05 Paddy Power Irish Gold Cup
1 Any Second Now (IRE) Mark Walsh
2 Franco De Port (FR) Danny Mullins
3 Fury Road (IRE) Davy Russell
4 Galopin Des Champs (FR) Paul Townend
5 Kemboy (FR) Rachael Blackmore
6 Stattler (IRE) Mr Patrick Mullins
7 The Big Dog (IRE) Keith Donoghue

Expert Pick: Galopin Des Champs

3.40 Race and Stay at Leopardstown Handicap
1 Gatsby Grey (FR) Phillip Enright
2 Lucky Max (GER) Mr Rob James (7)
3 Maxxum (IRE) Cian Quirke (7)
4 Jungle Prose (IRE) C McGivern (7)
5 The Very Man (IRE) C D Smithers (7)
6 Blue Sari (FR) Paul Townend
7 Au Fleuron (FR) K E Buckley (3)
8 Freedom To Dream (FR) M J M O'Sullivan (5)
9 Max Flamingo (IRE) Conor Maxwell
10 A Great View (IRE) Simon Torrens
11 Perceval Legallois (FR) Mark Walsh
12 The Little Yank (IRE) Liam Quinlan (5)
13 Sam's Choice (IRE) Denis O'Regan
14 Grozni (FR) P Byrnes (5)
15 The Gradual Slope (IRE) Donagh Meyler
16 Takarengo (IRE) Danny Mullins
17 Belle Metal (IRE) Rachael Blackmore
18 Hardy Bloke (FR) Conor Clarke (7)

Expert Pick: Maxxum

4.10 Paddy power Cheltenham Fanzone Handicap Chase
1 A Wave Of The Sea (IRE) Aidan Kelly (7)
2 Rebel Gold (IRE) Denis O'Regan
3 Battleoverdoyen (IRE) C McGivern (7)
4 Final Orders Keith Donoghue
5 Vado Forte (FR) Luke Dempsey
6 Fils D'oudairies (FR) Davy Russell
7 Grange Walk (IRE) Liam Quinlan (5)
8 Get My Drift (FR) Mark Walsh
9 Barnacullia (IRE) Sean Flanagan
10 Espion Du Chenet (FR) Cian Quirke (7)
11 Sil Ver Klass (FR) Peter Carberry
12 Jody Ted (IRE) Donagh Meyler

Expert Pick: Rebel Gold
4.40 Shabra Charity Oliver Brady Memorial Future Stars
1 A Dream To Share (IRE) Mr J L Gleeson
2 Better Days Ahead (IRE) Mr Jamie Codd
3 Chosen Witness (IRE) Miss J Townend
4 Fact To File (FR) Mr Patrick Mullins
5 Fascile Mode (IRE) Mr Charlie Mullins
6 Largy Hill (IRE) Mr Pat Taaffe
7 Special Cadeau Mr B O'Neill
8 This Songisforyou (USA) Mr D G Lavery
9 Feronily (IRE) Mr Derek O'Connor

Expert Pick: Better Times Ahead

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