Carlingford Lough chasing Irish Gold Cup treble

A look at the action from Leopardstown

Sunday’s card at Leopardstown is a simply spectacular affair, with no less than four Grade One contests on the schedule, including the Irish Gold Cup, due at 4.00pm. You can bet on all the day’s horse racing here.

We flick through the major talking points, in an attempt to help you uncover a winner or two, and have gone with a selection in each of the big races to aid your multiples bets…..

Spring Juvenile Hurdle – 2.30

Unsurprisingly, Willie Mullins has dominated this race in recent years and arrives having won each of the last two renewals, with Petite Parisienne in 2015 and Footpad last year. The star trainer did, in fact, get the 1-2-3 last time, with Allblak Des Places and Let’s Dance adding the place money.

This year his representatives are sure to be popular in the betting ring again, with Bapaume and Meri Devie to choose from. Of the pair, Ruby Walsh has settled on the former, and that’s the difference to us. The four-year-old’s career win came over course and distance last time, claiming a Juvenile Hurdle on Boxing Day, and will go close again.

Deloitte Novice Hurdle – 3.00

Mullins must be trusted here too, as the numbers are very much in his favour, sending six runners to post. He has also won this race in each of the last four outings, with Bleu Et Rouge coming home in front at a big price 12-months ago.

This time Saturnas should keep that winning run going. Ruby is again in the saddle, as he has been for two of the last three wins in this race. Six-year-old Saturnas won around here during the festive period, taking the Grade One Future Champions Novice Hurdle. Going in against that level of opponent already sets him apart.