Trader’s Tips: Who to watch in Friday’s Irish racing

Betting tips and preview from our Head of Racing Trading, James Knight

There’s no horse racing in theUK now until at least the end of April, but we’ve still got Irish racing toenjoy. And we’ve got a competitive card at Dundalk to look forward to on Friday.

Trainer to watch 

There is no doubt JosephO’Brien has caught the eye among the training ranks at Dundalk this season. He’sracked up 14 wins from 63 runners at Dundalk in 2020.

He has five runners on Friday’s card, with particular interest in Juliet Rose in the 15:00. She showed real progress on her previous start here when she was run down in the closing stages. This race looks like an ideal opportunity to shed her maiden tag,

Horse to watch

Aerclub will have a two-pronged attack from the young O’Brien brothers to contend with in the 14:00 – Joseph runs Line Judge and Donnacha runs Flower Garland against him.

Aerclub impressed over courseand distance on his debut and he could secure another win for his trainer Henryde Bromhead. De Bromhead is better known as a National Hunt trainer, and he’scoming off the back of Cheltenham Festival glory last week, where he enjoyedsuccess with Put The Kettle On in the Arkle and Honeysuckle in the Mares’Hurdle.

Jockeys to watch 

The Dundalk charts see DeclanMcDonagh (eight wins from 38 rides) and Ronan Whelan (eight wins from 41 rides)at the summit this year. Both are in action on Friday. Watch out for theirmounts!