6:30 Ballinrobe Tips

Won on last outing in a 3 mile 2 furlong chase at Kilbeggan three weeks ago. As a hurdler, he won twice. Trained by E. McNamara, who has a good record with his chasers. GB Noonan takes the ride, and he has a 21% strike rate for this yard.

The Little Yank, a 10-year-old course winner, is back on a fair mark and will appreciate the rider's 7lb claim in this. Came back to some form when last seen 7 days ago. It was a slow gallop, and he had to come wide on the run-in. Can do better, and today's race should see more pace, which will suit.

EAGLE TERRACE may need this more extreme distance following two reappearance sighters to set him race-sharp. This is a shrewd yard who often lay one out in a handicap and trainer Noel Kelly is 4/18 { 22% } at Ballinrobe which reads well. In demand claiming conditional jockey Alex Harvey takes the ride still offering good value for the 3lb he is afforded and well handicapped as an experienced chaser he could surprise.

Zolpharine has only one win from his 31 career starts, and that came on hurdles debut at Kilbeggan back on September 23. Due to winning that maiden hurdle, he started in handicaps off a mark of 111, so he has struggled over the smaller obstacles but has been placed 4 times over fences, finishing runner-up in 3 of his last 4 starts. A good second at Killarney last month, he is just 1lb higher here, but his useful apprentice claims 7lbs, and he looks like a good EW bet with 4 places on offer.

Was making a highly satisfactory debut over fences when unseating his rider at the last and would have probably finished 2nd had he completed. Races off the same mark going up in trip and won’t be far away with a clear round.

Small each-way tip for this horse who didn't appear suited by the track at Tramore last time out, might be worth one more chance yet as this course may be more suitable.

Really improved on his first up run last time. Now, with even more fitness and the step-up trip yet again, he should continue to get better.

Ran its best race to date last time out. Trip and going should be ideal. Better jockey up this time. Can go close off a good weight.

Sights Unseen has won one and placed five from ten races. Her last run was way below her best, but prior to that, she consistently finished on the board, winning her third last run.