Stephen Tips History

This will be a keenly contested second semi final in my eyes. Rovers won 1-0 at Oriel Park in July and have won two of the last three meetings with the Dundalk. This will be a real hard fought cup semi final and I cannot see the teams being separated over 90 minutes.

3rd in Killarney and Bellewstown for the Henry De Bromhead six-year-old, Lion In His Heart is a course and distance maiden hurdle winner.

Won at Kilbeggan on the 29th of August after moving to the Mullins yard three weeks prior. Ruby Walsh booked this afternoon, Sayar to take all the beating.

2nd and 3rd at Fairyhouse and Listowel with Russell on board, Davy is booked again this afternoon in Tipperary. Has ran well since a Fairyhouse win in January, can register again today.

Dual Group 3 winner, Onenightidreamed won at Tipperary in April and off the same weight, Chris Hayes can give Onenightidreamed another good run.

2nd at Fairyhouse and Leopardstown, there is early money for World War with Colin Keane on board for Ger Lyons. Likely to continue improving, good chance at Tipperary today.

A couple of runs at Roscommon and the Curragh over the last month of so, Clueless Hill was 2nd last time out and there seems to be some nibbling at the morning price of 10/1. Worth an interest each way.

A winner at Leopardstown and Navan over Christmas and early new year, Thirsty Work has Robbie Power on board again and a return to form looks possible in this Gowran Park bumper.

3rd in Kilbeggan on the 12th of August, Deputy's Pass could relish the trip up to 3m plus today at Gowran Park. Backed in from 9/1 there is money for Deputy's Pass.

A winner at Clonmel on the 7th of September, Blixt is definitely improving and the lesser weight over the same 3m distance here, Blixt can contend for another win at Gowran Park.

The move up to 2m 4f may help Alletrix and now hooded the heavy ground may see the Robbie Power ride get right into this challenge. Backing Alletrix to feature.

Mullins for Henry De Bromhead, Theatre Dreams struggled over 2m 4f but the drop to 2m and a decent weight gives Theatre Dreams an opportunity here.

Won at Ballinrobe last week on heavy ground and similar distance today at Gowran Park, Foxy Lass looks an interesting selection at the price.

4-0 and 2-1 wins for Derry City this season against Drogheda, the Candystripes were beaten heavily 5-0 at home by Bray Wanderers and they will look to bounce back with a response of their own. Drogheda are tailed off at the bottom and are the whipping boys, backing Derry to get a home win.

Cork City all but wrapped up the league title with the home point against Dundalk midweek and they can now turn their attentions to the cup. Cork beat Limerick home and away this year in the league aswell as a Leinster Senior Cup victory. Home win for the Rebels.

4-1 at home in June, Cork were ahead at the break against Limerick that day and in the previous two away wins at Limerick earlier this season. The league is all but wrapped up with an 11 point gap with only 12 points to play for. Cork City to dominate early and be ahead at the break.

Half time full time in the 4-1 home win over Limerick in June at Turner's Cross, Cork City won 3-0 twice away at Limerick in the Senior Cup and league, again both were half time full time victories. The Champions elect will want to put on a performance to ensure they challenge for the domestic double and I am backing HT/FT Cork City.

Three wins against Limerick this season scoring ten goals, this is arguably Cork's biggest game of the season with the league just about won. Limerick don't travel great and I expect a red hot Turner's Cross to see Cork power past Limerick and into the Cup final. Home win double chance.

Baroness was fifth at the Curragh in the opening two races of her career and the better ground here at the All Weather in Dundalk offers a real chance for Joseph O'Brien's two-year-old. Money coming for Baroness.

3rd on debut in Tipperary on the 31st of August, Check Your Pockets have seen the money arrive this afternoon and after opening at 14/1 it's not 5/1 on track. Worth an interest on the all weather.