Stephen Tips History

3rd in Sligo, 2nd in Kilbeggan, the Willie Mullins trained Itsonlyrocknroll can continue the progress and land this bumper in Clonmel.

6th in Kilbeggan on the 8th of September was a much better run and L'Attesa looks to have every chance of getting amongst the top three in this handicap chase. 16/1 on first view, it's been well backed for Shane Nolan and such a gamble cannot be ignored here.

Derry City may have lost at home to Bray earlier this season but it's six wins in seven at the Brandywell against the Seagulls who come into this with no away win in near three months. The Dundalk fixture aside, Derry have beaten Sligo Rovers and Limerick at home and I fancy them to keep hot on the heals of Rovers in third with a home win over a Bray side with problems.

With six games to go in the league Shamrock Rovers are hanging onto third place and that final Europa League qualification spot. They have won four of the last five against Harps and won three in a row in the league coming into this. Home win.

Four wins in five for Rovers against Finn Harps, the Dublin side won both meetings this year half time full time and at home in Tallaght they can back up the 3-1 win over Cork with a much needed win in the race for third. Half time full time Shamrock Rovers.

It's four straight league wins for Cobh Ramblers without conceding a goal and they face a Cabinteely side who have lost their last three games without scoring a goal. Ramblers have won all five home games with Cabiniteely.

Cobh Ramblers have won all five home games with Cabiniteely since Cabinteely became a League of Ireland side and coming into this First Division meeting it's four straight league wins for Cobh Ramblers. The Cork side haven't conceded a goal in that run and they face a Cabinteely side who have lost their last three games without scoring a goal. Cabinteely don't have the best of defences and the best they can hope for is a point you feel. Double Chance Cobh.

Shels have won the last four against the bottom side and after the Leinster Senior Cup win over Pats and a good point away at Waterford I fancy Shels to pick up a home win here.

Shels have won the last four against Athlone and the last four at home at Tolka Park have all gone the way of the Dublin side. Shels have been playing well of late and I fancy them to control this one with a half time full time win.

Shels are looking for a fifth straight home win over Athlone and they have won home and away the last two campaigns for four victories in a row against Athlone. Town have lost their last three conceding 15 goals, seven on two occasions. Half time lead for Shels.

Cork will have their eye on a domestic double and with Longford's record against the better sides in the first division less than impressive I expect them to put up a good fight against Cork but ultimately City will have too much class and win this cup tie over 90 minutes. Away win.

23 goals scored in the last six matches, all wins. Dundalk are a side bang in form and they have won the last five against Drogheda. Ahead at the break in the last four meetings I can only see another fast start from Dundalk.

Half time full time Dundalk in the three most recent meetings with Drogheda they have beaten them in the last five head to head contests and come into this FAI Cup match with six wins in a row in all competitions. Dundalk have always had the hex on Drogheda and I am backing a fourth straight HT/FT win over their neighbours.

The head to head is heavily stacked in favour of Dundalk who sit second in the league and are playing arguably their best football of the season with six straight wins. Five in a row against Drogheda, I can only see a home win for the Oriel Park faithful and a step closer to the cup final.

7lbs claimer and this stable carefully picks its outings, ran well at Ballinrobe, Roscommon and Killarney. Turasoir has room for improvement and this handicap hurdle offers up a real chance.

7/4 morning price into 5/4 for Glan Y Gors, the withdrawal of Tree of Knowledge doesn't leave much in the way of competition for the favourite who last few runs at Wexford Tramore and Galway suggest there is more to give and Glan Y Gors can land the opener for Alan Fleming.

2nd at Killarney on the 23rd of August, Hatton Cross is entitled to fancy his chances in this 7f handicap. Killian Leonard back on board, Hatton Cross is off a nice weight today and can get the job done.

Donnacha O'Brien on board for AP, there has been money for Madrid in the hours leading up to this meeting in Gowran Park and a marked improvement from the debut run can see Madrid get the better of Meagher's Flag.

Second at Leopardstown on the 10th and 17th of August, Dochasach looks primed to make the step up here with Kevin Manning on board for Bolger.

Steady yet unspectacular in three races this year since moving the trainer McNamara. Edification has been running over 2miles the last year and the drop to 7f can see a front running performance for Patrick Mullins. Edification to get up and win.