Joanne Tips History

Fabulous Saga has won his last two races by 20l beating Masterson at Ballinrobe two runs back and Young Turk at Listowel 25 days this race will be a more competitive race but looks to have a good chance of landing the hat trick.

Mega Fortune is a two time winner over hurdles and was runner up in the jcb triumph hurdle at Cheltenham in March beaten 5l by Defi Du Seuil with just two rivals in this race Mega Fortune should win this race well.

Scarlets are 2nd in group b and Ospreys are bottom of group a on five points with just one win form their five matches and have lost their last four. Scarlets have won four of their five matches and won the last meeting between the sides 40-17 they are in better form than their opponents and should get the win.

Dundalk are 2nd in the league on 60 points and Finn Harps are in 11th place. Dundalk have a very good record against Finn Harps winning the last seven meetings between them with conceding a goal and have scored 22 goals over the seven matches they should get the better of them again.

Fayonagh is a four time bumper winner winning the Cheltenham champion bumper and at the Punchestown festival 164 days ago now making her hurdle debut should be hard to beat for Gordon Elliott and Davy Russell.

Bray are 5th in the league on 42 points and Galway United are in 9th place on 32 points. Bray have won the last three meetings between the sides 1-0, 2-0 and 2-1 they won their last match 5-0 against Derry City and should pick up the three points against Galway.

Bray have won the last three meetings against Galway United and they have scored 51 goals in the league from their 29 matches and scored five in their last match against Derry. Galway have conceded 40 goals in the league and have just one clean sheet from their last 20 matches.

Shamrock Rovers are third in the league on 47 points and Drogheda United are bottom of the table with just four wind from their 29 matches and they have conceded 60 goals in the league. Shamrock Rovers won the last meeting between the sides 4-1 in June and should get the win with Drogheda struggling with their form.

The last three meetings between Drogheda United and Shamrock Rovers have all gone over 2.5 goals finishing 2-1, 4-1 and 5-3. Drogheda have scored 19 goals in the league and have conceded 60 and Shamrock Rovers have scored 44 goals conceding 38 this match is likely to go over 2.5 goals again.

Drogheda United have conceded 60 goals in the league from 29 matches and have only one clean sheet from their last 15 matches they have conceded 13 goals over their last four matches and the last time they played Shamrock Rovers won 4-1 it's hard to see Drogheda United keeping a clean sheet in this match.

Spanish Point finished sixth on debut at the Curragh over 7f beaten 3l by Gobi Desert and was runner up last time out at Tipperary beaten a head by stablemate by Zabriskie now having his third start should have learned plenty and is the one to beat.

Ulster are third in group b with four wins and one defeat from their five matches and were surprisingly beaten by Zebre 27-23 in their last match. Connacht are 5th in group a with just one win from five matches they could struggle again in this match and haven't won away to Ulster.

Poetic Light won a maiden last time out at Bellewstown 37 days ago beating Maunganui by 1¾l over a mile if he takes to the all weather surface should be hard to beat for the inform Ger Lyons and Colin Keane.

Smugglers Creek finished 7th of 11 at the Curragh on debut in August beaten 4l by Comhghairdeas and was runner up last time out at the course over a mile beaten ¾l by Pure Action this race is a furlong shorter and should be hard to beat with Pat Smullen on board.

Ardera Cross won over c&d last time out 48 days ago beating War Of The Pennys by 3l in a 15 runner handicap hurdle he has a good record at the course with two wins and a place from four races should go close.