Joanne Tips History

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.

Mullinavat won a chase over c&d 49 days ago beating Penny Jane by 21l in a six runner race and now switches back to hurdle after falling in his last race over hurdles should run well for Henry De Bromhead and Sean Flanagan.

Miss Eyecatcher is a two time winner at the course both last year over 2 miles and 2m2f she won last time out at Listowel on heavy ground beating Ask Susan by 8½l over 2m4f with just three rivals she should be hard to beat.

Death Duty is the winner of a point to point, two bumper races and has won four of his six races over hurdles he finished third last time out at Punchestown 158 days ago beaten 7l by Bacardys should be hard to beat and Gordon Elliott and Davy Russell won the race last year can make it two in a row.

Roaring Bull won a bumper on debut 161 days ago at Puchestown beating The Butcher Said by ½l in a 23 runner race now making his hurdle debut should run well for Gordon Elliott and Davy Russell.

Brahma Bull is two from two in bumpers and won at Listowel 15 days ago beating Humm Baby by 3l in a four runner race he should be hard to beat in this race and Willie and Patrick Mullins has won three of the last four running's of the race.

The nine year old Rathvinden has won three of his last four races and was a very easy winner last time out at Listowel beating Three Wise Men by 20l in a four runner race over 2m4f the ground won't be an issue having previously won on heavy ground and Willie Mullins has trained the winner of the race in two of the last three years.

Jer's Girl won on the flat six days ago beating Solo Saxophone by 5½l over 1m3f she will be fit from the run and has good form over hurdles on form she is the one to beat and Barry Geraghty has won twice on the horse.

Both sides are struggling with form with Dragons 6th in group b on four points with one win from four matches and Southern Kings are 7th in the league losing all four matches and have conceded 163 points and have scored 47. Dragons have scored 80 points conceding 134 points over 45.5 points looks likely.

Southern Kings are bottom of the table losing all four matches and have been well beaten by Scarlets 57-10, Connacht 32-10, Leinster 31-10 and Zebre 43-17. Dragons are sixth in the group with one win that was against Connacht 21-8 and they lost to Leinster, Edinburgh and Ulster they should win this match well.

Riviera Sun won last time out at Galway 57 days ago beating Phil's Magic by ¾l in a 19 runner handicap chase over 2m6f the step up in distance to 3m1f shouldn't be too much of a problem and Donie McInerney takes a valuable 7lb of the top weight which will help.

Ben Button completed the three timer last time out at Listowel beating Seskinane by 1½l in a handicap hurdle over 3 miles on heavy ground he should go close to landing the four timer and Ruby Walsh has won three times on the horse from four races.

Ulster have only lost to Zebre once previously from ten meetings and Ulster have had a lot of wide margin wins. Ulster are in good form winning their last five matches and are four from four in the pro 14 league. Zebre have won just one of their four matches that was against Southern Kings in their last match this will be tougher against a better side.

Munster are third in group a on 14 points with three wins from four matches and they lost their last match against Glasgow who are top of the league. Cardiff have won just one of their four matches losing to Edinburgh, Leinster & Glasgow and they won their last match against Connacht. Munster should be too good at home.

The top weight Six Silver Lane is an eight time winner at the course and has been placed eight time from 31 races at Dundalk he won last week at the course over 1m2f beating Konig Hall by a head in a 13 runner handicap the jockey claims 5lb and shouldn't be far away in this race.

Spruce Meadows is a four time winner at the course and has been placed three times from nine races he finished third last week beaten 2¼l by De Coronado over 1m2f now stepping up to 1m4f should have a chance in open handicap with Gary Halpin claiming 3lb.

Leinster have won the last three meetings against Edinburgh and won the last meeting between them by 29 points. Leinster lost their last match against Cheetahs 38-19 and are third in group b five point ahead of Edinburgh who have won two of their four matches losing their last two against Treviso & Scarlets. Leinster will be hard to beat at home.