Horse Racing Tips: Ruby Walsh’s Leopardstown shouts on Sunday include an 11/2 play

Ruby Walsh’s Sunday Racing Tips

12:40 – Cottesloe Sunshine (each-way)
13:10 – Ballyburn
13:40 – Kopek Des Bordes (NAP)
14:10 – Gaelic Warrior
14:45 – James Du Berlais
15:20 – Lossiemouth
15:50 – McLaurey
16:25 – Future Prospect & Blue Velvet (each-way)

*All prices are bang up to date with our snazzy widgets, while odds in copy are accurate at time of publishing but subject to change.

12:40 – Cottesloe Sunshine (each-way)

Straight Home won last time out when she got off the mark at Clonmel and she’s still racing off a competitive weight.

COTTESLOE SUNSHINE did well to win over 2m at Thurles and she was crying out for further. She gets that here going over 2m 2f and she’s a decent each-way price.

13:10 – Ballyburn

BALLYBURN was just outpaced at Kempton and there’s no shame in chasing home Sir Gino. That was over 2m, which just didn’t suit him and he’s back up to 2m 5f now.

He’s a magnificent horse and while Impaire Et Passe has regained his mojo in his last few runs, I can’t go against Ballyburn.

13:40 – Kopek Des Bordes (NAP)

Willie Mullins has six declared and KOPEK DES BORDES (NAP) tops the market, while Kaid Dauthie is a nice horse.

Kopek Des Bordes has done much more schooling since winning at Leopardstown over Christmas, so he should jump a lot better.

14:10 – Gaelic Warrior

GAELIC WARRIOR is wearing a tongue tie and I hope his fitness has improved significantly since chasing home Solness in the Paddy’s Rewards Club Chase over course and distance in December. I also hope he blows them away. Quilixios deserves a small mention, as he could be overpriced.

14:45 – James Du Berlais

I’m going to follow my ‘cliff’ horse once again, JAMES DU BERLAIS. This is the right trip for him and I thought he was home and hosed in the Topham Handicap at Aintree last year. I’m in the ocean with him at this stage and he’s solid so I’ll just keep going!

15:20 – Lossiemouth

LOSSIEMOUTH and State Man battle it out in the Irish Champion Hurdle and Paul Townend has opted to ride the latter, who is going for his third win in this 2m Grade One contest. It’s a heart-against-head decision for him. The form choice is Lossiemouth and it’s sometimes worth siding with the younger runner. I can’t really split them though!

15:50 – McLaurey

I would love to see Emmet Mullins’ MCLAUREY win this. He’s got a great mark of 120 after winning at Limerick in December and providing he holds his place in the market, he’s worth siding with.

16:25 – Future Prospect & Blue Velvet (each-way)

BLUE VELVET looks overpriced, but FUTURE PROSPECT looks very good and Patrick Mullins has sided with the latter. There’s no reason why Blue Velvet should be such a big price.

 

Ruby Walsh’s Sunday Leopardstown tips

12:40 – Cottesloe Sunshine (each-way)
13:10 – Ballyburn
13:40 – Kopek Des Bordes (NAP)
14:10 – Gaelic Warrior
14:45 – James Du Berlais
15:20 – Lossiemouth
15:50 – McLaurey
16:25 – Future Prospect & Blue Velvet (each-way)

*All prices are bang up to date with our snazzy widgets, while odds in copy are accurate at the time of publishing but subject to change.

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