Sunday 4th February

Leopardstown 1.10 Yesterday was the best indication that these graded races in Ireland are mine fields for punters with the Mullins yard having numerous runners in those races and trying to pick which one is the one for today is very hard. This is the case in this race too , there is nothing between the 3 Mullins runners and its just a race to watch

Musselburgh 1.20 The Nicholls yard has a decent record in this contest Liari looks a worth favourite , of the rest it a bit of guess work if they are up to the job , so a race to watch

Leopardstown 1.40 Multiple Mullins entries again and while Ballyburn stands out on form I would not be that confident given that a stable mate could take a big step forward & beat him. A no bet race

Musselburgh 1.50 Beau Balko is the current favourite and on form I can see it , but the jumping is hit and miss & he is way too short on that premiss. Of the rest Cedar Hill & Mint Gold are other with jumping issues and Bollingerandkrug seems happy at Kelso and nowhere else. Not a race for betting purposes

Leopardstown 2.10 Of all the Mullins runners today El Fabiolo looks to hold the strongest claims , but is heavy odds on and could you trust that one of the other stables runners would not be up to beat him ? A no bet race

Musselburgh 2.25 Some good winning form on offer from the likes of Recoup & Titanium Moon & both look useful. Hypotenus is a bit puzzling as to why he is so prominent in the market as his form is not that great. Lily Du Berlais was pulled up in a very good race last time out and can be forgiven that , she was a very smart bumper horse and still has time for things to click over hurdles. Advised Bet Lily Du Berlais 1pt ew @ 5’1

Leopardstown 2.45 This looks straightforward for State Man & the biggest dangers are the two stable mates running above themselves

Musselburgh 3.00 A few interesting Irish runners in the shape of Absolute Notions , Carnfunnock & Almuhit . It’s the latter that really catches the eye . He looked badly in need of the run last time out & he delivered some solid runs as a Flat stayer last summer, the stable does really well with similar sorts. Advised Bet Almuhit 1pt ew @ 11’2 firms offering 4 places

Leopardstown 3.20 Another race dominated with Mullins runners with 5 entries 4 of of them in the top 6 in the betting , its a mine field of a contest and not one I can find any way into

Musselburgh 3.35 Thunder Rock & Outlaw Peter currently head the market and I think both of them have questions to answer over fences with their jumping ability . Of the rest its stick a pin in and hope for the best , so we can swerve this one for betting purposes