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Peter O'Hehir

Horse racing betting tips for Fairyhouse and Dundalk as Willie Mullins fancied to land chase double

El Fabiolo, narrowly beaten by Jonbon at Aintree last spring, should make a winning start over fences in today’s Fairyhouse opener, the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase.

Willie Mullins' lightly raced five-year-old, successful on his Irish debut at Tramore, missed Cheltenham and went straight into Grade 1 company at Aintree when going down by a neck to Nicky Henderson’s charge.

El Fabiolo went on to land a novice at the Punchestown Festival, beating stable-companion Ha D’or, my fancy on his chase debut for today’s NavanRacecourse.ie Rated Novice Chase.

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Reports of his schooling have been positive and, although facing Colonel Mustard and Highland Charge, it will be disappointing if he doesn’t deliver.

Runner-up the smart Comfort Zone on his debut in Navan, Gordon Elliott’s Jazzy Matty sets a decent standard in the Thanks To All Our Sponsors 3-Y-0 Maiden Hurdle.

In addition to the rescheduled Fairyhouse action, we have Dundalk’s final meeting of 2022 and an opportunity for Ronan McNally’s Dreal Deal, 2lb well-in under a mandatory penalty, to follow-up last week’s course win in the William Hill Play Responsibly Handicap despite dropping in trip.

Unsuited by the muddling pace when sixth to Ampeson last time, I’m expecting a much better effort from Eddie Lynam’s Rough Diamond in the Happy Christmas From All At Dundalk Handicap, in which his stable-companion and course specialist Marsa also has obvious claims.

Peter O’Hehir's tips for Fairyhouse

11.35.El Fabiolo (Nap)

12.05.Clonbury Bridge

12.37.Ha D’or

1.07.Jazzy Matty

1.37.Look Don’t Touch

2.07.Malton Grove

2.37.Cocoplum

3.07.Polly’s Fortune

Next Best

11.35.Highland Charge

12.05.Gallyhill

12.37.Hallowed Star

1.07.Komedy Kicks

1.37.Ballybawn Banter

2.07.Heyjoe De Kerser

2.37.Alfieri

3.07.Quinta

Double : El Fabiolo and Ha D’or.

O’Hehir’s Longshot : Broadford Publican (1.37.)

Peter O'Hehir's tips for Dundalk

4.15.No Speed Limit

4.45.Dancing Tango

5.15.Dreal Deal

5.45.Head Of State

6.15.Vadiana

6.45.Magnanimous Mehmus

7.15.Rough Diamond

7.45.The Bog Bank

Next Best

4.15.Hero Of The Hour

4.45.Engagement Ring

5.15.Riccardi Medici

5.45.Cyber Attack

6.15.Selador

6.45.Malacanne

7.15.Ampeson

7.45.Knocknakilla

Double : Dreal Deal and Rough Diamond.

O’Hehir’s Longshot : Law Lady (6.45.)

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