Horse Racing tips: Ruby Walsh’s Dublin Racing Festival Saturday best bets

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1.05pm – Gaillard Du Mensil

This is a very tough race to call. Paul Townend has opted for GAILLARD DU MESNIL and he’s been getting his calls right. A value play could be Holymacapony, who has already beaten Gaillard Du Mesnil.

1.35pm – Chacun Pour Soi

CHACUN POUR SOI has beaten Min at this trip before and I fancy him to do it again. He looks in really good form at home and over 2m he has too many gears for Min. He’s a fast horse with a really high cruising speed, and on soft ground he could be an even better horse.

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2.10pm – Energumene

ENERGUMENE has impressed me this season and can win again. I don’t think Energumene has to make the running and I imagine Paul Townend will take a back seat – he won’t have any trouble sitting in behind one or two if he has to. We will have a proper set-to at Cheltenham when Energumene takes on Shishkin.

2.45pm – Aramax

Pont Aven ran really well at Fairyhouse, where he was second to Daly Tiger. His form is really good, and he wears a hood here – I’m not sure if he needs it – but I like the look of Cheltenham Festival winner ARAMAX, who won nicely at Fairyhouse in a beginners’ chase. He was probably value for a little bit further than he won and an opening handicap chase mark of 141 looks workable.

3.15pm – Sharjah

SHARJAH often goes under the radar, and when you go back through his form it is easy to see why. For every good day he’s had, there have been a few disappointing days. He was good here over Christmas, travelling better than he has ever travelled, and jumped like a buck. Even though he was sitting last, he was in control of that race every step of the way and he can over-turn Honeysuckle here in the Irish Champion Hurdle.

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3.50pm – Eskylane

A wide-open contest where ESKYLANE , who was fifth in last year’s Cheltenham Bumper and has only had three runs over hurdles this season, runs off a rating of 133 compared to Gabynako (138) who he beat in a maiden hurdle. He could be well in at the weights and is my choice. I will definitely be keeping an eye on him.

4.25pm – Ramillies

Willie Mullins has plenty of strength in depth in the finale. Patrick has opted for Kilcruit but to me RAMILLIES was visually more impressive when winning at Christmas.

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