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Three horses to follow at Fairyhouse, Naas and Kempton

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Punchestown 31-12-24 Shannon Royale and Jordan Gainford win for trainer Gordon Elliott(Healy Racing)
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Vincent Finegan and Stephen Harris have cast an eye over the weekend's cards in Ireland and the UK and offer up three confident selections.

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Stephen Harris' Kempton Tip

Roysse (NAP) 3.00 Kempton Saturday, Grade 2 Dovecote hurdle

Ben Pauling’s free-going sort is a horse to follow on better ground this spring, with Aintree reportedly on the agenda, and he can land this valuable Grade 2 under the much improved Ben Jones. He should settle better in the early stages now stepping up in class, and a more patient ride is on the cards to use his speed at the business end (forced to make all the running with the choke out at long odds-on last time at Uttoxeter).

Vincent Finegan's Ireland Tips

Sporting Glory 2.15 Fairyhouse Saturday, Tommy Carberry Handicap Hurdle

Sporting Glory is very lightly raced for his age and could be well-treated on his handicap hurdle debut off a mark of 130. Bought last year for £120K he is a previous course winner of a bumper on heavy ground and his latest run in a Grade 1 contest can be somewhat excused as he was pulled up after making a bad mistake.

Shannon Royale 4.50 Naas Sunday, Nas Na Riogh Novice Handicap Steeplechase (Listed)

A drop in class and distance should ensure a big run from top weight Shannon Royale in this handicap chase. He relishes testing conditions and with a useful claimer on board to reduce his burden it will be disappointing if he is out of the money.

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