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Published 17:34 2 Feb 2018 GMT
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24,000 are expected to flock to South Dublin. Whether you're a sunshine supporter who's there for the craic with the crew, or a horse-racing purist who's been studying the form and lives for days like this, you're all likely to throw on a bet or two.
Many racegoers live for days like this. They follow the Irish racing scene closely on a daily basis. They know their game, they know the horses inside out and they know who they're going to throw their money on.
They have their favourites and their fancies and they'll be following their instincts.
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Then there are the less intense racing fans, who are always on the lookout for tips and punts.
Whoever you are, the accumulator with the hotly fancied 'dead certs' of the weekend will tempt you. At 20/1, this weekend's one isn't a bad bet.
Stablemate Min will take beating here, but Yorkhill has the ability to do just that.
Footpad will be hoping to follow in the footsteps of stablemate Un De Sceaux and Douvan who won this in 2015 and 2016 respectively, before going on to win the Arkle Chase in Cheltenham in March.
"The great Douvan won our race in 2016 & again he went on to win The Arkle in Cheltenham . Our race is truly remarkable for the quality of horses that have won it," said race sponsor Frank Ward to us today.
Petit Mouchoir provides quality opposition this time around, but Simon Munir's horse, on top form should be a class apart on Saturday at 2.20.
Faugheen had been out for over a year and a half with injury, so the bounce may have got him.
He deserves the benefit of the doubt. We fancy him to take the €150,000 contest.

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