Tom Sawyer wins Tipperary opener

The A-listers will be out in force this weekend with Galopin Des Champs, Fastorslow, State Man, Lossiemouth and Ballyburn in action at Punchestown, while six-time Group 1 winner Auguste Rodin will make his final appearance on the big stage in the Japan Cup on Sunday.

Grey Dawning could be embarking on a Cheltenham Gold Cup campaign when he makes his seasonal debut in the Grade 1 Betfair Chase tomorrow at Haydock. The striking grey harbours plenty of potential for the Skelton team and takes on eight high-class rivals in Merseyside’s feature.

Dropping down into the bottom grade for the first time in his career, the Ado McGuinness trained Enough Already landed a tidy gamble when proving far too strong for the opposition in the closing Book Online At DundalkStadium.com Handicap at Dundalk.