Fantastic day of racing on the cards at the Ballintra Races

Big crowds are expected in Murvagh on Monday for the Ballintra Races - one of the top events on the north west's racing calendar.
The action gets underway at 2pm and while race-goers are set to descend on Murvagh in big numbers, this is an event for the entire community and it's always a great day for the family.
To help whet the appetite for the big day, here's a guide to some of the runners in today's races.

1 MILE OPEN HORSE
1 ANGLE EYES
Classy pony stepping up in class but don’t be surprised. 3/1
2 BANNED SUBSTANCE
Midlands raider who poses a major threat. 5/4
3 THUNDER STRUCK
Impressive in Porthall, another with a big shout. 7/4
4 NEVER SAY NEVER
Never runs a bad race, track could be on the sharp side though. 3/1
5 WIFI IN HEAVEN
This looks far too hot a race, longshot in the betting. 4/1

1 ¼ OPEN HORSE

1 CRAFTY BOY
Still a maiden but not totally out of this event 4/1
2 ALL JOKING ASIDE
Knocking on the door recently, big chance. EVNS
3 ON THE ROAD AGAIN
Has yet to trouble the judge in recent runs. 4/1
4 ALACIA’S PRIDE
Another maiden who must step up on recent efforts. 4/1
5 I’VE GOT IT
Winner first time out, one to watch out for. 6/4
6 LET US GO
Golden mile winner in Dingle but has been out of sorts. 7/2

153 CM 1 ½ MILE
1 SWILLY GIRL
Winner in Ashbourne last year, could play a hand here. 5/2
2 MESSI
Trip is ideal and is very likely favourite. 4/7
3 SEABISCUIT
Ground shouldn’t be a problem, needs to bounce back. 3/1
4 FRIENDS WITH BENEFITS
Has a tall order here, one of the outsiders. 4/1
5 BARR NA STRAIDE
Unplaced in all starts, needs to step up its game. 4/1.

1 ½ MILE OPEN DERBY

1 MR MAC
Dingle winner and was a stylish winner recently. 3/1
2 DONEGAL DAN
Big Isle winner in June. But will need his “A” game here. 4/1
3 MR JAMES
Strong travelling sort who should play a big part. 2/1
4 SIR RJ
Likely to be all the rage here, big chance. 5/4
5 FORGET ME NOT
Has lost his way but should love the conditions. 4/1
6 LET IT GO
Needs to improve in this strong contest. 4/1
7 MOVINIS BOY
Poor run recent effort, a likely longshot. 4/1

2 MILE OPEN HORSE

1 JACK DANIELS
Dingle Derby winner, not the force of old but don’t ignore. 3/1
2 MAN OF IRON
Will need to be his name sake to take this. 4/1
3 WALK THE LINE
Impressive winner in Porthall, the one to beat! 4/6
4 ALL ABOUT CHRIS
Ground shouldn’t be a problem, the likely danger. 7/4

NON-WINNERS 1 ¼ MILE

1 Minded
Ran very well earlier in the season “short listed”. 5/2
2 Nutcracker
In a wide open affair needs a personal best. 4/1
3 Tinkerbell
Been way out of form recently, “longshot”. 4/1
4 Dont Tell Chris
Chance in this very ordinary affair. 3/1
5 Mr Big
No real form of late to suggest today. 4/1
6 Facebook Your Granny
No form to date, easily passed over 4/1
7 Duneane Flyer
From a good yard, one to note in betting. 3/1
8 Dodge The Bullet
Has yet to produce this season when gun’s to the head. 7/2
9 Don't Know
Ran well in Porthall recently this is a drop in grade. 9/4