A sparkling success looks on the cards

Fairyhouse offers some first-rate betting opportunities on a high-class cardCredit: Patrick McCann

It is only the first Sunday of December, but it could have a big say in the Irish trainers' title race and Gordon Elliott can end it with a bigger lead than he started it with as Diamond King and Mega Fortune should take some stopping at Fairyhouse.

The Bar One Racing Drinmore Novice Chase (2.40) is a corker and Elliott looks to hold all the aces with A Toi Phil and Diamond King fighting it out for favouritism.

A Toi Phil has done it already this season and arrives on the back of an impressive Grade 2 success in the fog at Punchestown, but I can't help but think this is Diamond King's day.

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Published on 3 December 2016inHorse racing tips

Last updated 18:17, 3 December 2016

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