Dublin Racing Festival day one acca: the 28-1 five-leg accumulator featuring the hot favourites at Leopardstown today

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The meeting begins with a superb Saturday card and here is the 28-1 five-leg accumulator featuring some of the day's leading chances that is sure to have the bookies worried.

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Dublin Racing Festival: the hot favourites for the day one acca

Predators Gold

1.20 Leopardstown: Nathaniel Lacy & Partners Solicitors Novice Hurdle (2m6½f, Grade 1)

SP forecast: 7-4f

The Willie Mullins-trained five-year-old was a taking winner of his maiden hurdle over 2m3½f in November, and looked like he was going to fare well when dropped back to 2m for a Grade 1 at this track over Christmas.

However, he made a serious error at the final flight, which cost him all chance of winning, but he did well to stay on to be beaten only six and a half lengths by Caldwell Potter.

He now steps up in trip to the furthest distance he has faced in this 2m6½f contest and, while his nearest rival Loughglynn is already proven over longer trips, he may possess more class and get a breakthrough Grade 1 triumph.

Storm Heart

1.50 Leopardstown: McCann FitzGerald Spring Juvenile Hurdle (2m, Grade 1)

SP forecast: 13-8f

Another potential Gigginstown-owned star for Willie Mullins, the four-year-old dazzled on his hurdling debut when a stunning 22-length winner at Punchestown on New Year's Eve.

It was a race Mullins has contested with the likes of Vauban before, and he is being pitched into the highest company for his next start against the likes of the more exposed Kala Conti.

Mullins' jockey bookings speak volumes too, with number one rider Paul Townend aboard Storm Heart out of his team of six runners.

Marine Nationale

2.25 Leopardstown: Goffs Irish Arkle Novice Chase (2m1f, Grade 1)

SP forecast: 2-5f

Last season's Supreme Novices' Hurdle hero is already odds-on favourite for the Arkle at the Cheltenham Festival and is expected to ease to victory in this race based on the betting.

Barry Connell's star has been seen only once since his Supreme victory, but made a highly impressive chasing debut when easing to victory over course and distance at the Christmas meeting.

Marine Nationale: last year's Supreme Novices' Hurdle winner could prove to be a star over fencesCredit: Patrick McCann

He had been expected to take on Gaelic Warrior in a thrilling clash, but his trainer Willie Mullins opted not to declare him and relies on Facile Vega instead. Marine Nationale already had the measure of that rival when they met at Cheltenham last March.

Facile Vega has bombed out on his last two starts at Leopardstown, including behind Found A Fifty in the Racing Post Novice Chase at Christmas, and he now has plenty to prove against a rock-solid Marine Nationale.

Galopin Des Champs

3.35 Leopardstown: Paddy Power Irish Gold Cup (3m½f, Grade 1)

SP forecast: 2-5f

Undoubtedly the biggest star on show on the opening day of the meeting, the brilliant Cheltenham Gold Cup winner bids to win another Irish Gold Cup off the back of returning to his best at this track over Christmas.

The eight-year-old suffered two shock defeats following his Gold Cup glory last March, with both of them coming behind old foe Fastorslow. He could manage only second in the Punchestown Gold Cup in April and questions began to be asked when he finished third in the John Durkan on his comeback in November.

However, he produced a stunning performance in the Savills Chase at Leopardstown last month, slamming the high-class Gerri Colombe by 23 lengths.

He proved his brilliance remains intact there and, while Fastorslow opposes him again, a repeat of that performance from Christmas would make him incredibly tough to beat.

A Dream To Share

4.40 Leopardstown: Donohue Marquees Future Stars (C & G) I.N.H. Flat Race (2m, Grade 2)

SP forecast: 11-10f

The six-year-old was the story of last season with his remarkable improvement for John and Thomas Kiely, which culminated in two Grade 1 bumper victories at Cheltenham and Punchestown.

A setback earlier this season means a novice hurdle campaign has been frustratingly put on hold, and connections have opted to run him again in a race in which he eased to success last year.

He is miles clear on ratings and, while it is unclear where he goes following this contest, he can make an impressive winning return.

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