Ballinrobe 16:51 - w/o Coolishael and Minella Post

oddschecker Verdict

COOLISHAEL caught a tartar when second on his hurdle debut at Punchestown in June, but that form is very strong and he is the one to beat. The five-year-old was outgunned before the final flight by the ready winner, who has subsequently run up a hat-trick through victories in Roscommon and at the Galway Festival. The 113-rated Minella Post held every chance in second at Cork in July before departing at the penultimate flight. He has since been pulled up in a valuable handicap hurdle at Galway, but is a danger if putting it all together. Colliers Quay could improve from an opening fifth from a bumper in Ballybrit on this switch to hurdling.

Prediction: 1st Coolishael, 2nd Minella Post, 3rd Colliers Quay