WEAVER AND PAINTING SET TO SHINE AT SHELBOURNE

Ian Fortune

Once again, as has become the norm at Shelbourne Park on a Friday, there is plenty of sweepstake action on offer in Dublin this evening.

There are two finals up for decision, while there is also the semi-finals of a couple of sweeps.

The final of the Guys & Dolls A2/A3 is the feature in terms of monetary value and picking a winner with any sense of confidence is almost an impossibility. Realistic claims can be made for each of the six runners and so much will depend on the start and the opening corner.

Droopys Weaver has the all-important inside draw in his rivals and gives the impression he will improve on his previous Shelbourne Park efforts. He looked a nice type when winning around Mullingar in late February and can return to winning ways at the expense semi-final winners Sallowglen Gold and Knockduff Diva.

PAINTING THE ONE TO BEAT

If the final of the Guys & Dolls looks very competitive, Droopys Painting has the ability to make the final of the Two Steps To Victory A2 Dual Distance look very one-sided.

A brilliant semi-final winner over the 550yd trip in 29.34, he will be a hot favourite to follow up in tonight’s 575yd decider.

The Robert Gleeson trained son of Droopys Flytline has not been straightforward through his short career but the long run to the turn should really suit and he is chosen to dominate from the early yards.

His litter brother Montana Shadow has also had a stop-start career but he too has loads of ability and can emerge the main danger. Fleadh Rileigh will be ready to pounce if the big two fail to fire.