CELEBRATE EASTER A WEEK EARLY

Today sees the opening day of the Irish flat season, together with more racing at Doncaster plus jumps action at Ascot and Limerick. Similar to yesterday's blog, I'm going to rattle through my selections.

CURRAGH

3:45- EASTER. A promising debut was followed by a win in a competitive maiden. Looked a smart filly in both outings and could be one to watch in Classics this year if she runs well today.

Aidan O'Brien and Ryan Moore team up with Easter

AFTERNOON SUNLIGHT. A win and a placed effort in two Group 3 races was followed by a complete no show on her final run of the season. Ignoring that run would put her in with a chance today.

2:40- MULKEYYA. Half sister to stable's Muaanid, who won first time out and the high class Mustajeeb. Could well pick up the pieces if Aidan O'Brien's proved hard to win with like last season.

4:20- SEXY LEGS. Still a maiden and could be nicely weighted based on her storming run against the best two year-old fillies around in the Albany at Royal Ascot.

DUNQUIN. Another maiden who could be nicely weighted based on his three starts as a juvenile.

4:55- STUCCODOR. Last year's winner is taken to win again. Will like the ground and has had a similar prep over hurdles as last year.

5:25- APPEARED and MESMERISM. Both ran respectable debuts, the former's being better than the latter. Hopefully both these Dubawi colts have come on for those runs.

DONCASTER

2:15- JUST CHING. Charlie Hills had a newcomer filly win yesterday; this half sister to Royal Irish Hussar could run a nice race.

2:45- NORTRON. Andrew Balding's Makfi colt ran well on debut then was denied victory by an odds-on shot next time out. Could have found a nice opportunity to break his duck today.

ASCOT

3:05- BARON ALCO. Won on British debut but has ran some disappointing races of late, the most recent being in the Fred Winter at Cheltenham. Dropped six pounds for that so is now potentially well handicapped and will welcome any rain.

STERNRUBIN. Bypassed the Cheltenham route so could be fresher than most. Bottom weight which makes him appealing although he'll have to find more on his bare form.

LIMERICK

5:40- EAGLE PASSING. A tough ask to win this Listed bumper on debut but Gordon Elliot's runners in these events always warrant respect.

Enjoy your Sunday

Happy Punting!