Sweeps Hurdle dominates: It’s the last edition of the paper before Christmas. The front page has the headline “Sweeps Hurdle Issue” and four photographs each depicting a contender for the big race. The photos are by Ruth Rogers and Jimmy McCormack, and the horses are Rathinree, Monksfield, Master Monday and Oisin Dubh.

Leopardstown’s Christmas meeting takes place next Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, and the Sweeps Hurdle is on Wednesday. The paper contains full cards and form for Tuesday and Wednesday and declarations for Thursday, for both Leopardstown and Limerick.