AFTER tip-top weekend of racing in Leopardstown, we had at least six horses who strengthened their Cheltenham claims for the Grade 1 championship races. Remember though – in its first two runnings, for all the quality, the Dublin Racing Festival only produced three winners who also went on to win in Cheltenham in 2018 and only two last year.

So, what are the prospects of this year’s winners in following up at the Festival?