Before the Dublin Racing Festival captured our attention we had the warm up act of trials day at Cheltenham.

It's a course our tipster has a stunning record at and he once again made the bookies pay.

Cheltenham (29th Jan)
12.15: Cormier 1pt ew at 9/2: WON, SP 9/2 (1/4)
12.45: Forever William 1pt ew at 18/1: 3rd, SP 12/1 (1/5)
13.20: Imperial Alcazar 1pt ew at 7/1: WON, SP 9/1 (1/5)
13.55: Jacamar 1pt ew at 13/2: unplaced, SP 13/2
14.30: Simply The Betts 2pts win at 10/3: unplaced, SP 3/1
15.05: Mcfabulous 1pt ew at 4/1: unplaced, SP 5/1
15.40: Hillcrest 2pts win at 5/4: UR, SP 4/5

Sandown (5th Feb)
13.50: Hunters Call 1pt ew at 10/1: unplaced, SP 10/1

Leopardstown (5th Feb)
13.05: Bronn 1pt ew at 6/1: unplaced, SP 17/2
13.35: Fil Dor 2pts win at 11/8: 2nd, SP 6/5
14.10: Blue Lord 2pts win at 2/1: WON, SP 5/2
15.15: Asterion Forlonge 1pt ew at 4/1: unplaced, SP 5/2
15.50: Exit Poll 1pt ew at 9/2: unplaced, SP 9/2
16.25: Itswhatunitesus 1pt ew at 7/2: unplaced, SP 7/2

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LW

Well, what a game - and as much as it stung to be on the wrong side of it - some times you just have to marvel at the sporting drama unfolding in front of you.

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NFL: DIVISIONAL PLAYOFFS

1pt Rams +3.0 (v Buccaneers) at 2.0: WON, FT 30-27
2pts Rams DNB at 2.34: WON, FT 30-27
2pts Bills +2.5 (v Chiefs) at 1.93: FT 36-42

The Bills were our main Pre-Season hope, and leading by 3 with 13 seconds left on the clock, things looked safe.

Unfortunately, Pat Mahones had other ideas.

Thankfully the rest of the round was more promising. The 49ers are in the NFC Championship (advised at 12/1) after beating the Packers, and the Rams ... eventually ... saw off the Buccs to land us a nice winner.

LW

Hudson Swafford stole the headlines on Sunday with a closing 64 that gave him a two shot victory over fellow American, Tom Hoge.

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THE AMERICAN EXPRESS: OUTRIGHT

1pt ew Talor Gooch at 25/1: unplaced
0.5pt ew Rickie Fowler at 45/1: unplaced

Five to Follow

Talor Gooch at 28/1: MC
Rickie Fowler at 50/1: MC
Si Woo Kim at 50/1: T11
Michael Thompson at 80/1: MC
Hayden Buckley at 110/1: MC

Five to Oppose

Patrick Reed at 40/1: T55
Cameron Tringale at 55/1: MC
Alex Noren at 70/1: MC
Brian Harman at 90/1: T3
Charles Howell at 90/1: T25

LW