The Irish Grand National takes centre stage at Fairyhouse today and here are the thoughts of our Long Shot tipster.
Fairyhouse
J: S Bowen
T: Miss R Curtis
Haiti Couleurs is 3 wins from 4 chase starts this season and is clearly a fast improving 8-year old. He was a ready winner of the Challenge Cup handicap at the Cheltenham Festival over 3m6f, racing prominently and then pulling away from his field to win by 4 1/2 lengths. He looks just the type to be suit by today's type of test and the hustle and bustle of a big field should not be a problem. The softer ground conditions should also suit and having gone up just 6lbs for his last win there could be more to come. Haiti Couleurs rates a 4 star each way Pick.