Chestnut Fire can roast rivals in closing race at Dundalk

Chestnut Fire can send punters home happy by taking the closing race on tonight’s eight-race programme at Dundalk.

Michael Halford’s horse was a ready winner of a maiden at Fairyhouse in late September, and didn’t have the race run to suit when a close fourth behind Wexford Opera at the Curragh just a fortnight later.

The son of Showcasing made his all-weather debut earlier this month and, showing himself to be progressive, travelled well just off the pace, and ran on well to win with a little to spare. He has been raised 9lbs for that success, but the three-year-old looks capable of winning off his new mark of 83, and is preferred to Reckless Lad.