Horse Racing Tips: Mick Fitzgerald's top Thursday picks

Queens Brook won comfortably at Punchestown after her first run at Limerick.

Gaillard Du Mesnil is a novice chaser who won his maiden hurdle two years ago and finished second in the Drinmore last time. Three Stripe Life's saddle slipped when he made a mistake last week and he was pulled up. State Man looked good when beating Sharjah last year in Morgiana. Vauban could be the improver as he won despite not jumping perfect in some of his races.

Hardy Bloke is Mick Fitzgerald's top Thursday pick. Hardy Blokes made too many mistakes at Cork but he is better than his handicap mark.

Mick Fitzgerald's Leopardstown Racing Tips. Matheson hurdle takes place at Leopardtown on Saturday.

Matheson Hurdle takes place at Leopardstown on Saturday, March 30th.