Hats off to Misty For Me - one tough filly!!
Several races today that have an interest, but I shall be keen to see what the going update is - currently good to yielding, but it looked very soft yesterday and even with a warm dry day I would guess it will be tacky at the very least?
2.10 Curragh: TOUGH AS NAILS
I cannot quite bring myself to make this a confident selection because of the extra furlong in ground that will be stamina sapping. However, they will not go the pace that he and Power went last time(and he did the form no harm at Ascot), so I hope his courage and class will see off his rivals.
2.40 Curragh: SNAEFELL each way.
Fascinating handicap from top to bottom, with the likes of Roicead(won't like the going), Maarek, Thats A Fret(chance, but out of form), and Queenie Keen coming from the lower class races. The Confessor has it all to do in this company, but Mr Candy usually knows what he is doing?
Then you have The Reaper(another better on good or better), Summerinthecity (chance on best form), and Cheviot(ground okay) in the mid range.
The 3yo Glor Na Mara catches the eye too. She ran Bewitched close earlier this season, but now tackling seasoned handicappers.
However, at the top of tree you find Group class performers like Croisultan, Rock Jock, Rodrigo De Torres, and Six Of Hearts, and top handicapper Tajneed in the mix.
To me SNAEFELL stands out on all fronts. Ground, no problem. Form, no problem - not disgraced behind Hitchens and Inxile the last twice in Group races. Has won when dropped to this class before ... and with the current price 25/1!!!
3.10 Curragh: INXILE
Worthy favourite, has real class and will like the going better than main rivals.
3.50 Curragh: DUNBOYNE EXPRESS each way.
Not a lot to add from yesterday's preview. With no further withdrawals there are 8 runners. It all depends on stamina here. Only future entris are in 9f and 10f races, so the trainer was not confident at the time of entry? You could also argue that when stepped up to top level, the D E has been beaten both times. Counter that with it being of faster ground than preferred brings it back to the question of stamina. All his wins have been against a Ballydoyle favourite, perhaps he would like to keep up he habit?
Of the others I think Treasure Beach has the most progressive form and is the most likely winner.
4.30 Curragh: RATTAN each way.
I give this a good chance if Ascot has not taken too much out of him. Not a bad effort for fist time out. His stable companion, DEUTSCHLAND, who also ran at Ascot, well backed too. However, he has 4 days less to recover, and probably had the harder race.
5.00 Curragh; LUISANT each way.
Trick race, but on the ground I think she has a great chance. First time out she finished 3rd to Blue Dahlia(who runs earlier hcap(Listed equivalent) on 'soft', then on 'heavy' she ran Lolly For Dolly and The Cheka to 4l. She has the highest OR and with current price of 20/1 has every chance of a good return?
The last race looks far too tricky, with going, trip, and form, nothing comes out on all three points, so I will give that a miss.
Have a good day.
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