The weather outside is frightful. No, Biblical! After a good days racing the heavens have open and the wind is howling. Racing is pending inspections in the morning I would imagine. Hopefully they race.
I had a nice day punting wise Day 1 so hopefully we can find a few again today.
12:20 Paddy Power Ipad App 3-y-o Maiden Hurdle – Going on flat form Ivan Grozny is the one to side with. He was last, but only 4 1/2 lengths off, one time Derby fancy Ocovango in the Prix Greffuhle. Keep it reasonable if you are having a bet. These 3yo maidens can throw curve balls.
12:50 Paddy Power Maiden Hurdle – Hmmm. I’m a bit stuck on this. I’ve decided to go with an each way bet on Rich Coast was a useful flat performer off an all time high of 105. Hopefully he will have learned from his bow over timber and comes on for that run.
13:20 Paddy Power Dial-a-bet Chase – A tasty encounter. The Mullins big guns didn’t exactly knock me for six on day one which make me think Arvika Legionaire is opposable. Sizing Europe is still by right the best Irish 2 mile chaser, and 11/4 seems more than fair. It’s going to be an interesting contest. Siding with the champ. Looking at the market I’d say Shark fancies his lad to run a big one too.
13:50 Paddy Power Future Champions Novice Hurdle – I am not in the slightest bit convinced by the Tullow Tank smack talk. You’d swear he’d one the Royal Bond of the century. Yeah he is a grade one winner but there are plenty of middling horses with grade ones to their name. Moyle Park’s to lose.
14:20 Paddy Power Handicap Hurdle – Very trappy race. Bishopslough for a small bet. No huge interest.
14:55 Paddy Power Chase – I have had two each way bets. I could go on forever talking about this race but Im not. It’s far too late for that craic! Rockyaboya handles a cut well and gets weight off the majority of these. Victrix Gale has a run in there somewhere. She is highly thought of and I think she has a chance again today.
15:30 Paddy Power Ipad App Flat Race – I think Bosman Rule, a half brother to Kicking King, will have learned a lot from his racecourse debut second and can redeem connections here.
The more I type, the windier it gets. I hope they race!
Our horse, Immediate Response, runs tomorrow in the big handicap in Limerick! Make sure to cheer him home. I’ll be down there doing just that!
Slán tamaillín,
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