GRADUATE TO MAKE A NOTABLE PERFORMANCE

It seems as though most Sundays feature racing from the Curragh and today is no exception. The highlight of their 8 race card is the Group 2 Beresford Stakes, which Ol' Man River will look to live up to his lofty billing. The selection for this race would have been Order Of St George, as I felt he was overpriced. His maiden victory was very impressive, so much so that he has not shown any less on the racecourse than Ol' Man River. Unfortunately, Order Of St George is a non runner so it seems as though Aidan O'Brien's first string will be tough to beat.

At the Curragh today, NOTABLE GRADUATE (4:05) appears to have a good chance. He won last time out and looks to have the best form on offer in this race and having top amateur Robbie McNamara on board will aid his cause. In the opener (1:55), ASHRAF and CROCODILE ROCK are two unraced horses who could upset the market leaders' applecart in this maiden. Double figured prices about both look a little big. Stellar Glow should win the fillies' G3 but is very short so could be worth opposing with LOLA BEAUX who won nicely last time out. This is quite a weak race for the grade in all honesty.

Robbie McNamara with Dermot Weld. They team up with Notable Graduate

A couple for Epsom...

2:10- Evening Rain and Fieldsman deserve to be the market principals but PASTICCIO should benefit from the drop in trip and there's a possibility that first time blinkers could ignite PIVOT POINT to break his maiden tag with Richard Hughes doing the steering

5:40- AQUA ARDENS is in the form of his life and there seems no reason why he cannot complete the four timer as he still looks fairly weighted. MISTER MUSICMASTER could also figured if replicating his last run.


Enjoy your Sunday


Happy Punting!