I've selected four for the main race. The main fancy is LOS AMIGOS. Never outside the top two at Fairyhouse, the ground looks to be in his favour and given he rarely runs a bad race, you'd be confident he can definitely play a big part in this race.
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| Los Amigos (right) |
PERFECT GENTLEMAN has been running in some quality races this season and althoughhe hasn't cut much ice in them, he can find today's task more to his liking. This Grade 3 winner ran in the four miler at Cheltenham, where he wasn't disgraced despite stamina doubts. The slight drop in trip should be more to his liking.
Cheltenham's Foxhunter winner of 2013 TAMMY'S HILL would have a chance in this if recapturing that form; his two most recent runs have been disappointing despite one of those being in a Grade 1 at Down Royal.
Finally, there's MY MURPHY. Blinkered for the first time today, he wasn't embarrassed by smart pair Roi Du Mee and Djakadam in his two latest runs. The latter's storming run when finishing second in the Cheltenham Gold Cup certainly advertised that performance.
Rest of Fairyhouse
2:45- If Dicosimo exertions in the Triumph haven't taken their toll on him, where he set the pace for a long way, he will take the beating here. However, there's a chance they may have so PRUSSIAN EAGLE is the alternative. Beaten comfortably by Dicosimo two starts ago before a good run behind Petite Parisienne at Leoparstown. Although Sam Red and Whiteout need to step up on what they've currently done, they cannot be discredited either.
3:20- NOBLE ENDEAVOR ran the race of his life at Cheltenham when second in the Martin Pipe behind Killultagh Vic. The winner that day looked extremely well handicapped, so the fact that he pushed him very close would indicate that he is worth his place in Grade 2 company. Dedigout is arguably the horse to beat but his price is short enough now whilst gallant grey Thousand Stars has a big chance on his old form but may find it hard to defy a 302-day absence today, especially on this ground.
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| Noble Endeavor (red and white stripes) |
4:25- Although both Sempre Medici and MAX DYNAMITE have both disappointed in their runs since their respective Irish debuts, I am struggling to see why the latter is three times the price of the former. Granted that may be because Ruby Walsh rides Sempre Medici but Max Dynamite beat him in the County Hurdle last time out. They were both given strange rides from the back that day but I'd fancy Rich Ricci's longer priced runner to maintain the form.
PHIL'S MAGIC has been an ultra-consistent sort, never finishing outside of the top two in seven starts thus far. Notched up a Listed win last time out; a repeat performance could see him take the glory in a race where not many of his opponents has such rock solid form as him.
6:35- Plenty of promising types in this. The two selected are ICE COLD SOUL, who has looked a smart prospect in his two runs over Rules thus far and ANIBALE FLY, who ran a good debut at chunky odds before dominating in a Navan bumper next time out. Au Quart De Tour and Livelovelaugh could potentially be given a wide berth today given their hard runs in the Champion bumper at Cheltenham whilst the worry with Space Cadet would be Gordon Elliott's recent bumper form. His runners in this sphere haven't been running as well as they had been earlier on this season now.
Others
5:15 Huntingdon- It could be worth to pay with the outsider of three here. HERONRY will appreciate the return to better ground. Knock House is a deserving favourite but Salmanazar could be beatable. His most recent run was poor and he looks to prefer it a little softer
5:50 Huntingdon- Nice little bumper this. MISTER BIG has to be respected given he's a half brother to the legendary Somersby and UNTIL FOREVER will look to extend Dan Skelton's imperious form in races of this nature. Penn Lane is a danger- he's been well backed this morning and the stable had a well backed bumper winner last week but unsurprising, any price about him has gone for me now.
3:00 Wolves- SUBVERSIVE represents Mark Johnston who has hit the ground running with his horses so far in this flat season. This horse has won two from two this season and he'll be looking to make his race fitness pay here, with Mulzamm and Bravo Zolo both running on their seasonal debuts.
3:30 Cork- GREAT MINDS revels in the boggy ground and may have need the run after a 300 day+ absence last Sunday whilst last year's winner of this AN SAIGHDIUR had his first run recently after a break and will likely strip fitter for this. He was running in some tough races last year so will hopefully find a return to his level more to his liking.
Enjoy your Easter monday
Happy Punting!
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