In Wednesday's only big race my selection A Wave Of The Sea was 3rd at Punchestown,the 15/8 favourite was beaten by Polished Steel and the 5/1 winner Zarkareva.
After a slow midweek the action picks up again on Thursday with meetings at The Curragh and Tramore. The feature race at The Curragh is at 1.35 when 12 start the TRM Waterford Testimonial Stakes. Make A Challenge has had 4 wins this year his last was at Navan in late August he also won at this course and over this races 6 furlong distance also in August, Despite finishing 8th at Longchamp last time out he is still in good form and is the one to beat. The main threat is Lustown Baba who returns to the track where she last won just 4 days ago where she beat 14 others in a 6 furlong handicap coming home by 7 1/2 lengths so she is definitely capable of winning again here. The other one to look at is Romantic Proposal who's last 5 outings have all been at The Curragh including a victory in mid July her last race was a very good 4th in the Renaissance Stakes 19 days ago where she led briefly in the final 100 yards but had no extra pace but she could still upset the odds here.
The days other feature is at Tramore at 3.28 when 11 head down to the start for the Pickardstown Rated Novice Chase. Yaiza loves running on this Tramore course he won in mid August and was 2nd 28 days ago,he's dropping down in trip for this his chase debut but he will definitely be up there. Itsalonglongroad picked up a career best win at Downpatrick 27 days ago he jumped well and came home by 4 lengths and will Challenge in this one. Two others to watch out for are Mick Charlie who's last win was in early August at Kilbeggan and Pat Coyne who has had a good year with two seconds at this Tramore track and at Wexford his best performances so both could be outsiders.
Big race predictions: The Curragh 1.35: 1: Make A Challenge Tramore 3.28: 11: Yaiza.
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