Thursday saw my pick Coulonces finish 2nd. The 5/2 chance was 5th entering the straight and disputed the lead 2 out. She led at the last but dropped to 2nd on the run-in with the 25/1 shot Fort William winning by 2 1/4 lengths.
There are two meetings on Friday with 8 races at both Leopardstown and Kilbeggan, the main event at Leopardstown comes at 4.30 when 8 begin the Saval Beg Levmoss Stakes. Amhran Na Bhfiann was 3rd in the Derby at Epsom last year and was an easy 13 length winner on his return at Dundalk 23 days ago,he has plenty more to offer and is a big player here. Twilight Payment won over this course and distance back in June last year and was a respectable 3rd to Broome in the Mooresbridge Stakes at The Curragh on his reappearance 11 days ago and he can definitely be the main challenger. The other one to fear is Search For A Song a smart mare who was a very good second in the Long Distance Cup at Ascot when last seen in October and she should not be taken lightly here. The big race at Kilbeggan is the 7.25 when 13 line-up for the Follow Kilbeggan On Facebook Handicap Chase. Jack Holiday last won at Tramore in April but came up short in his hat-trick bid finishing a good second at Tipperary just 8 days ago and he should go well again here. Demain Des L'aube was a very good second on his return at Tramore at the beginning of April and if he reproduces that performance he has every chance of going one better. Steer Clear picked up his latest win at Leopardstown in March however he wasn't at his best when finishing 6th at Fairyhouse a month later but that run can largely be forgotten and he has a good chance to show what he's capable of here.
Big race predictions: Leopardstown: 2: Amhran Na Bhfiann Kilbeggan: 12: Jack Holiday.
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