The week ended with neither of my picks finishing in the top 3. At Leopardstown Amhran Na Bhfiann was 4th. The 5/4 favourite was 2nd after 4 furlongs but dropped to 5th 3 out he made no further impression only improving to 4th in the closing stages, the 18/1 shot Emperor Of The Sun won by 3 1/2 lengths. At Kilbeggan Jack Holiday was 7th. The 4/1 joint favourite led early but was passed by the 3rd he made no impact from 2 out and saw the 28/1 chance Definite Soldier win by 1/2 a length.
The weekend begins with 8 races at Navan on Saturday where the highlight is the 4.15 when 6 begin the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Yeats Stakes. Wordsworth showed promise when finishing 2nd on debut at The Curragh back in August and built on that with a 2 length victory on the same course when last seen 28 days ago,he should improve further going up in trip here and will be difficult to beat. The main threat should be Party House who looked useful when winning by a length on debut at Naas at the end of April and she should progress further here. Sir Lucan is the other main challenger he picked up his first win at Cork in October, his season return in a classic trial at Sandown saw him offer little as he finished 8th but that performance can be left behind as he goes up in trip and he has a good chance. The outsider of the bunch is Anner Castle who showed promise when finishing 4th on debut at Tipperary 25 days ago,he should improve but this won't be easy.
Big race prediction: 5: Wordsworth.
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