We ended the weekend with my selection Stellify finishing 3rd. The 5/1 chance was 8th at halfway but made headway to sit 3rd under a furlong out. She improved to 2nd in the final 100 yards,she stayed on well dropping to 3rd in the final strides. The 7/2 joint favourite Dazzling Darren won by 3/4 of a length.
A busy bank holiday Monday sees two meetings with 8 races at The Curragh and 7 at Down Royal,the main event at The Curragh is the 2.35 when 6 begin the Coolmore Sottsass Irish EBF Mooresbridge Stakes. Broome has looked back to his best with 2 wins so far this season at Naas on his return in March and the Alleged Stakes over this course and distance last month and he should give trainer Aiden O'brien another victory in this race. Twilight Payment won twice on this course in 2020 and was third in the Irish St Leger here in September. Despite going down in trip here he could still challenge. Of the others Saltonstall is the main threat he was a winner on this course early in his career but was a bit below form when finishing second in the Heritage Stakes at Leopardstown in mid April but going back up in trip here gives him a chance. The big race at Down Royal comes at 4.00 when 9 line-up for the Download The Boylesports App Handicap Chase. Benruben picked up 2 wins from 6 runs last season but was below form when finishing 7th on his return at Fairyhouse 29 days ago however this looks like an easier contest and he should win. Goulane Chosen was much improved when winning by 10 lengths at Cork 28 days ago and he definitely has a good chance in this one. The other one to keep an eye on is Itsalonglongroad who was a respectable 6th in a handicap at Dundalk when last seen 75 days ago he makes his handicap chase debut here and shouldn't be overlooked.
Big race predictions: The Curragh: 2.35: 3: Broome Down Royal: 4.00: 1: Benruben.
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