Saturday was another poor day for my picks. At Limerick Cyclamen was 6th,the 7/1 shot tracked the leaders early and she briefly sat 4th just over a furlong out. However she made no further impression inside the final furlong dropping to 6th with the 33/1 chance Dolly May winning by a neck. At Downpatrick Eimear was 4th,the 3/1 chance was prominent early and was 3rd at halfway. She dropped to 5th 3 out but kept on well on the run-in challenging at the finish. The 25/1 shot Paris Texas won beating Ask Cory by 2 1/4 lengths.
We round off the weekend with 8 races at both Downpatrick and Gowran Park. The feature contest at Downpatrick is the 2.50 when 8 begin the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Handicap Hurdle. Shopping Around picked up her 3rd win over hurdles on this course 37 days ago,she came home by 3/4 of a length and is a big player in this one. Lighthouse Rose was a very good 3rd on this course when last seen at the beginning of last month and she also won here back in August so she shouldn't be taken lightly. That's Lifebuoy last won over hurdles at Limerick in April and was a very creditable 3rd at Leopardstown 2 weeks ago,she goes back down in trip here so should be considered. The other one with a chance is An Taibhse who has picked up one win this year that came at Kilbeggan in April and that promising run means she can't be written off here. At Gowran Park the main event comes at 3.00 when 12 start the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Handicap. Theophile was twice a winner in 2020 and was a very good 2nd at Leopardstown 10 days ago,she goes back down in trip here and with another bold showing likely she gets the nod. Miss Molly T was a good second on her return at Navan at the end of April only missing victory by 1/2 a length,she moves back up to 7 furlongs here and should be considered. Acquiescent last won at Dundalk back in October however she looked like she was going back in the right direction when a respectable 7th at Leopardstown at the beginning of this month and she shouldn't be overlooked. The other one worth a look is Iva Feeling who was a winner when last seen at Dundalk in November,she makes her handicap debut here on her return and she should progress giving her a chance.
Big race predictions: Downpatrick: 1: Shopping Around Gowran Park: 6: Theophile.
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