I think we can safely say Sunday was a bad one for my picks. At Downpatrick Shopping Around was 6th,the 11/4 favourite was 3rd 2 out however she made no impression after being hampered at the last leaving the 13/2 shot Aprils Joy to win by a neck. It wasn't much better at Gowran Park where Theophile was 7th,the 4/1 chance chased the leaders early and was 3rd 2 out she soon weakened with the 12/1 shot Sh Boom winning by a head.
A busy week gets underway with 8 races at both Gowran Park and Kilbeggan. The feature contest at Gowran Park comes at 5.00 when 8 begin the gowranpark.ie Handicap. Indian Sioux was much improved when 2nd on her handicap debut on this course and over this races distance when last seen 41 days ago,she definitely has more to come and should show that here. Aurora Princess has improved greatly in recent starts picking up 2 wins this month at Leopardstown and over this course and distance a week ago,she kept on well in both and should be respected as she goes for the hat-trick. The other one to be feared is Dublin Journal who picked up his career best win in a maiden at Naas on his return 49 days ago,this is his handicap debut and he definitely has a good chance. The outsider of the bunch is Protagonist a course and distance winner a year ago who was a respectable 4th at Limerick when last seen on Saturday and he could go well again. At Kilbeggan the main event is the 7.40 when 8 line-up for the Galway Races Galway Plate Trial Handicap Chase. Benruben was a comfortable 5 1/2 length winner at Down Royal 42 days ago,he goes up in trip here and should give another good account of himself. Born By The Sea picked up his latest win in a chase at Wetherby back in November, he was a very good third at Listowel in his last run a week ago and should not be discounted. Us And Them was an excellent second at Punchestown 2 weeks ago only losing the lead inside the final furlong, if he can back up that run here then he will definitely be in the mix again. Of the rest Visioman should be looked at he won on this course back in September and followed that up with a win at Limerick a month later, he was a below form 12th in the Topham Handicap at Aintree 66 days ago but this less demanding race could see him go well.
Big race predictions: Gowran Park: 6: Indian Sioux Kilbeggan: 2: Benruben.
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