The weekend came to a close on a bright note for my picks. At Fairyhouse Pearls Galore won,the 15/8 favourite was 4th at halfway and moved into the lead a furlong out. She kept on well to assert her authority in the final 100 yards winning by 2 lengths. At Sligo Turkestan was 2nd,the 3/1 favourite travelled smoothly and was 3rd 2 out. He ran well on the run-in moving up to 2nd but he never reached the winner Goulane Chosen who came home by a length.
A busy week begins with 8 races at Dundalk and 7 at Killarney. The main event at Dundalk is the 1.00 when 8 start the Hollywoodbets Donates To Irish Horse Welfare Trust Handicap. The Highway Rat has had 2 wins from 5 runs this year his last was over this course and distance in May,he was a good second when last seen at Cork 54 days ago and he is a major player. Dandy Spirit last won here back in December and was a very creditable 4th at The Curragh 15 days ago making him a threat. Strong Johnson was a disappointing 13th at The Curragh 2 weeks ago but his near miss at Tipperary at the beginning of June where he was 2nd by a head puts him on the shortlist. Looking at the rest Jungle Jane stands out she has also won over this course and distance and was a very good second at Bellewstown 11 days ago and based on recent form she should go well again here. At Killarney the big race comes at 7.15 when just 5 begin the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Race. La Petite Coco has had a good year so far picking up her first win on this course in May,she was a very good second to Willow in a listed race at Naas 19 days ago and with more progression likely she is the one to beat. Kalapour is a promising horse who after winning on his season return at Down Royal in June was 4th at Limerick 24 days ago,his yard is in good form and he should go well again. The other main challenger should be Espouse she has won one of her two runs this year that came at Naas in May,her other race was a fifth placed finish at Limerick in mid June. She goes significantly up in trip here and definitely shouldn't be ruled out.
Big race predictions: Dundalk : 5: The Highway Rat Killarney: 4: La Petite Coco.
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