The week began with something that hasn't happened in a while both my picks winning. At Dundalk The Highway Rat chased the leaders challenging 1 1/2 furlongs out. He led from a furlong out keeping on strongly in the closing stages and the 3/1 joint favourite beat Lipizzaner by 3 1/4 lengths. At Killarney La Petite Coco led early but lost it by halfway. She narrowly led again 2 out and this time it was decisive,the 4/9 favourite increased her advantage a furlong out comfortably beating Kalapour by 2 1/4 lengths.
Tuesday sees two meetings with 7 races at Downpatrick and 8 at Killarney. The feature contest at Downpatrick is the 1.55 when 6 begin the Plus 2 Print Remembering Tony Oakes MBE Hurdle. Marajman is a useful hurdler who improved on his comeback run when 2nd at Ballinrobe 49 days ago and a repeat performance can see him go one better here. Buddy Rich didn't need to be at his best to win a novice hurdle at Kilbeggan at the end of April, he was a comfortable 5 1/2 lengths in front that day and despite being off since then he should be in the mix. The other main challenger should be Gladiatorial who got off the mark when winning on this course in May,he followed that up with a good second in a novice hurdle when last seen at Cartmel 45 days ago. He goes down in trip here but he has progressed well recently and should definitely be respected. The big race on day 2 of the July festival at Killarney comes at 7.25 when 12 line-up for the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Handicap. Sweet Molly Malone picked up her career best win on her handicap debut at Leopardstown 33 days ago,she goes up in trip and with better to come she will take plenty of stopping here. Maoilin last won at Dundalk in March and was 4th behind Sweet Molly Malone at Leopardstown. She also goes up in trip and is the main threat. The other one to look at is The Blue Brilliant who has already picked up one win from three runs this year that came in a maiden at Fairyhouse at the end of May,she makes her handicap debut here and with her yard in good form another bold run is likely meaning she can't be overlooked.
Big race predictions: Downpatrick: 4: Marajman Killarney: 6: Sweet Molly Malone.
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