Thursday saw a mixed bag of results. At Killarney Western Cowboy was 8th,the 7/2 favourite was not fluent and sat 6th approaching the straight. He was soon 5th but under pressure he made no further impression keeping on at one pace while upfront the 9/2 chance Thousand Tears won by 1 3/4 lengths. At Leopardstown Japan won,the 15/8 favourite was 3rd at halfway improving to 2nd just over 2 out. He led narrowly under a furlong out keeping on well and just about holding on to win by a short head.
The week ends with 8 races at both Killarney and Kilbeggan. The big race on the final day of the July festival at Killarney is the 4.00 when 11 begin the Boylesports Handicap Chase. Raya Time has been in good form this year his best performance was a win in a novice chase at Wexford 2 weeks ago,another bold showing is likely here making him tough to beat. Le Musigny was a very good second on his season return at Punchestown 48 days ago,his stable is on a good run and he should go well again. The other Henry De Bromhead runner with a good chance is Arvico Bleu who was much improved when winning at novice chase at Clonmel when last seen 35 days ago,despite this being a tougher looking field he can't be overlooked. Of the rest keep an eye out for Valdieu he was a respectable fifth at Roscommon at the beginning of June, he drops significantly down in trip here meaning he could have a part to play. At Kilbeggan the main event comes at 7.05 when just 5 line-up for the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase. Streets Of Doyen was a useful hurdler last season winning 4 times before just missing out in two grade one's finishing 3rd in the Albert Bartlett at Cheltenham and 4th in the Sefton Novices Hurdle at Aintree. He returns to chasing here after a break and he gets the nod. Tullybeg picked up 2 wins from 5 runs last season and was going well until he fell at the 8th on his fences debut at Punchestown 47 days ago,he definitely has more to offer and should show that here. Not Available won over hurdles on this course back in April and returned to match his best fences finish when 3rd a week ago and it wouldn't be a surprise if he was challenging again.
Big race predictions: Killarney: 5: Raya Time Kilbeggan: 4: Streets Of Doyen.
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