Well it wasn't a great midweek with my pick So I Told You finishing 8th,the 4/1 chance was towards the rear at halfway and raced wide at the home turn. She made some minor headway from 2 out but she was never on terms. Upfront the 10/1 shot Solene Lilyette won beating Astadash by 1/2 a length.
It's another busy day on Thursday with two meetings, the biggest races of the day form part of a 7 race card at Leopardstown. The first comes at 6.30 when 9 begin the group 3 Invesco Pension Consultants Desmond Stakes. Create Belief was a very impressive 5 1/2 length winner of the Sandringham Stakes at Royal Ascot 55 days ago and should take the step up in class in her stride on her way to group one's later in the season and she is the one to beat here. Neptune Rock won on this course on her debut in June and was a good 4th in the Cairn Rouge Stakes at Killarney last month,despite having to find more she shouldn't be underestimated. Military Style won on this course a year ago but didn't follow that up when 9th to Thunder Moon at The Curragh when last seen 11 months ago,this well-bred colt still has potential and can challenge. The other to look at is Real Appeal who's career best win was in the Ballycorus Stakes on this course 63 days ago and he definitely has a good shout. The other standout race is the 7.00 when 6 line-up for the Vinnie Roe Stakes. Interpretation made it 2 wins from 2 runs this year when making all the running here 3 weeks ago,he goes slightly up in trip and with more to come gets the vote. Port Sunlight is a useful filly who was a very good second in a handicap at Galway 17 days ago,the step up to one mile six furlongs should suit and she is definitely one to consider. Fernando Vichi won on this course in June and went on to be 9th in the Irish Derby 47 days ago,this is a more suitable race for him and he could be a threat. The only other one to look at is Taipan who's last run was a fifth in the Ballyroan Stakes here a week ago,he was ridden too aggressively that day so hopefully lessons have been learned and he is able to challenge. The other meeting is the first of 4 days at Tramore where the main event comes at 6.45 when 8 start the Flynn Hotels Handicap Hurdle. The pick here is Walking Fame who opened her hurdles account at the 4th attempt at Killarney back in October, since then she had moved to the yard of Willie Mullins and should continue to progress. Elegant Lass heads the opposition her last win was at Tipperary last month and she finished a respectable 3rd at Killarney 28 days ago so can make her presence felt. The other threat is Bridge Native who after 4 wins from 10 runs last season was a good 4th in a handicap chase at Galway 15 days ago,she switches from chasing to hurdles here and should be competitive.
Big race predictions: Leopardstown: 6.30: 8: Create Belief 7.00: 2: Interpretation
Tramore: 6.45: 3: Walking Fame.
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