Thursday was a good day for my picks. At Sligo Ferdia was 3rd,the 9/2 shot was 3rd at halfway and was 2nd just before 3 out. He led briefly but made no impression approaching the last and having nothing extra on the run-in with the 1/1 favourite The Little Yank wining by an impressive 8 1/2 lengths. At Leopardstown Tarnawa won,the 1/2 favourite moved into the lead just over a furlong out quickening away inside the final furlong to easily come home by 6 1/2 lengths.
Another double header takes place on Friday with 7 races at both Tipperary and Wexford, the main event at Tipperary is the 6.00 when 6 start the Coolmore Stud Churchill Stakes. Seisai picked up a victory at Gowran Park in June before moving to Leopardstown to finish a good third in the Silver Flash Stakes 15 days ago,this longer trip should suit and she is difficult to look past here,the two who might give her something to think about renew a rivalry. John The Baptist won a maiden at The Curragh on debut 20 days ago,he should improve and deserves respect,the second horse that day Shark Bay goes again this promising horse went too soon at The Curragh and lost by a nose but he should definitely challenge here having learnt from that race. At Wexford the big race is the 6.45 when 15 begin the Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Chase. Smitty Bacall ended a 3 year wait for another win in a handicap hurdle at Tipperary 36 days ago running well to beat the favourite Blackstair Rocco by 2 lengths, the pair were miles clear of the rest so he should go well again on this his fences return. Marshalled showed improvement when opening his account over fences at Killarney when last seen at the beginning of May,he stayed on well that day and is a threat. The other main challenger will be Abraham a useful winner over hurdles who picked up his first fences win at Killarney 21 days ago holding on despite coming under pressure and he should be competitive again here.
Big race predictions: Tipperary: 6: Seisai Wexford: 6: Smitty Bacall.
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