Saturday saw results at both ends of the scale,at Cork La Petite Coco won. The 2/1 favourite was 4th at halfway and began to make progress from 3 out. She travelled well challenging 2 1/2 furlongs from the finish,she soon led running on to easily win by 5 1/2 lengths. Over at Kilbeggan Demain Des L'aube was 10th. The 9/2 favourite led early but was passed after a mistake 3 out. He weakened quickly after that allowing the 9/1 shot Definite Soldier to win by 3 1/2 lengths.
Another double header rounds off the weekend with 7 races at Downpatrick and 8 at The Curragh,the main contest at Downpatrick is the 2.10 when 7 start the Randox Health Rated Hurdle. Gevrey is a useful hurdler who arrives here after finishing an excellent 3rd at Punchestown in his last race at the end of April. He looks good on form and should go well again here. The main threat looks to be Humm Baby who was a very good 2nd in a handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe 76 days ago and with another performance like that she will definitely be competitive. The other one who will challenge is Run For Oscar he last picked up a win at Fairyhouse towards the end of 2020 but didn't enjoy a good run when 11th in a handicap hurdle at Galway just 9 days ago, however he can bounce back and has a hope. The highlight at The Curragh is also the best race of the weekend when at 4.10 9 line-up for the group one Keeneland Phoenix Stakes. Go Bears Go is a promising horse who beat most of this field when taking the Gain Railway Stakes over this course and distance 6 weeks ago and he should take all the beating. Castle Star has won twice here this year and was a very good second in the Railway last time out,he is definitely capable of better and can challenge. Dr Zempf picked up his only win this year on this course in early June and returned to be 4th behind Go Bears Go 43 days ago,he should improve again and isn't ruled out. The others in this cracking race for 2 year olds will fight for the minor places and of those Ebro River looks the best,this useful colt has 2 wins this year at Doncaster and Sandown and was 4th to Asymmetric in the Richmond Stakes at Goodwood 10 days ago so he could run well here and spring a surprise.
Big race predictions: Downpatrick: 4: Gevrey The Curragh: 5: Go Bears Go.
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