Thursday turned out to be a good day for both my picks. At Clonmel Pretty Little Liar was 2nd,the 4/1 joint favourite was 4th before the 5th disputing the lead entering the straight. She was under pressure in 3rd 2 out but stayed on well to sit 2nd at the last,she pressed the leader on the run-in but could not catch Paddy Wickla who won by 1 1/4 lengths. At Bellewstown Earls was 4th,the 8/1 shot was 3rd at halfway but made no impression from a furlong out. He had no extra inside the final furlong allowing the 4/1 joint favourite Trueba to win by 1/2 a length.
We reach Friday and there are two meetings with 8 races at both Gowran Park and Dundalk with 4 standout contests. At Gowran Park the first big race is the 3.48 when 10 begin the BetVictor Pat Walsh Memorial Irish EBF Mares Hurdle. Getaway Gorgeous has run 4 times this year her best performance was a win in a listed race at Killarney back in May,her last run was a disappointing 13th at Galway but despite that she just about gets the nod ahead of The Getaway Star who's two wins this year have both come at Limerick, this included a hurdle when last seen in July and she should definitely go well. Of the others both Betty Zane and Derrinlaur Bill arrive after wins last time out and neither can be discounted. The other big race comes at 5.33 when 13 start the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mucklemeg Mares Flat Race. Hi Stranger was impressive when pulling clear to win at Down Royal 35 days ago and that run means she should be up to the task here. Molly's Glory was a little disappointing when 2nd on her hurdles debut at Downpatrick 54 days ago,she switches from hurdles to bumpers and has a good chance on last seasons form. The other one to look at is Flemencello who was sent off the 4/11 favourite when she won on debut at Kilbeggan at the beginning of August and she could take a jump forward here. At Dundalk their first big contest is the 5.15 when 14 line-up for the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Legacy Stakes. Geocentric sets the standard after a second place finish in a Group 3 at The Curragh in August,she was a respectable 3rd to Vertiginous in a listed race at Ayr 2 weeks ago so gets the vote. Ladies Church wasn't disgraced when she finished 3rd behind Geocentric in the Round Tower Stakes 35 days ago and can definitely make her presence felt while Loveday is all about speed. She was a creditable 2nd to Head Mistress at The Curragh 49 days ago and a repeat will see her well in the mix. The other highlight at Dundalk comes at 6.45 when 12 start the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Star Appeal Stakes. Absolute Ruler arrives in good form a win on debut here in August was followed up by a good 3rd in the Champions Juvenile Stakes at Leopardstown on Irish Champions Weekend making him the one to beat. Snaffles easily won a maiden by 5 lengths at Down Royal last time and should definitely challenge with the other on the shortlist being Corviglia. She has won twice this year at Leopardstown and Roscommon and was a very good 3rd in the Ingabelle Stakes last time and should go well.
Big race predictions: Gowran Park: 3.48: 1: Getaway Gorgeous 5.33: 1: Hi Stranger
Dundalk: 5.15: 9: Geocentric 6.45: 1: Absolute Ruler.
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