Thursday at Naas saw my pick Gaire Os Ard finish 4th. The 11/1 shot was 6th at halfway, she made progress coming under pressure in 3rd from a furlong out. She kept on at the same pace offering no extra while upfront the 2/1 favourite Eurocrat beat Corporal Violette by a neck.
We round off the week with 7 races at Downpatrick and 8 at Dundalk,the feature contest at Downpatrick is the 3.45 when 13 line-up for the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase. Seanbhothar is a fair chaser who was 3rd in a maiden on this course 18 days ago, he should build on that promise and on form has a good chance. The Abbey was 11th at Navan when last seen 2 weeks ago,he makes the switch from the flat to chasing here and should be competitive. Hurricane Georgie had a good August a third at Cork was followed up by two seconds at Sligo and on this course at the end of the month so she should definitely be respected here. Withallduerespect picked up her career best win in a handicap hurdle at Tramore 33 days ago,she kept on well that day and with this being her chase debut she should go well again. The other one to keep an eye on is Berliet Express who's last win was in a hurdle at Kilbeggan in August and he was a good fifth at Wexford 13 days ago. He is another one making a chase debut so can't be overlooked. At Dundalk the main event comes at 5.10 when 10 begin the Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden. Redbud is a promising horse who was 2nd over this course and distance 15 days ago,she is open to further improvement and looks like the one to beat. Pepper Streak put in her best performance to finish 2nd at Naas and the end of last month and was also a good 4th at Navan 20 days ago so she should be up there again here. The other to be put on your shortlists is Exquisite Acclaim who improved to finish 4th at Navan last time and he can definitely challenge.
Big race predictions: Downpatrick: 7: Seanbhothar Dundalk: 6: Redbud.
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