The week ended on a good note for both my picks,at Downpatrick Seanbhothar was 3rd. The 13/2 shot was 5th at halfway and made a slight mistake 3 out. He made no further impression keeping on at one pace on the run-in going into 3rd close to home,the 100/30 chance Hurricane Georgie won by 5 1/2 lengths, over at Dundalk Redbud was 5th. The 7/4 joint favourite was at the rear early but made progress from 2 out. She was soon 5th but made no impression from a furlong out while the other joint favourite Exquisite Acclaim won by 1 3/4 lengths.
A busy Saturday sees 8 races at both Navan and Gowran Park,the feature contest at Navan is the 1.45 when 16 start the Bar One Racing 'Guaranteed Odds On Multiples' Ladies Handicap Hurdle. Apple Crumble opened her hurdles account at the second attempt when easily coming home by 7 1/2 lengths at Kilbeggan 29 days ago,she should progress further as she heads into handicaps and gets the nod. Rock On Seamie last won at Ballinrobe back in June and was a very creditable 3rd at Cork when last seen at the beginning of August and he is definitely shortlisted. The other one who should do well is Thousand Tears he last tasted victory at Killarney in July,he showed some good qualities when fifth at Bellewstown 24 days ago and going significantly down in trip here makes him a player. The main event at Gowran Park comes at 4.30 when 16 line-up for the Group 3 Denny Cordell Lavarack & Lawandes Stud Fillies Stakes. Zawara is a course winner who after a 7th at The Curragh in June improved again when she was 4th in the Paddy Power Stakes at Leopardstown a week ago,she goes back down in trip here and has an excellent chance. April Showers is a useful filly who was a very good second to Insinuendo in the Kilboy Estate Stakes at The Curragh when last seen 62 days ago and she definitely is a challenger here. Solene Lilyette is another useful filly who after being a course and distance winner in early August went on to be a creditable 5th in the Snow Fairy Fillies Stakes at The Curragh 22 days ago,she was well positioned in the closing stages that day and should remain competitive.
Big race predictions: Navan: 5: Apple Crumble Gowran Park: 6: Zawara.
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