Sunday saw my pick Ballyoisin finish 2nd,the 1/1 favourite led from the start and was 2 lengths clear at halfway. He was passed 2 out and a slight mistake at the last ended his chances. The 6/4 chance Easy Game won by 3 1/2 lengths.
We begin the week with 8 races at both Listowel and Fairyhouse, the main event on day 2 of the Harvest Festival at Listowel is the 3.50 when 21 line-up for the Liam Healy Memorial Lartigue Hurdle. Flying Scotsman has 2 wins from 3 runs over hurdles this year,his last race was over the flat at Roscommon at the end of August but that can largely be forgotten and he is a big player here. Persia last picked up a win at Bellewstown in July and he was a good 4th in a listed hurdle when last seen at Galway 54 days ago. He makes his handicap hurdle debut here and should be in contention. Despite being top weight Dark Voyager should go well he has been in useful form recently and with this being his first handicap hurdle he should be respected. The other one who should go well is Malina Girl,she made a winning start over hurdles at Bellewstown 26 days ago easily coming home by 14 lengths. Despite her lack of experience there is more to come so she can't be overlooked. At Fairyhouse the feature comes at 4.37 when 7 begin the listed Ballyhane Blenheim Stakes. Ultramarine is a useful colt who was a good 4th to Native Trail in the National Stakes at The Curragh 8 days ago,he didn't get a clear run there but is the one to beat here. Straight Answer is a promising horse who won a maiden on debut at The Curragh 30 days ago,he is a good prospect who should make his mark at a higher level. The other on the shortlist is Mise Le Meas who last won at Gowran Park in July and was 5th to Agartha in the Debutante Stakes at The Curragh last time. She is open to further progress dropping to 6 furlongs here and could spring a surprise.
Big race predictions: Listowel: 3: Flying Scotsman Fairyhouse: 4: Ultramarine.
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