Thursday was a decent day for my picks with both of them finishing 3rd. At Dundalk New York City was at the rear early sitting 7th 4 out,the 7/4 chance made headway from 2 out moving up to 3rd. He made no impression on the leaders leaving the 1/1 favourite Anatoli to win by a neck. At Clonmel Groveman chased the leaders and was 3rd at halfway. The 4/1 shot led narrowly 1 1/2 furlongs out,he was pressed inside the final furlong and was passed 100 yards from the finish just about holding on to 3rd. The 5/1 chance Takarengo won by a head.
A busy Friday sees 8 races at both Down Royal and Kilbeggan,the feature contest at Down Royal comes at 4.50 when 7 begin the Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden. Snaffles is a promising horse who was a good fifth on debut at Leopardstown 22 days ago,he went off the 9/4 favourite there and if the expected improvement comes this race should go his way. The main danger is Gaire Os Ard who was a bit below form when 2nd at Naas towards the end of last month,she was unsuited by the drop in trip that day and the return to 7 furlongs should suit. In the rest of the field two make their first starts and of those Sir Allen looks marginally the best,this half-brother to Carniolan is in a tricky race to start his career but still can't be overlooked. At Kilbeggan the big race is the 5.07 when 12 line-up for the Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle. Kitty Galore was a very good second at Down Royal a week ago and that solid effort means she should pick up a second career win here. Feel Des Mottes achieved his first win of the season at Clonmel in May and was a creditable 4th in the same Down Royal race last week so he definitely enters calculations. Reverse Polarity picked up her career best win in a novice hurdle at Tramore 21 days ago,she has been progressing well recently and with this being her handicap hurdle debut she should go well. The other to look at is Bridge Native who was beaten by Kitty Galore at Limerick in October last year but was a good 4th at Galway when last seen 37 days ago,she makes the switch from chasing to hurdles here and could make her presence felt.
Big race predictions: Down Royal: 2: Snaffles Kilbeggan: 10: Kitty Galore.
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