Thursday was another day of differing fortunes for my picks,at The Curragh New York City was 3rd. The 10/11 favourite was up with the leaders early and sat 4th at halfway. He moved up to 2nd just over a furlong out but he made no impression inside the final 150 yards dropping to 3rd leaving the 5/2 shot Dancing Rebel to beat Special Power by 3/4 of a length. Over at Tramore Shuil Valentine was a non runner,the race was won by the 7/2 chance Nell's Well who overcame Motown Maggie by 1/2 a length.
The week is rounded off with 8 races at Dundalk on Friday where the highlight comes at 7.45 when 8 start the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Handicap. Cases can be made for most of the field but Red Heel just shades it,a course winner she put in a solid effort to finish a good 3rd at Bellewstown 15 days ago and another performance like that could see her pick up her 4th win this year. Marbling put in a good final furlong to finish 5th on her All-weather debut over this course and distance last week and is definitely one to consider. Pretty Smart is also a course winner who picked up her latest victory at Cork in August, she was a respectable 3rd when she returned there 17 days ago and looks competitive on form. The other two with claims are Hodd's Girl who enjoys this course she won here in September and was a creditable 2nd 21 days ago. With her stable in good form she is a player while Sister Lola has won three times here. Her latest was in September and she was a good 3rd over course and distance a week ago so she definitely has a shout.
Big race prediction: 7: Red Heel.
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