Saturday was an interesting day at Leopardstown for my picks, in the 3.15 Homeless Songs was 6th. The 6/4 favourite sat 8th 2 out moving up to 6th entering the final furlong. She kept on without threatening in the closing stages with the 5/1 shot Glounthaune winning by 1/2 a length. At 3.45 Leo De Fury was 3rd,the 4/1 joint favourite chased the leaders and disputed the lead 2 out. He was still challenging but made no impression inside the final furlong dropping to 3rd near the line. The other joint favourite Georgeville comfortably won by 2 1/2 lengths.
The weekend comes to it's conclusion with 8 races at Naas and 7 at Cork,the main event at Naas is the 2.15 when 19 line-up for the Irish EBF Auction Series Final. Lady Of Inishfree is a promising horse who put in a good performance to finish 4th in the listed Ingabelle Stakes at Leopardstown 36 days ago. She looks a cut above here in calmer waters and is the pick on form. Corporal Violette caught the eye when a very close second in a maiden over this course and distance on debut 31 days ago. She only lost by a neck and with progress expected she deserves consideration. The other with the potential to do well is Giselles Ausie who after winning at Navan in September was a good third at The Curragh last month. She challenged late on and should improve here with the step up in trip suiting.
At Cork their feature contest comes at 4.15 when 10 begin the coopsuperstores.ie Handicap Chase. Poseidon is a useful winner over hurdles and despite unseating his rider in a chase at Listowel 28 days ago he makes his handicap chase debut here and should bounce back. Bridge Native arrives after a career best performance saw him win at Galway at the beginning of this month. He drew clear to win by 8 1/2 lengths and he is a danger. Abbey Magic is a course and distance winner who last tasted victory in a chase at Galway in July. She then went on to finish 3rd in the Pwc Champion Chase at Gowran Park 15 days ago and has a good chance after winning this 12 months ago. The other in the field to look at is Turbo his latest win was in a hurdle at Tramore in August and he was a creditable second in a handicap chase at Sedgefield 11 days ago so shouldn't be overlooked.
Big race predictions: Naas: 15: Lady Of Inishfree Cork: 4: Poseidon.
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