The big race on Thursday saw my pick Stratum win,the 11/10 favourite made a good start and was 3rd 4 out. He pushed on to lead from 2 out asserting himself to be 3 lengths clear before the last. He kept on well beating Doctor Duffy by 6 lengths.
We end the week with 7 races at Sligo and 8 at Dundalk,the main event at Sligo comes at 4.05 when 8 begin the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Hurdle. Churchstonewarrior is a promising horse who after a win at Thurles in January was a very good second when he returned there at the end of February,if it hadn't been for a final-flight mistake he would have gone close that day but he is still open to improvement and gets the nod here on his return. Humble Glory was a very creditable 2nd on her third start over hurdles at Roscommon last month and another performance like that will see her go well and challenge. The other who enters calculations is Midnight It Is,he picked up a good second place finish on his hurdles debut at Downpatrick 2 weeks ago and he definitely has a chance.
The big race at Dundalk is the 7.15 when 9 line-up for the Group 3 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Pat Smullen Mercury Stakes. Lady In France is a smart mare who was a disappointing 9th when last seen at Longchamp 19 days ago,she was hampered there but if she can reproduce the form that saw her finish 3rd in the Temple Stakes at Haydock back in May then she has every chance here. Harry's Bar picked up his career best win over this course and distance 3 weeks ago. He beat another one in this field The Highway Rat by 1 3/4 lengths and should be well up there again. The other worth a look is Urban Beat he won this race 12 months ago since then his only other victory came in the Rockingham Handicap at The Curragh in June. He was a bit below form when 3rd in a listed race at Tipperary when last seen 57 days ago however he should still be competitive and can't be ruled out.
Big race predictions: Sligo: 1: Churchstonewarrior Dundalk: 8: Lady In France.
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