Monday saw good results for both my picks,at Galway Timiyra was 4th. The 2/1 chance tracked the leaders and was 2nd at halfway. She dropped to 4th by a furlong out offering no extra while upfront the 5/4 favourite The Algarve won by 2 1/4 lengths. Over at Wexford the impressive Eklat De Rire won on his season return. The 10/11 favourite was in the lead after the 2nd and despite being passed he led again before the 8th. Despite not being fluent all the way he asserted his authority before the last comfortably beating Conflated by 4 1/2 lengths.
The week continues with 7 races at The Curragh on Tuesday where the highlight comes at 2.20 when 12 line-up for the Paddy Power Amateur Riders Derby. Micro Manage is a course and distance winner in his career but he found his stamina stretched when finishing 10th in the Cesarewitch at Newmarket last time. However this smart horse goes back down in trip here and looks like the one to beat. Barbados ended a long losing run when he was first past the post at Listowel in September, he followed that up with an encouraging second on his hurdles debut at Punchestown 12 days ago so he deserves respect. The other feared is Raise You who is also a course winner and was a respectable 8th in the Balmoral Handicap at Ascot 10 days ago. He goes significantly up in trip here and with his trainer going well he shouldn’t be taken lightly. Of the rest the one to keep an eye on is Protagonist he picked up his latest win at Fairyhouse in July but put in a rare poor showing at Listowel last time out however he is the type to bounce back and can't be ruled out.
Big race prediction: 2: Micro Manage.
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