Saturday was another mixed day for my picks,at Killarney Fiach Mchugh was 6th. The 11/2 shot led early but was pressed just over a furlong out,he was passed soon after and weakened in the final furlong. At the front Caroline Herschel won by 3 1/2 lengths. At Gowran Park Royal Rendezvous won. The 10/11 favourite was prominent throughout and led at the 5th,he was pressed before the 8th but led again 4 out. After being bumped by a rival and passed he led for a 3rd time at the last,he stayed on best on the run-in beating Hardline by 1/2 a length.
There are another two meetings on Sunday with 8 races at both Tipperary and Killarney,the main event at Tipperary comes at 1.30 with the best of a trio of Group three's on the card when 6 begin the Horse & Jockey Hotel Hurdle. Saldier showed he is a high-class hurdler when landing the Galway Hurdle in July, he came home by 2 lengths there and a repeat of that performance will make him tough to beat. Jason The Militant got back to winning ways taking the Red Mills Trial Hurdle back in February. Things didn't go to plan after that un seating his rider at the 7th in the Aintree Hurdle and finishing at the back in the Paddy Power Champion Hurdle when last seen in April however he still has a decent chance here. Of the rest Felix Desjy looks good despite being a temperamental horse he won back-to-back chases this time last year but ended last season below his best. In his career he has often gone well fresh so can't be ruled out on his return. At Killarney the big race is the 2.20 when 6 start the Killarney Plaza Hotel Rated Novice Hurdle. Ally Cay has 2 wins from 3 runs this season her career best came at Downpatrick 16 days ago where she easily won by 11 lengths and she is the pick here, the creditable second in that race Mars Harper goes again here. He is a useful hurdler who's only win this year came at Down Royal in June but he has plenty of appeal. The other who makes the shortlist is Sit Down Lucy who last tasted success at Limerick in April,despite not finishing in a handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe 23 days ago she is still worth considering.
Big race predictions: Tipperary: 4: Saldier Killarney: 2: Ally Cay.
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