In the big race on Saturday my pick Minella Indo was 3rd. The 5/4 favourite was behind the leader in 2nd early challenging before 2 out. He soon dropped to 3rd making no impression before the last,he kept on at the same pace on the run-in while upfront the 3/1 chance Frodon won. The only British raider beat Galvin by 3/4 of a length.
The weekend and the month come to a close on Sunday with 7 races at Cork and 8 at Naas,the main event at Cork is the 3.00 when 13 line-up for the Paddy Power Cork Grand National Handicap Chase. Russian Diamond picked up his career best win in a novice chase at Fairyhouse 22 days ago,he kept on well to come home by 5 1/2 lengths. Despite going significantly up in trip and making his handicap chase debut here another performance like that should make him hard to beat. Braeside finished 6th at Fairyhouse when last seen back in February. He went off the even money favourite but had no extra at the last,he goes up in trip as well and is likely to have been primed for a big run in his time off so he is the main challenger. The other to put on your shortlists is Mister Fogpatches his 1 win this season came at Punchestown in May and he was a creditable 4th on his last outing at Listowel 37 days ago. He goes back up in trip here and should be competitive.
At Naas their big race comes at 3.45 when 23 begin the Colm White Bookmaker November Handicap. In a big field Duffle Coat looks the most interesting. He last won at Cheltenham in November last year but was a good third in a maiden at Thurles 24 days ago. He will relish a good test and given his useful hurdles form he is the pick. Powerful Aggie picked up her career best win at Leopardstown 15 days ago. She just about held on but going significantly up in trip here means she should challenge. Of the rest the best is one of the Willie Mullins horses Maze Runner who last won at Leopardstown in February but was a good 3rd at The Curragh 3 weeks ago. He should have more to offer and shouldn’t be overlooked.
Big race predictions: Cork: 1: Russian Diamond Naas: 18: Duffle Coat.
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