Thursday saw my pick All In The Mind finish 2nd,the 5/1 chance was prominent and led narrowly after a furlong. He was passed when he edged to the right a furlong out and soon made no impression keeping on at the same pace. The race was won by the 11/10 favourite Anchorage who came home by 4 lengths.
We end the week with 7 races at Downpatrick and 8 at Dundalk, the main event at Downpatrick is the 3.27 when 8 begin the I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle. Fissa returned to action to finish a creditable 2nd in a novice hurdle at Clonmel when last seen back in May and he sets the clear standard here. Favori De Champdou is another making a comeback,his last win was in a bumper at Thurles 20 months ago. He makes his hurdles debut here and is a big threat despite his long absence. The other on my shortlist is Recite A Prayer who was a bit below recent form when 3rd in a novice hurdle on this course on his last outing 61 days ago,he was ridden with enthusiasm that day and was unlucky in the closing stages despite that another good showing is likely not ruling him out. At Dundalk the feature comes at 5.15 when 13 start the Irish EBF Median Sires Series (Colts & Geldings) Maiden. Jack Rose is a promising horse who has run well in his two outings,a 5th at The Curragh on debut at the beginning of August was followed up by a good 3rd on the same course 48 days ago. His stable is in good form and it could be third time lucky here. Mount Fairweather was a below form 9th at Roscommon 53 days ago but he is still a big threat based on his previous runs. The other one who should be considered is Navagio a colt who makes his 3rd appearance. He has looked in decent form when finishing 3rd at Cork on debut and another very good 3rd at The Curragh 2 weeks ago so he definitely can’t be overlooked.
Big race predictions: Downpatrick: 3: Fissa Dundalk: 13: Jack Rose.
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