It was a good Boxing Day for my picks with 2 wins and a 3rd. At Down Royal O'toole won,the 4/9 favourite disputed the lead from 3 out leading soon after. He asserted himself before the last keeping on strongly and comfortably coming home by 7 1/2 lengths. The other win came at Leopardstown where Ferny Hollow led at the 1st,the 10/11 favourite made all the running and despite coming under pressure after the last he kept on well inside the final furlong beating Riviere D’etel by 1 1/2 lengths. The only one who didn't win was Gabynako who finished 3rd. The 6/4 chance was prominent early but a slignt mistake 3 out ended his challenge. He had no extra from 2 out with the race going to the 10/1 shot Master Mcshee.
It's another busy day on Monday with 7 races at both Leopardstown and Limerick with 3 standout contests,the first is the 1.10 at Leopardstown when 4 line-up for the Paddy's Rewards Club Chase. Chacun Pour Soi is a top-class horse who is a 3 time course and distance winner including this race 12 months ago. He was a disappointing last in the Tingle Creek at Sandown 23 days ago but that can be dismissed as he is pretty much unstoppable in Ireland and should retain here. Envoi Allen is a brilliant chaser who was a respectable 6th to Allaho in the John Durkan at Punchestown when last seen at the beginning of this month. However much more will be needed to trouble the pick. The other two in the field although good horses look up against it,Battleoverdoyen didn't need to be at his best to win a chase at Galway when last seen in July while Sizing Pottsie was 3rd to Energumene in the Hilly Way Chase at Cork 22 days ago but both are likely to come up short here.
At 1.45 6 begin the Grade One Paddy Power Future Champions Novice Hurdle. Grangee is a promising individual who picked up her career best win on her hurdles debut at Fairyhouse 30 days ago. She quickened to win by 5 1/2 lengths and was very impressive. Despite this being a much tougher race she has the potential to follow in the footsteps of stablemate Appreciate It who won this race last year. Largy Debut looked good when winning his first hurdles start at Cork earlier this month. He is a good prospect making him a major player. The other shortlisted is Mighty Potter who was a good 3rd in the Royal Bond at Fairyhouse when last seen 29 days ago. He is open to improvement and needs considering.
The final big race of the day is the 2.05 at Limerick when 10 start the Grade two Lyons Of Limerick Jaguar Land Rover Novice Hurdle. Brampton Belle made a winning reappearance at Tramore 18 days ago putting her hurdles debut well behind her. Despite this being a significant step up in class there is definitely more to come from this 5 year old and she has an excellent chance to make it 2 in a row here. Eric Bloodaxe is a good hurdler who was a respectable 2nd to the very smart prospect Ginto in a novice hurdle at Navan 23 days ago. This trip should suit more and he is a big player. Humble Glory is a useful horse who was a very close second behind Party Central in a listed hurdle at Punchestown 22 days ago so has to be taken seriously. The other to look at is Freedom To Dream who won a novice hurdle at Punchestown at the end of last month and with his yard having a good spell he is a threat.
Big race predictions: Leopardstown: 1.10: 2: Chacun Pour Soi 1.45: 6: Grangee
Limerick: 8: Brampton Belle.
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