The week reached it's conclusion with my pick Dances With Stars finishing 3rd. The 2/1 favourite was at the rear but improved to sit 8th at halfway. He switched to the right making progress from a furlong out. He kept on well in the closing stages moving up to 3rd near the finish. The 11/4 chance Golden Twilight won by 1 1/2 lengths.
A big weekend of action begins with 8 races at Navan on Saturday where the highlight is the 1.08 when 23 line-up for the Bective Stud Handicap Hurdle. Burning Victory ran an excellent race when 2nd in the Cesarewitch at Newmarket on her UK flat debut 56 days ago. This improving mare from the yard of Willie Mullins should go one better here. Duffle Coat arrives in good form and is unbeaten over hurdles. He was a good 8th in a handicap at Naas when last seen at the end of October,he is open to progress and switching back to hurdles makes him the main challenger. The other threat is Coventry who was a very good second in a handicap hurdle at Galway 42 days ago. He responded well and has to be taken seriously. There are 2 others in the field worth considering. Sassy Yet Classy picked up her career best win in a handicap hurdle at Punchestown last month and has a good chance as does A Great View. He finished a creditable 3rd at Naas 28 days ago and could challenge in this cracking handicap.
Big race prediction: 2: Burning Victory.
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