It was a decent Saturday for my picks at Leopardstown, in the 2.35 Dr Zempf won. The 11/10 favourite was 2nd at halfway travelling well to challenge the leader 2 out. He led soon after keeping on in the final furlong and despite having a reduced advantage close to home he held on to win by 1/2 a length. At 3.10 Sacred Bridge was 4th. The 5/4 favourite sat 3rd just over a furlong out but she was soon short of room dropping to 4th. She kept on but was no match for the winner Homeless Songs. The 3.45 saw Buckaroo come 2nd. The 9/2 shot was 9th at halfway but made excellent progress to challenge a furlong out. He led narrowly only being passed in the final strides by Piz Badile who won by a short head.
There are 7 races at Cork and 8 at Fairyhouse on Sunday with 3 feature contests.
Cork 3.12: Cork Stakes
4: Mooneista: A smart filly who won the Group 2 Sapphire Stakes at The Curragh on her penultimate start last season. Despite finishing 11th in the Flying Five Stakes when last seen in September she has to be taken seriously.
Fairyhouse 3.30: awardsandgifts.ie Novice Hurdle (Grade 2)
1: Arctic Warrior: A useful hurdler who picked up his career best win in a handicap hurdle at Wexford 28 days ago. He kept on well to come home by 2 1/2 lengths and can follow up here.
Fairyhouse 4.05: Tom Quinlan Electrical Novice Hurdle (Grade 2)
1: Flame Bearer: A good horse who has 2 wins from 4 runs this season including the Johnstown Novices Hurdle at Naas when last seen 35 days ago. He was driven clear on the run-in and can complete a hat-trick here.
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