Friday was a day of differing fortunes for my picks, at Sligo Riaan was 5th. The 6/4 shot tracked the leaders and was 3rd at halfway. He dropped to 4th entering the straight and had no extra on the run-in losing another place, the favourite Suain Na Draoicht won by 2 3/4 lengths. Over at Dundalk Manaccan won, the 1/1 favourite was 3rd a furlong out going 2nd in the closing stages. He stayed on well to lead close to home beating Logo Hunter by 1/2 a length.
There are 8 races at Leopardstown on Saturday with two features.
3.10: Knockaire Stakes.
6: Federal: A course winner in his career who has one win from two runs this year. That came on an impressive handicap debut taking the Irish Cambridgeshire at The Curragh 56 days ago. This is a big step up in class but he hasn't yet reached his full potential so he is well worth his place here and tops the shortlist.
4.20: Eyrefield Stakes (Group 3)
2: Hiawatha: A horse in useful form who was unsuited by the drop in trip when finishing 11th at The Curragh a month ago. Racing over 7f clearly didn't suit but he definitely still has potential as a stayer so this test should be up his street. He is a big player who should get back on track here.
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