An excellent Friday at Dundalk saw both my picks win, in the 4.25 Vanguard Star led after a furlong and despite being challenged 1 1/2 from the finish he kept on well asserting himself in the closing stages beating Almendares by 3 1/2 lengths. In the later race Cash Out disputed the lead early challenging from 2 out. The 5/4 favourite led narrowly soon after staying on inside the final furlong to beat Miami Thunder by 1 1/2 lengths.
It's Red Mills day at Gowran Park on Saturday where there are 2 main events.
2.17: Red Mills Trial Hurdle (Grade 3)
1: Sharjah: A good hurdler who at the age of 10 might not be the force he once was but he has run well in two Grade one’s this season. A second in the Morgiana at Punchestown was followed up by a 3rd in the Matheson at Leopardstown over Christmas. Those performances have showed enough to make him the one to beat here.
3.27: Red Mills Chase (Grade 2)
5: Janidil: A very smart chaser who hasn't been seen at his best on his last two starts. He failed to complete at Fairyhouse and was pulled up at the 11th in the Punchestown Gold Cup when last seen 9 months ago. Despite those poor runs he goes well fresh and if back to anything like his best he has a big chance for a trainer looking to win this race for a 3rd year in a row.
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