An excellent day at Leopardstown saw two of my picks win, in the 2.35 Hans Andersen tracked the leaders travelling well to lead from 1 1/2 furlongs out. He was clear soon after staying on strongly to comfortably beat Bold Discovery by 2 1/2 lengths. The 1000 Guineas trial saw Never Ending Story sit in Midfield challenging from a furlong out. She led approaching the closing stages staying on to beat Matilda Picotte by 2 1/2 lengths, after her victory she was cut to 8/1 for the Guineas at Newmarket. In the other race Alexandroupolis finished 3rd. The 4/5 favourite was 2nd two out but dropped to 3rd a furlong from the finish and made no impression in the closing stages, the contest went to White Birch who beat Up And Under by 1/2 a length. Over at Downpatrick My Design was 2nd in the Ulster National. The 5/1 shot disputed the lead from 4 out going to the front soon after. She was passed a furlong out by Malina Girl who won by 3 3/4 lengths.
After a busy Sunday Irish racing takes a 2 day break, meetings do take place at Ludlow, Lingfield and Newcastle on Monday and Fontwell, Thirsk and Southwell on Tuesday. The next Irish card sees a return to Leopardstown on Wednesday tips for the features will be up on Tuesday night.
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