Both of Saturday's wins came at Leopardstown, in the Killavullan Stakes Atlantic Coast was 5th at halfway making headway from a furlong out. The 2/1 shot challenged in the closing stages leading on the line beating Bright Stripes by a nose. In the other Group 3 Grosvenor Square led early and was 2 lengths clear at halfway. The 10/11 favourite asserted himself approaching the straight running on strongly to easily beat Cambridge by 4 1/4 lengths. Over at Limerick Popova was 3rd in a race won by Space Tourist who beat Riviere D’etel by 4 3/4 lengths.
Another double header on Sunday sees 7 races on day 2 at both Leopardstown and Limerick with 3 taking centre stage.
Leopardstown 2.10: Bahrain Turf Club Knockaire Stakes.
3: Cairo: A smart horse who has been a course winner in his career. He was a very good second behind star stablemate Paddington in the Irish 2,000 Guineas at The Curragh when last seen in May keeping on to grab 2nd close to home. Despite being off 148 days his stable is in good form and this is an excellent opportunity for him to resume winning ways.
Leopardstown 3.20: Thomas's Of Foxrock 'Jim And Kathleen Murphy 'Memorial Trigo Stakes.
1: Layfayette: A horse with a decent record who was a good 3rd behind Adelaide River in the Group 3 Paddy Power Stakes on this course 43 days ago. The drop in trip shouldn't be a problem and he can win again here.
Limerick 4.15: JT Mcnamara Ladbrokes Munster National Handicap Chase (Grade 3)
4: A Wave Of The Sea: He didn't jump well when 15th in the Kerry National at Listowel last time but that can be overlooked and he should be judged on good efforts in a Tipperary Grade 3 and the Galway Plate. He is 6lb lower then when he was 4th in this race 12 months ago and he is just the pick here.
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