Tuesday, August 08, 2017

7.30 Cork 1M 4F Give Thanks Stakes (G3) Tue 8th Aug


On Tuesday evening we are back in Ireland ,for good quality group three contest at Cork .10 runners declared for the Give Thanks Stakes for fillies & mares, over 1M 4F on ground described as Good .

The three main contenders on official ratings are Flying Fairies , Glamorous Approach & Eziyra .

FLYING FAIRIES : 4-Y-0 Bay Filly,winning 4 out 17. Has shown improved form since stepping up in trip ,including winning 11.5F Listed contest at Roscommon last time .That looked decent performance beating Glamorous Approach comfortably,having suffered trouble in running .Looks open to further improvement over this trip .

GLAMOROUS APPROACH : 4-Y-0 Chestnut Filly ,winning 4 out 16.Has been in good form this season winning twice at Curragh ,including winning 10 furlong listed race .Also finished creditable second in 11.5F listed contest at Roscommon last time .Should be thereabouts,each-way claims .

EZIYRA : 3-Y-0 Chestnut Filly,winning 2 out 6 .Had some useful form as two-year-old ,including winning the 7 furlong G3 Weld Park Stakes at Curragh .Has also shown some fair form this season ,including finishing creditable 7L third in Irish Oaks,behind the useful Enable .Should go well in this easier looking G3 contest .

VERDICT : Eziyra will be popular receiving plenty of weight off her main rivals,having chased home King George  winner Enable over this trip in Irish Oaks,however was soundly beaten in listed company in June .Has to be respected ,though Odds around 7/4 look poor value . 

The progressive FLYING FAIRIES should go well,after producing a career best effort at Roscommon last time,coming from off the pace to win decisively, in decent looking listed contest. Looks open to further improvement returning to 1M 4F.Odds around 13/2 look fair each-way value . 
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FLYING FAIRIES 7.30 CORK
£30 EACH-WAY @ 13/2 BETVICTOR* 
(UNPLACED SP 7-1 LOSS £60.00 )

Wednesday, August 02, 2017

3.25 Galway 7F Corrib Fillies Listed Stakes


On Thursday we are back in Ireland for day four of the Galway festival,with the main interest the Corrib Fillies Listed Stakes at 3.25 .

16 runners go to post for competitive 7 furlong fillies listed contest .On ground described as soft .The three main contenders are Drumfad Bay , Raymonda & Music Box .

DRUMFAD BAY : 3-Y-0 Bay filly ,winning 2 out 9 .Has Shown progressive form this season ,including winning 1 mile listed race at Killarney last time ,also finished second twice in 7 furlong listed company at Naas this season .Should go well ,though possibly better over mile .

RAYMONDA : 4-Y-0 Bay filly ,winning 2 out 6 .Has shown some decent form this season ,including finishing close second in 1 mile G3 Amethyst stakes at Leopardstown in May ,also finished fair third in G3 7F Brownstown stakes last time .Obvious claims dropping down in class ,though unproven on soft ground .

MUSIC BOX : 3-Y-0 Bay filly ,winning 2 out 11 ,also finished second five times .Has shown improved form on recent starts,including finishing running on second in 6F Dark Angel Listed race at Naas last time .The return to 7 furlongs looks ideal .Solid each-way claims .

VERDICT : Raymonda is 8lb clear on official ratings and will be suited by this drop in class ,though hasn't really progressed after winning her first two starts.Odds around 3-1 look short enough, for horse unproven on soft ground .

MUSIC BOX has been knocking on the door in listed company,having finished second on her last two starts ,the return to 7 furlongs looks ideal ,having finished strongly over 6 furlongs last time .Soft ground conditions shouldn't be problem,having won 7 furlong maiden on heavy ground at Gowran Park in June .Odds around 13/2 look fair value .
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MUSIC BOX 3.25  GALWAY 
£30.00 EACH-WAY @ 13/2 BETVICTOR*
(WINNER SP 4-1JF PROFIT +£222)
( RULE 4 5P IN £ TO EARLY PRICES )

Tuesday, August 01, 2017

Glorious Goodwood (Day 1) 3.00 (7F) G2) Lennox Stakes

On Tuesday we see the start of the Glorious Goodwood meeting,with some excellent racing over the next five days .On Day One,we are going concentrate on the group 2 seven furlong Lennox Stakes at 3.00 .

15 Runners declared for G2 Lennox Stakes over 7 furlongs on ground described as good/soft (Good in places ) .This looks high class renewal of the Lennox Stakes .The three main contenders look to be Librisa Breeze ,Limato & Spirit Of Valor . 

LIBRISA BREEZE : 5-Y-0 Grey Gelding ,winning 2 out 9 on turf ,including winning competitive class two handicap at Ascot in October ,off mark 108 on soft ground .Made eyecatching reappearance in G1 Diamond Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot in June ,finishing unlucky in running fourth of 19 ,behind the Tin Man .Will be suited returning to 7 furlongs,though not the best draw in stall 14 .

LIMATO 5-Y-0 Bay Gelding ,winning 6 out 15 on turf ,including two G1 races .Hasn't looked quite as good this season ,though returned close to his best last time ,behind Harry Angel in G1 July Cup at Newmarket .The return to seven furlong's wont be problem .Obvious claims dropping down in class .

SPIRIT OF VALOR : 4-Y-0 Bay Colt ,winning 2 out 7 on turf .Has shown progressive form this season ,including finishing good second in G3 Jersey Stakes at Royal Ascot in June .Returned to winning ways in G3 7 furlongs Minstrel Stakes at Curragh last time .Takes step up in class , though looks improved performer since returning to 7 furlongs .Each-way claims.

VERDICT : On drying ground LIMATO looks the one beat here .The only G1 winner in race ,will be suited by this drop in class ,having not raced in G2 company since winning Park Stakes at Doncaster in September 2015 .There was nothing wrong with his creditable second in G1 July cup last time .Odds around 7-2 look decent value, in this easier looking contest .
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LIMATO 3.00 GLORIOUS GOODWOOD LENNOX STAKES
£60.00 WIN @ 7-2 BETFRED *
(UNPLACED SP 3-1 LOSS £60.00 )