Fairyhouse Sunday
12:55
Gordon is usually represented quite strongly in this race having the 1st and 2nd last year.
Minella Crooner is one I followed last term, he has some noticeable scalps to his name but disappointed at the festival when going out like a light in the NHC. Apparently he had back issues and was operated on so hopefully that has fixed things. Decent enough return and he should be fit enough to run well here. Going forward I think he could turn out to be an Ultima or Irish National horse. He's one I might look to back for the Ultima in running during this. Currently priced at 20s with Unibet.
1:25
The Royal Bond doesn't look overly strong this year, I was hoping to see DML but you can't always get what you want. I'm happy to take on An Tobar here. He won well on his first start but that race was a bit of a crawl a good 10 seconds slower than the 3 YO race on the card. Going through his breeding I can't help but think he'd been seen to better effect over further and there could be one here that does him for a bit of toe. The one I want to take him on with is
Encanto Bruno, the form of his Cheltenham win is working out quite well Mel Monroe ran well in behind Croke Park the other day, Push the button has since come out and won. Isaac Des Obeaux pissed in the other day, and even the last horse finished 2nd last time out. Watching his race back he was pretty keen and raced as if dropping back to 2 mile wouldn't be a problem. He wasn't much value at 2/1 ante post but now at 7/2 I think he's a bet.
2:00
Letsbeclearaboutit. Love the way he jumps a fence, looked a natural, stamina assured for this and he actually looked to show a little more speed than when he was racing over hurdles. The form isn't much to shout home about but we already know he has a decent level of form over hurdles. Found A Fifty looked decent on debut but we didn't get to see much jumping and beating Colonel Mustard by a handful of lengths stinks of Hollow Games from last season. Colonel Mustard didn't exactly do the form many favors this weekend. I'd be most worried about Sharjah, you know he's going to be plenty fit enough for this too.
2:35
Gutted Irish Point hasn't turned up here, thought he'd have had a great shot being race fit, I can understand the owners didn't want to run both him and Teahupoo though. Had a great day punting this card last year with the highlight being Teahupoo winning at 20/1
. I probably should be backing him again but decided to go with the stable 2nd string instead. I thought
Zanahiyr ran well in behind Bob Olinger the other day, the form looks pretty solid with Home by the lee in behind giving it a solid look. Maybe they do have Bob back to his best! If that's the case I think a race fit Zanahiyr is no back number here. 16/1 looks value.
Of the other races I'm looking forward to seeing Kala Conti she looks like she could turn into a Triumph horse.
Good luck with the selections folks another great days racing
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