Friday Selections – October 1st 2021

Hi all,

A very welcome winner at Clonmel yesterday to get the service off the ‘cold list’.  What will today bring? Once again, I’m heading across the Irish Sea this time Dundalk for today’s selections.

Dundalk

6:45 – Absolute Ruler – 5/2 @ Coral & Ladbrokes – An interesting Listed race with a few unexposed juveniles among the 12 runners. However, preference is for the selection who overcame greenness to win a mile maiden here on his racecourse debut. He improved on that performance when a ¾ length 3^rd of 10 in a Group 2 at Leopardstown and might well have won with a clearer run a furlong out. Open to more improvement and is the one to beat.

7:15 – Royal Scholar – 6/1 @ Bet365 – The 4-year-old was only beaten a short head here over 7f last October and can now race off 5lb lower mark. Made an encouraging return from a 9-month absence when a 4-length 5^th of 14 over C&D two starts back. Not disgraced when 7^th of 15 back on turf at Cork 23-days ago.

8:15 – Sense Of Worth – 6/1 @ Bet365 & Ladbrokes – Twice a winner here over an extended 1m 2f in the spring. The 5-year-old showed once again that’s he’s a better horse on a synthetic surface than grass when a 1 ½ length 2^nd of 14 here 7-days ago. Better drawn than last time and looks worth another try over 1m 4f.

Cheers

John