Hi all,
Killarney
7:50 – Island Master –7/2 @ William Hill & Bet365 – The selection ran well for a long way, at Tramore, on his return to action after a 247-day layoff. He was still bang in contention coming to the second last before a lack of race fitness caught him out. Still he was beaten less than 4 lengths into third. Has been given 44-days to recover and his trainer had a winner at Sligo yesterday.
8:20 – Smithscorner – 5/2 @ William Hill & Ladbrokes – Made it 1 from 4 over fences when winning at Wexford 26-days. There was plenty to like about how he finished of his race last time, for what in the end was a decisive win. That performance hasn’t gone unnoticed, as the handicapper has put him up 9lb. The second who re-opposes here has since gone onto win so the form of the race is working out well. The 8-year-old remains unexposed over fences and looks capable of defying his new mark.
Windsor
8:30 – Hats Off To Larry – 11/4 @ Coral & Ladbrokes – Ran better than could have been expected when a 2 length, 5th of 10 behind Jazeel at Sandown 10-days ago. That was a Class 2 handicap, he drops back into Class 4 here, and can race off 2lb lower than at Sandown. The 5-year-old returns to a C&D where is form figures are 311. Plenty in his favour today then and Osin Murphy is on-board for the first time.
Cheers
John