Hi all,
Four selections today, one each from Fairyhouse & Dundalk and two from Wolverhampton. Let’s s hope they perform better than yesterday four who were dreadful.
Fairyhouse
12:55 – Howaya Aoife – 14/1 @ Coral & Ladbrokes – A winner of a Punchestown handicap hurdle last November before finishing a close-up 2nd of 13 here last December over today’s distance, off 4lb higher. Bred to be a better chaser than a hurdler she has already shaped well on both starts in beginners chases and makes her handicap chase debut off what looks a competitive mark. Effective on soft/heavy over hurdles and should be suited by the step to an extended 2m 7f.
Dundalk
6:00 – Blue Shadow – 11/2 @ Paddy Power – Showed signs of ability on three starts on turf but left his previous form behind when 3rd of 14 over C&D last month. That was the 3-year-old’s first run since July so he’s entitled to have improved for it. Handy low draw and capable of going close.
Wolverhampton
5:15 – Araifjan – 100/30 @ Ladbrokes – Has been knocking on the door in 7f handicaps on the all-weather this autumn since winning here back in September. First run today for new connections and given he’s shown plenty pf pace in his races the drop back to 6f looks worth another go.
8:15 – Daheer – 6/1 @ Coral & Ladbrokes – Seemed to enjoy the tapeta surface when winning over C&D 93-days ago. First run since leaving Owen Burrows and first start since winning here so fitness must be taken on trust. Can win races on the all-weather of his new revised mark over the winter.
Cheers
John