Hi all,
The end of a testing September. A good start to month, a very poor middle, and a rally at the end. Let’s see if we can finish with a profitable day. Friday’s selections are from this evening’s card at Dundalk.
Dundalk
4:50 – Logo Hunter – 5/2 @ Coral & Ladbrokes – A smart sprinter on his day and a previous course winner. The selection hasn’t been seen since finishing down the field in the Group 1 King Stand Stakes at Ascot in June. This is a drop in class for the 4-year-old and if he’s back to his best can go close.
5:25 – Malrescia – 8/1 @ Bet365 – A very useful filly earlier in the season finished runner-up to Lezoo in June and 3rd of 10 in the Group 3 Sirenia Stakes at Kempton last month. Excuses for her last of 8 to Trillium in the Group 2 Flying Childers but less to like about her 9th of 10 to Lezoo in the Group 1 Cheveley Park Stakes last Saturday. Two good runs on the polytrack including a win at Lingfield and a chance is taken with her respected back in class.
7:00 – Spirit Gal – 11/4 @ Coral & Ladbrokes – The filly got of the mark at the third attempt when winning a Naas maiden 15-days ago and there was plenty to like about how much she found for her jockey’s urgings. First run on the all-weather and races beyond 6f for the first time. If she stays, I think she can surprise the Aidan O’Brien colt and likely favourite Cairo.
8:30 – Amortentia – 9/4 @ Coral & Ladbrokes – Improved for the fitting of the first time cheekpieces when an unlucky 1 length 4th of 9 to Kerkiyra at the Curragh 75-days ago. The handicapper has kindly dropped her 1lb since and she did finish runner-up on her sole start here last year. The only doubt would be the step up to 1m 4f, but she’s handicapped to win if she stays.
Cheers
John