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SELECTIONS
- For each race, I have given you who,
in my view, are the likeliest winners, as well as horses who could run
well at eachway odds. 'R*ecommended'
horses have, in our view, the best chances of
success each day. Any horses from our 'Horses To Follow' list are shown
at the foot of each race's analysis.
POSTING
TIMES FOR SELECTIONS_ Selections
for Monday - Friday should be available after 9:30pm the previous
evening, however on Saturday and Sunday due to other commitments won't
be posted until after 8:30am those respective mornings unless otherwise
stated. Hopefully this helps
CURRAGH
Sunday 1st July
1:40 Richard H.Faught Memorial Stakes (Listed Race)
"T.H.E. R.O.O.K." ~ Danehurst, who showed so much promise on
her reappearance at Royal Ascot, when finishing ninth to Cassandra Go in
the King's Stand Stakes is marginally preferred to Bishops Court (a
selection of ours at Epsom last time) , and Ishiguru . Give A Whistle
who won in a god time on its debut, could be an interesting e/w
alternative
" [#1st] CHOICE " ~Danehurst,
" [e/w] Alternative" ~ Give A Whistle
2:15 Anheuser Busch Railway Stakes (Group 3)
"T.H.E. R.O.O.K." ~Rock Of Gibraltar, rather unlucky in
running in the Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot, has a great of reversing
placings with third placed Redback here.
" [#1st] CHOICE " ~Rock Of Gibraltar,
" [e/w] Alternative" ~ Hawk Wing,
2:45 John Roarty Memorial Scurry Handicap (Premier Handicap)
"T.H.E. R.O.O.K." ~ The third looks very open; Mr Houdini,
Social Harmony, D'Anjou, Avorado, Bonheur, Damalis, Tiger Royal, Blue
Velvet, Conormara, Lethal Agenda, Jacks Estate, Newpark Lady, Willyever,
Eveam, and Gotarapofahames, all appear to have chances on the book. Mr
Houdini, [a winner last time, and open to plenty of improvement], and
Social Harmony, [the class act, having won in Group company] will have
their supporters, however d'Anjou, and Avorado, who met last time out at
Leopardstown look the ones to concentrate on. d'Anjou who got the worse
of the tussle that day, should appreciate the reduction in trip, and is
just preferred
" [#1st] CHOICE " ~ d'Anjou
" [e/w] Alternative" ~ Avorado
3:30 Budweiser Irish Derby (Group 1)
Cashel Bay/ Luke Comer/ W J Smith
Dr Brendler/ J C Hayden/F M Berry
Exaltation/John M Oxx /L Dettori
Galileo/ A P O´Brien/M J Kinane
Golan /Sir Michael Stoute/K Fallon
Ice Dancer/A P O´Brien/P J Scallan
March King/ T Stack/P Shanahan
Morshdi/ M A Jarvis/P Robinson
Mr Combustible/ B W Hills/R Hills
Pebble Island /AP O´Brien /J A Heffernan
Pugin/ John M Oxx/N G McCullagh
Vinnie Roe/ D K Weld/P J Smullen
"T.H.E. R.O.O.K." ~ Looking at the race objectively, (well in
terms of the form book anyway), Galileo should oblige here, as he
appears to safely hold those horses who took him in the Derby (Mr
Combustible, and Golan ). There is no doubt that he was an impressive
winner on the day and to be frank the steady early pace that day, played
right into his hands .....if that is repeated here, it is unlikely that
the placing will be reversed.
I would hope though, that though opponents, (and his other rivals here)
don't gift him the prize . I don't think the connections of Golan intend
to do so, and I can see why they are keen to have another stab, ....
after all he definitely didn't have the run of that affair, and handled
Epsom's undulations less well ... considering the downcast reports
emanating from the yard about him going into the race, it wasn't that
bad an effort, and I fully expect him to get much closer...
He isn't the selection though... I'll gamble on a healthy early pace,
and expect one of Mordshi, (the impressive winner of the Italian Derby),
Exaltation, (a respectable second to the favourite in the Derby trial),
and Mr Combustible, (who will be far better suited to this track than
Epsom) to make a bold bid for glory... I was impressed by the
acceleration shown by Mordshi, and there offer him as a sporting wager
to the mighty favourite... Golan, and Exaltation should fill the
remaining places ... For a shock, Pugin -a late-maturing Irish St Leger
type, should be staying on when others have cried enough... if one of
the really big priced horses get into the frame it is likely to be this
0one
" [#1st] CHOICE " ~ Mordshi, (e/w)
" Alternative" ~ Galleileo
"LONG*SHOT!!" ~ Pugin
4:15 Arthur Guinness Handicap
"T.H.E. R.O.O.K." ~Mist Of Magic, Patriot Games, Classic Note,
Quadco, Cronin's Boy, Delphi, Francies Fancy, Hill Society, Keeping The
Faith, King Of Peace, Rapid Deployment, Really Chuffed, and Shareef
Khan, all have claims in an open handicap. Whilst he disapointed over
hurdles, Quadco who has returned to something near his best form in his
last couple of runs, is a hopeful choice over likely favourite Mist Of
Magic,
" [#1st] CHOICE " ~ Quadco
" [e/w] Alternative" ~ Hill Society,
4:50 Budweiser Guinness Handicap (Premier Handicap)
"T.H.E. R.O.O.K." ~ She's Our Mare who ran a great race last
out when finishing sixth to One Won One at Leopardstown, should not be
far away today.... she is the selection over Montecastillo, who is
clearly in great heart if judged by his good effort in the Royal Hunt
Cup at Royal Ascot
" [#1st] CHOICE " ~She's Our Mare
" [e/w] Alternative" ~ Silverware
5:25 Budweiser Celebration Stakes (Listed Race)
"T.H.E. R.O.O.K." ~Maumee, Bach, Tarry Flynn, Inglenook,
Mastermind, One Won One, Pulau Tioman, and Blackmail, all have claims in
an open event . Pulau Tioman is an honest, ultra-consistent individual,
who usually can be relied on to run his race .... as he did when getting
up close home at Epsom last time... this should be run to suit, and I'd
wouldnt be surprised if he got into the money
" [#1st] CHOICE " ~ Pulau Tioman, (e/w)
" Alternative" ~ One Won One,
6:00 Waterford Crystal World Sports Handicap
"T.H.E. R.O.O.K." ~Mutakarrim, who was unlucky at Royal Ascot
last time out in the Duke of Edinburgh Stakes when he did not get the
run of the race at a crucial stage, is a hopeful choice in the
last........ useful hurdler Masalarian, could be the eachway alternative
" [#1st] CHOICE " ~Mutakarrim,
" [e/w] Alternative" ~ Masalarian
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