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Ballinrobe : Aliunde 4th @ 13\2, Intense Approach 2nd @ 9\2 Tipperary : Chiketto NR Wexford 17.30 As Tears Go By @ 11\2 1/5 1-3 18.30 Away to Milan @ 13\2 1/5 1-4 19.00 Gino Drummer Boy @ 12\1 1/5 1-3 19.30 Dovlator @ 11\2 1/4 1-2 20.00 Navigator jack @ 11\2 1/5 1-4 20.30 Down Around @ 10\1 1/5 1-3

6th & 1st @ 5\6 yesterday Jeudidee 20.40 Warwick 1 Pt Win @ 11\10 (bog) Jeu St Eloi gelding. Half-brother to fair French chaser Hozora. Dam maiden over hurdles/fences in France. Likely type. Arctic Ambition 20.00 Wexford 1 Pt Win @ 11\8 (bog) Career best when winning 18-runner handicap hurdle at Limerick (22f, good to soft, 5/4) 5 days ago. Carries 7 lb penalty for that victory but holds strong follow-up claims nonetheless. Engaged 7.30 Ballinrobe Tuesday (Won @ 11\10)

20.20 cartmel - Time leader - 1 pt Win @ 10\11 Bet365

Ballinrobe : Fruit Blossom 4th @ 12\1, Paken's Rock 2nd @ 5\1, Perfect Nelson 2nd @ 11\2 Ballinrobe 17.00 Seasett @ 20\1 1/5 1-3 19.00 The Toothpicker @ 13\2 1/5 1-5 19.30 Aliunde @ 6\1 1/5 1-4 20.00 Gold Harem @ 9\2 1/5 1-4 20.30 Intense Approach @ 9\2 1/5 1-3 Tipperary 16.45 Qasbaz @ 11\2 1/5 1-3 17.15 Chiketto @ 12\1 1/5 1-3 17.45 Gold Coast Galleon @ 13\2 1/5 1-3 19.45 Wild Shot @ 6\1 1/5 1-5

Double yesterday 1st @ 13\8 & 11\8 Sugar Candie 21.00 Nottingham 1 pt Win @ 11\8 (bog) Maiden. Off 5 months, respectable fifth of 10 in handicap at Salisbury (14.2f, good to soft, 5/2) 26 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. One to consider. Ring O Roses 17.30 Ballinrobe 1 Pt Win @ 4\7 (bog) Twice-raced maiden. Second of 13 in novice hurdle (6/5) at Downpatrick (18.8f, good to soft) 25 days ago, just failing. Yard in good form. Bold bid expected. **Don't usually pick odds - on in this topic but Ring O Roses was my selection last night and with no BOG until this morning and Non Runners, will stick with him.

18.00 Ballinrobe - Custom of the Sea - 1 Pt Win @ 10\11 Bet365

Curragh : Grand Job 2nd @ 9/1, Jumbly 2nd @ 9/2 Ballinrobe 16.30 Off You @ 12/1. 1/4 1-2 17.30 Fruit Blossom @ 12/1. 1/5 1-5 18.30 History of Fashion @ 16/1 1/5 1-5 19.00 Pakens Rock @ 5/1. 1/5 1-3 19.30 Perfect Nelson @ 5/1 1/5 1-3

Pair of 4th's yesterday Bearwith 17.10 Redcar 1 Pt Win @ 13/8 (bog) Didn't need to improve to win 6-runner handicap (3/1) at Newcastle (10.2f) 21 days ago, soon clear. 6 lb lower on turf so has to be taken very seriously. Fils D'Oudairies 16.30 Ballinrobe 1 Pt Win @ 6/5 (bog) Smart hurdler. Latest win in hurdle at Leopardstown in March. Fell in Gr 3 chase at Killarney (20f, good, 11/2) 14 days ago, going well when falling heavily ninth. Clear chance on form if none the worse.

17.15 Cartmel - So Be It - 1 Pt Win @ 9/2 Bet365

Curragh : 3 Non Runners - City of Troy, Sionnach Eile, Voice of Passion Curragh 13.45 Grand Job @ 9\1 1/5 1-3 14.15 Marsa @ 13\2 1/5 1-4 15.15 Jumbly @ 9\2 1/5 1-3 15.50 Tarawa @ 12\1 1/5 1-3 16.25 Mister Mister @ 11\2 1/4 1-2 17.25 Newfoundland @ 6\1 1/5 1-5 After taking a bit of a battering here over the last week, no winner in 7 meetings and a loss of 198 Pts.

3rd & 2nd yesterday ( Mr Saturday prevented me from equalling my record of 6 winners in a row in Ireland) Exit to Where 15.00 Kelso 1 Pt Win @ 11\10 (bog) Improved to enhance excellent course record (won this last year) over 23.4f here recently and had a bit to spare, so makes plenty of appeal once more. Eziva 16.55 Curragh 1 Pt Win @ 5\2 (bog) Medaglia D'oro filly. Dam winner up to 1½m (2-y-o 7f winner), won Ballyroan and Blandford Stakes. Lots to like on paper.

17.45 Kelso - Hard As Nails - 1 Pt Win @ 1\3 WHills

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Nothing my way unfortunately. Bad loss yesterday ! Curragh : John Riggens 4th @ 11\1 Limerick : Dragons Pass 2nd @ 6\1, Atimetodream 2nd @ 6\1 Curragh 13.20 City of Troy @ 7\1 1/4 1-2 13.55 His Majesty @ 4\1 1/4 1-2 14.30 Moss Tucker @ 5\1 1/5 1-3 15.05 Sionnach Eile @ 5\1 1/4 1-2 15.40 Galeron @ 12\1 1/5 1-3 16.15 Farnborough @ 5\1 1/4 1-2 16.50 Ceallach @ 11\2 1/5 1-4 17.25 Voice of Reason @ 11\2 1/5 1-3

3rd & 1st @ 11\10 yesterday Tre A Peni 20.25 Ffos Las 1 Pt Win @ 7\4 (bog) Ran creditably from 2 lb out of the weights when third in 17-runner handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (23.3f, soft) 21 days ago. Shortlist material. Mr Saturday 13.20 Curragh 1 Pt Win @ 2\1 (bog) Promising sort. Second of 9 in maiden at Naas (5f, good, 6/1) on debut 21 days ago, never nearer. Open to improvement and likely to make a bold bid to go one better here.

17.15 Chester - Perfect Play - 1 Pt Win @ 5\2 William Hill

No, not a thing selections still picked as per normal. Think the 25% of selections from last year that were 2nd are going in this year. Although saying that the rate for seconds this year is up above 30%.

Limerick : Grozni 3rd @ 6\1, Gondor 3rd @ 13\2 Curragh 16.50 Absolute Advantage @ 12\1 1/5 1-3 17.25 Machnamh @ 8\1 1/5 1-3 18.00 Tea Olive @ 7\1 1/5 1-3 19.00 She's In the Game @ 6\1 1/5 1-5 19.30 Tosen Wish @ 6\1 1/5 1-5 20.00 John Riggens @ 6\1 1/5 1-4 20.30 Facethepuckout @ 6\1 1/5 1-5 Limerick 17.45 Glendars Mahler @ 10\1 1/5 1-3 18.15 Dragon's Pass @ 5\1 1/5 1-5 18.45 Corkbeg @ 11\2 1/5 1-5 19.15 Atimetodream @ 5\1 1/5 1-5 19.45 Just Hannah @ 7\1 1/5 1-5

Update Year 7 Overall

4th & 1st @ 7\2 yesterday Vince Lombardi 20.55 Pontefract 1 Pt Win @ 6\5 (bog) 1 win from 2 runs this year. 5/1, career best when winning 6-runner handicap at Hamilton (6f, good to firm) 7 days ago, comfortably. Carries penalty. Has good chance on form. Reflectionist 18.15 Limerick 1 Pt Win @ Evens (bog) Promising sort. 10/3, career best when winning 16-runner handicap hurdle at Punchestown (19.4f, good to soft) 3 days ago, soon clear. Carries penalty. Merits consideration.

16.50 Curragh - Ocean Baroque - 1 Pt Win @ 15\8 Bet365

Gowran Park : Letiza 2nd @ 16\1, Super Cub 2nd @ 7\1, Magnanimous Mehmus 3rd @ 8\1, Ballybaun Star NR Punchestown : Striking 2nd @ 5\1, Crafty Gael 2nd @ 5\1, Light Parade 4th @ 11\2, Kinnegad Lad 4th @ 14\1 Limerick 17.30 Fly De Megaudais @ 11\2 1/5 1-4 18.30 Grozni @ 5\1 1/5 1-3 19.30 Some Dove @ 6\1 1/5 1-4 20.00 Gondor @ 11\2 1/5 1-5 20.30 Earth's Furies @ 8\1 1/5 1-3

5th yesterday Girl Racer 17.05 Haydock 1 Pt Win @ 6\5 (bog) No Nay Never filly who made an impressive winning debut in 10-runner novice event at Wolverhampton in March and wasn't disgraced tried in the Nell Gwyn at Newmarket next time. Can double her account back in calmer waters. The Abbey 20.30 Limerick 1 Pt Win @ 11\4 (bog) Career best when winning 12-runner handicap chase (15/2) at Down Royal (26.2f, good to soft) 24 days ago, cruising clear. Capable of following up.

16.50 Wolverhampton - Odd Socks Havana - 1 Pt Win @ 5\2 Bet365

4th & 1st @ 15/8 yesterday Freedom Flyer 14.55 Ayr 1 Pt Win @ 7/4 (bog) Latest win at Thirsk in April. 6/1, travelled strongly when second of 12 over C&D (good) 16 days ago. Another bold show looks assured from an unchanged mark.