Nap of the Day - Sunday 12th April 2015

[bluemal]

16:10 Ffos Las : Irish Buccaneer @ 7/1 betvictor win thanks Irish Buccaneer......from Philip J Hobbs yard the 8yo is owned by JP McManus yard but there no AP McCoy on this horse as Richard Johnson is the man in the saddle who's been in saddle last 3 runs , Irish Buccaneer has won two hurdle races and a NH flat race from 2m to 2m 5f on ground varying from good to heavy, Its last race was 43 days ago at Newbury 2m 5f hurdle soft when it finished 2nd beaten 4.5 lengths by Leave It Be , although it took slight led over last it had no extra in run in , Hopefully the flatter track and that wee break will be enough to get a win for Johnson on horse

[arsenalfh]

Re: Nap of the Day - Sunday 12th April 2015 2:40 Leopardstown (1m, 2000 Guineas Trial) This is a cracking listed race and it looks a good pointer for some of the big 3 yo races over the season. Zawraq is one of my horses to follow and has been described as Weld's best 3 yo. He proved himself on this sort of ground when beating the highly rated Sir Isaac Newton but I'm not convinced the O'Brien colt was near his best and he looks too short at 7/4 in such a competitive race. Jamaica looks a high class horse but he'll be better when stepped up to 1m 4f and will come on for the run. The rain tonight which will keep the ground soft won't be in his favour as well so he's one for another day. Parish Boy won a Listed race here last Autumn over 9f which has worked out well but is another who will benefit from a longer trip. He has the form to win at this level but this is a really strong contest and he may find a few of these too classy for him. Of the outsiders Portage is the most interesting with James Doyle over from England to take the ride. He looks the type to improve with age as he fills his frame and Halford rates him very highly. At 20/1 he may be the one for each way backers but he has to prove himself in this soft ground. Mohaayed also won a maiden well and looks up to this level but like Parish Boy may find a few of these too good for him. The other outsiders have a lot to find. This leaves the Lope de Vega colt Endless Drama who was an eye catching winner of a 6f maiden at Naas. He beat a decent O'Brien runner by more than 5L without trouble before being purchased by owners from the UAE and Qatar Racing. Lope de Vega has already sired the winners of a few big prizes for 3 year olds this season including the Prix Djebel won by an 11/1 shot so his progeny seem to be training on well. They also love the soft ground which Endless Drama will get tomorrow. Andrea Atzeni is over to ride which is another big positive and I really think this one should be close if not favourite for this on this sort of ground. Endless Drama - 1pt Win @ 9/2 Bet365