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Wexford Preview

Wexford Preview

There’s just the one meeting domestically today with the action taking place at Wexford where the track stages a mixed flat and bumpers card this afternoon. Here are Martin Pennington’s thoughts on the racing: 14:10 Tuscan Light is an interesting filly from the Dermot Weld yard. The daughter of Medicean and Group 1 winning mare [...]

‘The Shortlister’ @Kilbeggan

A mixed night last night, but I move my tatty notebook to tonights meeting at Kilbeggan, it looks well supported by the trainers and full credit to them for that, now lets find some value…. 5.40 – Dancing Roe, Robyn Rua, Wicklow Gold 6.10 – Never Complain, Sizing Sahara, Grange Academy 6.45 – American Flyer, [...]

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‘The Shortlister’ @Tipperary

Twilight meeting at Tipperary, couple of interesting hurdles in store, a number of notebook horses running tonight and, remember, where I can, I will go for the value. Hope you have a good night. 5.25 – First Friday, Pop Murphy, Young Finnegan 6.00 – Ballyreesode, Marshim 6.35 – Sizing Rio 7.10 – Playing, Mayo Abbey [...]

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Naas Preview

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Naas Preview

Today’s Naas card hosts the Group 3 Blue Wind Stakes, below are Martin Pennington’s thoughts on that and the other races on the card this evening: 17:15 Dermot Weld’s yard has been in the winners of late and his Intense Focus filly Elegant Peace is a tentative selection in this 2yo Maiden restricted to fillies. [...]

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Killarney Preview

Day three of the Killarney May meeting sees an intriguing mixed card, here follows Martin Pennington’s views on the action:   17:15 Darwins Fox is taken to build on the promise he’s shown over fences thus far by getting the better of Galway Hurdle winner Rebel Fitz here.  The Henry De Bromhead trained son of [...]

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Killarney Preview

Killarney stage the second day of their two day meeting with the highlight being the McSweeney Arms Hotel Handicap Chase which features a number of horses who could be Galway Plate bound later in the Summer. Here are Martin Pennington’s thoughts on the action: 17:40 Kandinski is taken to get off the mark at the [...]

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Leopardstown Preview

Leopardstown stage their Guineas trials this afternoon and these are Martin Pennington’s thoughts on the action: 14:25 Heart Focus ran well on his debut despite missing the break and running very green at Tipperary earlier this month. Ultimately the Jim Bolger trained daughter of Intense Focus was beaten 6 ½ lengths by the useful looking [...]

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The Shortlister @Killarney

A  tricky card today at Killarney but one we can make pay. Conor O’Dwyer has an interesting newcomer in the first while, Henry De Bromhead could have an each way alternative to Urano. 2.15 Age Of Glory, Ebazan, Sizing Silver 2.45 Urano, Tropical Tree, Never Complain 3.15 Speckled Wood 3.45 Gentleman Duke, Security Breach, Norther [...]

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Punchestown Preview

It’s the first meeting at Punchestown since the Festival last month and though it sees the chasing debut of a couple of useful hurdlers in Felix Yonger and Sizing Rio, here are Martin Pennington’s thoughts on the action: 14:00 Alexander Nevsky was a useful bumper horse for Tom Taafe, getting off the mark at the [...]

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Cork Preview

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Cork Preview

Cork this evening sees the return of the useful juvenile Parliament Square, here are Martin Pennington’s thoughts on his race and the rest of the card: 17:35 Parliament Square ended his juvenile campaign with a five length defeat at the hands of Reckless Abandon, the son of Acclamation looks to have been found the perfect [...]

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Clonmel Preview

Racing returns to Clonmel on Thursday evening and these are Martin Pennington’s thoughts on the racing at the Tipperary venue: 17:20 The John Kiely yard won this race back in 2010 with the useful Oneeightofamile and they saddle the Beneficial mare Another Charm here for her flat debut under leading jockey Fran Berry. Another Charm [...]

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Gowran Park Preview

Wednesday sees a fascinating seven race card take place at Gowran Park, here are Martin Pennington’s views on the action: 17:15 Freedom Square ran well on his debut for Jim Bolger at The Curragh last month. The son of Lawman was beaten by three parts of a length that day by the Paul Deegan trained [...]

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Navan Preview

Navan stage a seven race card this evening and here are Martin Pennington’s views on the action: 17:35 Tracey Collins horses have been running well without winning of late but her Landsdowne can correct that in this opening six furlong handicap. The son of Barathea has been ridden by apprentice Megan Carberry and by Michael [...]

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Monday’s Shortlist’s @Down Royal

There a couple I have had in my notebook for a while today and I will be looking at a lot of each way options here. 2.25 Cailin Annamh 2.55 Daytime Dreamer, Moymore Lad 3.25 Gold Bullet, Beachdale Lad 4.0 Chino Valdes, Raajih 4.30 Gala Dancer, Yes Tom, He’s Our Man 5.0 Russian Agent

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‘The Shortlister’ @Curragh

2.15 Michaelmas 2.45 Mohawk Lane, Wexford Opera, Saga Heidi 3.15 Camelot 3.45 Wreckin Rock, Valbucca 4.20 Pop Art, Cougar Ridge 4.50 Viztoria 5.20 Core Element, Man Of Erin 5.50 Concordian

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‘The Shortlister’ @Limerick

Tidy little meeting for me today at the beautiful Limerick Racecourse and plenty to go at with my trusty notebook. 2.10 Tom Dooley, Focussed 2.40 Hold The Line, Campestral Scene 3.15 Treasure The Ridge, Massinis Trap, Muntasaf 3.45 Star Lines, Gunner Lindley, Topadee 4.20 Inis Meain 4.50 Relay, Melanippe, Annagh Haven 5.25 Speed Dial, Massabini, [...]

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Sligo Preview

Sligo returns this Sunday with a competitive seven race card, here are Martin Pennington’s views on the racing: 14:30 Sitcom proved disappointing on her handicap debut at the Punchestown Festival two weeks ago but is taken to bounce back in a smaller field conditions race here. The daughter of Oscar had beaten the promising Chiltern [...]

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Limerick Preview

Limerick stage the first day of a two day meeting with the focus on National Hunt racing this Saturday and here are Martin Pennington’s thoughts on the action: 14:10 The Liam Cusack trained Roman General made a promising start to his hurdling career when a solid fourth having been hampered early on in a Maiden [...]

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Kilbeggan Preview

Kilbeggan stages its first meeting of 2013 this evening and here are Martin Pennington’s views on the action: 17:15 Declan Lavery was on the mark last night with a double at Tipperary and he’s taken to record a further success here on the Michael Bowe trained Akatara. The daughter of Desert Style has been running [...]

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The Shortlister – Tipperary

5.30 – Lady Clitico, Coach House 6.00 – Mustard Seed, Red Queen, Slipper Satin 6.30 – Queen Grace, Srucahan, Faleena 7.00 – Fol Hollow, The Hamptons 7.30 – Treacy Hotels Boy, Pop Murphy, Lurcher 8.00 – Benhego, Whatdreamsrmadeof, Marshim 8.30 – Status Update, Some Farrier, Davy From Milan

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