Sea Pigeon
At the Start
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thanks for sharing anyway del
I've been looking at the two mile handicaps at the Curragh today for close to an hour now and still haven't much of a clue!
Aznavour is understandably favourite for the 4.50, but I'd much prefer to back (and have backed) Moran Gra to uphold the form of their last meeting at Leopardstown at more than double the price despite a 10lb swing in the weights. That form looks solid to my eyes and the Morgan horse is potentially still progressive and certain to relish the ground (the quicker the better). I have a suspicion that there won't be a huge amount of pace on and thus it may pay to be relatively handy. With that in mind Simla Sunset could well run a bigger race than his price suggests though I just have a suspicion he is just too high in the handicap at the minute to be winning this.
Any thoughts on the card?
Would be all over Lightning Stricks in this if they were running it at Dundalk - as it is he's unproven on turf and running off 93.I really like Lightening Stricks in this - he got murdered for his beating of Dahindar last time - but he is still well in off 93 here and maybe a group horse in a handicap - 9/1 ew is a very fair price...![]()
A great day's racing for a handicap fan. That said I'm really looking forward to seeing Overdose even though I can't desert Tangerine Trees(ew).
Our Jonathan is in good nick and can win at Chester 4.00 whilst Russian Spirit can take the 3.30 at Haydock . Frontline Girl appeals in the last at Haydock
Not being contrary but I think Passion for Gold will come on a lot from Lingfield and has a nice chance at 5/1.
Would be all over Lightning Stricks in this if they were running it at Dundalk - as it is he's unproven on turf and running off 93.
Parkers is still available at 10's and has a bit to prove but has a huge reputation at home. He did it nicely the last day at Tipp when there was a welter of money for him and the second won snugly since. There is no world beaters in this and the step back up to 10f will suit. He may make into an Irish Derby horse and is ew value at 10's.