Hi all,
The weekend starts here and there a few of interest today. One of today’s selections runs in this evenings Heineken UK Scottish Stewards’ Cup Handicap (7:30) at Hamilton and the other is from the big handicap chase at Killarney.
Hamilton
7:30 – Heineken UK Scottish Stewards’ Cup Handicap (Class 2) – 6f
Mr Wagyu has been in exceptional form already this season winning for of his eight starts. Just got touched off at York last Saturday off today’s mark. Takes a two notch step the up in class today and that could find out the 6-year-old.
Commanche Falls has won two of his four starts in 2021. He didn’t get the best of passages when a 3 ¼ length 4th of 11, behind one of today’s rivals Rathbone, at Thirsk 16-days ago. He gets 4lb from Rathbone and has a good chance of finishing ahead of that one today. Remains capable of a bit better and goes well on a sound surface.
Meraas won this race last year, off 2lb lower, before going on to finish 6th of 27 in the Goodwood Stewards Cup. Likely needed the run after a 10 months absence at Haydock 13-days ago. That was the 4-year-old’s first start since a gelding and wind operation. If the two procedures have worked then he’s on a competitive mark.
2pts win – Commanche Falls – 11/2 @ Bet365
1pt win – Meraas – 6/1 @ Coral & Ladbrokes
Killarney
4:00 – BoyleSports Handicap Chase (Grade B) – 2m 1f
Henry De Bromhead won this race in 2015 and saddles five of 11 declared runners. The best of his five are likely to be Raya Time who a Wexford beginners chase last time and Le Musigny who returned from a 7-month break with a good effort when 2nd of 6 at Punchestown (soft) 48-days ago. This is just his third start over the larger obstacles and second in handicap company, Travelled at Punchestown like he’s on winnable mark and if he handles today’s quicker ground won’t be far away.
Everlastingpromise looked a smart handicap chaser in the making when winning this race last year by an easy 13 lengths. Shaped like the run was needed when running over hurdles at Downpatrick last month. Has 12lb more to carry this time around but that wouldn’t have stopped him 12 months ago. He should be spot on fitness wise and can make a bold bid to win this for the second successive year. Trainer Enda Bolger is 11-40 28% +6.82 with his runners here in the past five seasons.
1pt win – Everlastingpromise – 6/1 @ Coral & Ladbrokes
1pt win – Le Musigny – 9/2 @ Coral & Ladbrokes
Cheers
John