2.10 (Thursday, July 31 )
The opening race of today's card is a Grade 3 Novice chase with runners from all the big Irish yards; however, it is the Yorkshire-based Irish trainer Adrian Keatley who could have the first winner of the day. This six-year-old mare ran away with a novice hurdle race against the boys at last year's meeting, and her recent outings over fences in England suggest that she may be up to the task today. While on paper she has a bit to find ratings-wise, she should like the ground, and the trip will be fine. It will most probably be an each-way price considering the likes of the Mullins duo, Westport Cove & Runcok are likely to run along with Special Cadeau & Ma Belle Etoile from the De Bromhead stable. Special Cadeau is an interesting runner and if it is the pick of Darragh O'Keeffe, could be the one to give the selection most to worry about.
NAP Gale Mahler and NB Special Cadeau.
3.55 (Thursday, July 31 )
This 7-furlong flat race is possibly the most difficult to read in terms of previous form, and with possibly only 11 runners, all would have a chance. Check This Out for Noel Meade, going on its maiden win in Roscommon, will appreciate the trip and track. Chris Hayes and Dermot Weld are having a great few months, and of course, any Weld runner must be respected around Ballybrit, but a rating of 88 for the filly Red Autumn may prove to be a bit high based on her last run in Leopardstown. Two I like are Which Wolf Wins, who probably ran well unexpectedly the last day finishing second in the Curragh for Joseph O'Brien and may be on a nice mark now upped in trip, and the Jessica Harrington trained runner Glamazon who finished third the last day behind the aforementioned Noel Meade runner and is 10 pounds better off on that run.
NAP Which Wolf Wins and NB Glamazon.
