Moon’s turn has arrived
Paul Deegan's colt has run three cracking races so far and, ideally drawn in two, his turn seems to have arrived.
He began with a creditable third at Leopardstown and then found five furlongs much too sharp when a running-on fifth behind Our Jonathan in a Listed event on this track.
The selection subsequently went off the 2-1 favourite, back at Dundalk, over seven furlongs on his latest appearance.
He ran into a potentially smart newcomer in the shape of Aidan O'Brien's Fencing Master, however, going under by a neck.
This six furlongs now should see the son of Chineur to best effect and it will be disappointing should he fail to deliver.
Augustusthestrong, who did us proud at Listowel last week, has to again get the vote in the six-runner www.dundalkdemocrat.ie Race.
Truth to tell, he didn’t have much to beat at Listowel, but did dismiss the opposition with the minimum of fuss.
This is a much better race and the selection is stepping up another two and a half furlongs in trip.
There is a real possibility, however, that the son of A P Indy may be even more potent at this distance.
Cleodora, who ran away from a pair of well-fancied horses in Crying Time and Reggae Rock Rock at Dundalk last month, could provide the answer to the Irish Stallion Farms' EBF Premier Nursery.
If all else falis a little on the frustrating Sinntaran, dropping down in trip should suit, might get us out of trouble in the concluding Guinness Handicap.
