Bangers should be to speedy for rivals
This speed merchant boasts a record of six wins from 11 starts and four from five over the short hop.
Bangers Again rattled off a sprint hat-trick at Thurles in August/September and was only .02 of a second outside the track record when carding 19.12 on his penultimate start. He can make his class tell here.
Johnny Liar stands out in heat three. Michael O’Donovan’s seven-times winner was less than a length outside the track record when carding 17.26 at Harolds Cross last month and a recent 17.62 trial here should have him spot-on for this.
The opening heat can go to Witches Triggs. Stephen Bourke’s ace numbers a 17.55 effort among three course and distance wins.
Witches Triggs was baulked when unplaced at Newbridge last time, but a recent 17.55 trial at Harolds Cross augurs well for his chances.
Movealong Bertie, who boasts a record of three wins from five starts here, should go well from a two draw in heat four.
The Diarmuid Coffey Bookmaker Unraced Stake also swings into action and Redbarn Painter is one to note in the opener. This fellow changed hands for a sizeable sum recently and can go in first time of asking.
1st race: Witches Soprano (Glenanore Hector)
2nd race: Witches Triggs (Lughill Abbey)
3rd race: Bangers Again (Staley Vegas)
4th race: Redbarn Panther (Burgess)
5th race: Droopys Barry (Reverse Decision)
6th race: Johnny Liar (Forge Flyer)
7th race: Movealong Bertie (Rising Angel)
8th race: Glenanore Cowboy (Knock Joe)
9th race: January Tiger (Serene Honcho)
10th race: Welcome Beauty (Email Kelly)
11th race: Adorableivenita (Shanacoole Holly)
