Historic Moment can boost claims
A winner of four of his last six starts and nine of his 25 in total, Historic Moment set the stake alight last week, producing a power-packed front running performance to go within .01 of a second of the 29.46 track record set by Make All back in March.
It’s debatable whether a switch to the inside is in Historic Moment’s favour or not but, granted normal luck in running, he should possess too much firepower for Laurels Consolation winner Broadacres McCoy.
The second semi final can go to Farloe More. Keeley McGee’s runner was having his first spin at this circuit when a strong finishing second behind Historic Moment.
Open to improvement and well drawn on the rails, Farloe More can account for Sinabhfuilbertie, in the frame in his three starts since returning from a lay-off.
The semi finals of the John Dineen Southern Puppy Cup top the bill at Youghal on Sunday.
It should pay to follow the in-form and well drawn Staley Vegas in the second semi final.
The Southern Sprint runner-up showed his rivals a clean pair of heels when carding 29.32 and makes plenty of appeal from an inside slot.
The opening semi final looks best left to Return Unpaid.
Successful in two of his four outings, Return Unpaid impressed when making all in 29.25 last week and can shrug off a poor draw.
