Fox Mask all set to come good in maiden
There are sound reasons of late, however, for thinking John Oxx’s horses are about to shake off the mid-summer blues and his Fox Mask gets the nap to take a wide open looking Betfair Day Irish Stallion Farms’ EBF Median Auction Maiden.
The Curragh handler’s charges haven’t really struck any sort of form through the campaign, but the weekend, highlighted by Azamour’s tremendous performance at Leopardstown on Saturday, indicated that may be about to change!
Fox Mask made a promising start at Leopardstown in June, finishing sixth of 16 behind Redrightreturning and the very useful Belle Artiste.
Then in July, the daughter of Lion Cavern went off favourite at Killarney and came there cruising early in the straight.
But she cut out quickly and, in the end, could only manage a well beaten fifth to Widely Accepted. Of course a leap of faith is required trusting her now, but it is that type of card.
Noel Glynn’s Dangerousdanmagru is the choice in the Sharp Minds Betfair Handicap Chase.
The eight-year-old made a fine reappearance at Tralee, taking third spot behind Gold Spear. Indeed, he may have troubled that smart sort, but for making a crucial error at the third last.
Jessica Harrington’s once-raced Lake Tacker looks the one to beat in the Betfair Welcomes Winners Bumper.
She proved no match for No Where To Hyde, successful again since over flights, at Sligo, a contest which is working out quite well.
Babble On, hugely impressive when scoring at Galway last week, should run another big race, in the Betfair 1800 944000 Handicap, despite a rise of 11lbs in the weights.
