Kinger looks Rock solid
Dermot Weld’s mare had some decent form to her credit through the winter in bumpers, but looked even better when meeting a decent surface at Punchestown last week.
She travelled supremely well, in another bumper, lengthening away in the straight for Nina Carberry to score unextended by ten lengths. The likes of Kentucky Charm, an easy winner over flights last time and Jalmira, third to Bush Maiden at Roscommon, are useful sorts, but Kinger Rocks can prove too classy for them.
Tycoon Hall gets the nod, ahead of Articulation and Pepperwood, in the Tommy James Ltd Novice Hurdle.
Jessica Harrington’s charge showed his liking for fast ground and this track when outbattling Feel Good Factor and subsequent winner, Faayej, last month.
Charles Byrnes’ Alota Baby is the one to beat in a very moderate Riverside Park Beginners Chase.
She attracted plenty of market support when fourth behind Tareis An Phunt at Clonmel and may have finished a lot closer but for erring five out.
At Navan tonight Dessie Hughes’ Khairambar is difficult to oppose in the Peter O’Brien Landscapes Novice Chase.
He has returned in terrific shape, following a long absence, to score at Fairyhouse and then take a highly creditable second to the smart Euro Leader at Punchestown.
Pharviva, who revels in fast ground and made a promising seasonal debut when runner-up behind Arc En Ciel at Downpatrick, is fancied to defy top weight in the Colt 45 Handicap Hurdle.
