Carlesimo set to complete hat-trick
Noel Meade’s charge was brought down at Galway on his first excursion over fences, but made no mistake on two occasions subsequently.
He beat Cash And Carry (gave 10lbs) by four lengths at Ballinrobe and a literal interpretation of that form would indicate Cash And Carry should reverse the placings at these weights.
But Carlesimo went on to record another impressive success at Galway last month. Taking on the very experienced Ursumman, he dismissed him by an easy two lengths.
Davenport Democrat, a clear-cut winner at Listowel on Sunday, rates the main danger.
Kilbeggan Lad, successful here on Thursday, attempts a quick follow-up in the Edmond Whelan Memorial Handicap Hurdle.
Michael Hourigan’s gelding quickened in style, off a fast pace, to shoot two and a half lengths clear of Debest from the last.
He certainly appears to have got first run on the handicapper and is strongly fancied to defy a mandatory 6lbs penalty.
Dermot Weld hasn’t enjoyed the best of weeks, but his Loyal Focus holds outstanding claims in the Listowel Races Supporters’ Club Slan Abhaile Race.
He faded in the closing stages when eighth behind Holy Orders at the Curragh on Sunday and should be well suited to dropping down two furlongs in trip.
Vintage Treasure is very much the interesting one in the McEligotts’ Tralee Rover-Land Rover Maiden Hurdle.
He landed a tasty touch first time out in a bumper at Navan in November and was in smart company at Leopardstown at Christmas when third to Tom Taaffe’s highly-regarded Merdeka and Eye On The Ball.
Killeen Castle, who made a promising start when runner-up to Bawaader at Tralee, could provide the answer to the Lynch’s Bakery Fillies Maiden.
At Fairyhouse today, Harry Rogers’ Mayonga looks worth a wager in the Irish Stallion Farms’ EBF Fillies Maiden.
She’s been mixing it with better class, finishing second to Jim Bolger’s Namaya at Naas and to David Wachman’s Kitty Hawk at Cork.
Fayr Star, taken to the front too early when beating Fitzroy a neck at Galway, has prospects of landing a four-timer in the Ballybin Handicap.
