Light can continue to shine brightly
McKenna’s Boherduff Light and Droopys Agassi, now joint favourites with Cashmans, square up again in a tough opening semi-final. Agassi trailed his younger kennel companion all the way last week and it hard to see him reversing the placings. It could only happen if the normally electrifying Boherduff Light misses his break and that hasn’t happened for a long time.
Cloneys Rocket on his inside is a tardy starter, but Brian McCann’s runner Jordans Elect has been showing steady improvement and looks the one to trouble the McKenna pair. However, Boherduff Light’s connections are reported to be targeting the English Derby and his trainer thinks he’s very special. That’s recommendation enough.
Christy O’Callaghan’s early pacers, Barnfield Ranger and Sleek Bill do battle in the second semi-final. But, Sinabhfuilbertie (6) and Heavenly Pride (1) are sure to make this a competitive affair.
Barnfield Ranger’s only recent reverse was to Boherduff Light and that was still a brave effort. He has the sectional (3.19) to lead Sleek Bill and ’Bertie, but the steadily improving Heavenly Pride could be the biggest danger of all. Last week John Donohoe’s charge was only pegged back close home by Sinabhfuilbertie and he has the class to avail of any slip ups by the favourites.
However, on the assumption Christy O’Callaghan will, as usual, have his charge spot on, Barnfield Ranger gets the vote.
Race One: Witches Spire (Boreenmanna Gold)
Race Two: Dylans Star (Springville Medb)
Race Three: Brogan Freeway (Westpark Zeus)
Race Four: Kiln Lark (Autumn Realm)
Race Five: Senahel Bert (Persian Pride)
Race Six: Boherduff Light (Droopys Agassi)
Race Seven: Barnfield Ranger (Sinabhfuilbertie)
Race Eight: Deerfield Mover (Mountleader Lana)
Race Nine: Abigails Delight (Tuckeys Return)
Race Ten: Prima Belle (Bibs Beauty).
