Wotistooya sure to relish fast ground in Kerry National
Michael O’Brien’s gelding ran a cracker at Ballybrit to finish three and a half lengths second behind Rockholm Boy.
He was raised for 5lbs for that, but has a leading chance now that he gets the fast ground he requires.
The selection warmed up for this by finishing a remote fourth over hurdles behind That’s The Story on a heavy surface at Galway.
There are numerous dangers including General Claremont, the mount of Ruby Walsh for Paul Nicholls, and the hat-trick seeking Fnan.
Paddy Mullin’s Better Look Out gets the nap to land the O2 Maiden Hurdle. She failed by a length and a half to concede Molly Ware Street 15lbs at Tralee, but should find this easier!
Millstreet and Sorcerous promise a fascinating tussle for the opening Patsy Byrne Race over a mile and a half.
Millstreet, despite seconds to Vinnie Roe and Sights On Gold at Leopardstown, is proving a trifle disappointing.
Marginal preference then is for Sorcerous who should be all the better for his first run of the campaign, fourth to Almost Famous, also at Leopardstown. Millstreet was second that day, just over a length in front of Sorcerous. Aidan O’Brien’s colt now reopposes on 4lbs better terms.
Lord Grey, touched off late by Loughbeg Rambler at Tralee last time, can defy top weight in the Seamus Mulvaney Handicap Chase.
