Huncheon Paddy pick of dreadful card
It is a sad reflection on race-planning in this country that all we can muster for, literally, the entire week is this dreadful programme, which really has little or nothing to recommend it.
Anyway, sheer desperation forces one to look to the Morning Star Maiden Hunters ’Chase for a possible winning nap in the shape of Huncheon Paddy.
Ian Ferguson’s charge seemed set to make a winning racecourse debut at Down Royal nine days ago, until fate intervened.
That contest eventually went to Mouse Morris’ market leader Hurton, but the selection was travelling strongly, a couple of lengths in front, when departing three out.
The son of Bob’s Return is clearly a progressive sort, having already won three point-to-points this season, and may have the legs on the four-years-old older, Johann Sebastian.
David Wachman’s The Godmother gets the nod to take the opening Hogans’ Bar Mares Novice Hurdle.Certainly, she’s no great shakes, but should go close on her three parts of a length second to Aine Dubh at Tramore last time.
Noel Meade’s once-raced First Diploma is a hopeful choice in the Bumper. The Toulon gelding was nibbled at in the market when fifth of 25 behind Lord Maizey at Naas in November.
Knockatotaun, beaten a length by Alpha Eight at Clonmel last week, could provide the solution to the Boru Vodka Handicap.
