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A useful enough hurdler, Tom Taaffe’s charge promises to be far better at this game. Successful at Fairyhouse and then narrowly beaten by Ballycullen Boy at Limerick, the selection’s latest appearance came at Galway.
He could only manage third behind the impressive Prairie Moonlight and Smuggler’s Song, but it was still a reasonable performance.
Emotional Article was always struggling to go the pace and stepping up three furlongs in trip is a major help.
Galway Plate hero Sir Frederick reappears under top weight. He has never won travelling left-handed and a 12lbs rise in the weights is hardly a help either.
Taaffe’s Breaking Silence has to get the nod to land the Meadowlands Hotel Beginners Chase, despite falling at the first on his debut over fences at Galway.
But he very much remains a promising talent and a clear round should see him safely home ahead of Wishwillow Lord.
A disappointing field of just six are set to face the starter in the Denny Havasnack Race and the vote has to go to Michael O’Brien’s Essex.
He won over flights at Tipperary, as a prelude to finishing nine lengths runner-up behind Loyal Focus in the GPT handicap at Galway.
Essex had arguably his main challenger now, Impudent (rec. 12lbs), a further two lengths away in third and has to be fancied to confirm the placings.
Eoin Doyle’s Mojito Royale can get off the mark in the White Sands Catering Maiden. He ran solidly when beaten in a driving finish by Princely Hero at Galway.
