Tango primed to strike
His close second, at level weights, to Bahrain Storm at Gowran Park and defeat of Mamlook at Navan last season appear to give him a clear edge in this company.
He has never quite hit those heights in the meantime, but the conditions of the contest allow the six-year-old to run unpenalised now and that’s an obvious plus.
The selection has had three outings so far this campaign, the latest coming at the Curragh last Sunday.
Tango Foxtrot only managed 10th of 18 behind Settigano, but there was sufficient merit in the performance to indicate he might now be primed to strike.
He was eventually only beaten about five lengths over a trip, one mile, which was totally inadequate.
Jim Gorman’s Redera should go close in the opening D Hotel Auction Maiden. The Chevalier colt was a little bit disappointing when only fifth behind Droumeragh at Naas last week over six furlongs, but down in class and up in trip is the one to beat.
The moderate Cler, who has gone close over flights on a couple of occasions and was second on the flat at Fairyhouse eight days ago, gets the nod in the Ivor Fitzpatrick and Company Maiden Hurdle.
La Sylvia, a close fourth behind Lady Schmuck at the Curragh, is capable of delivering in the Kilsaran Lifestyle Handicap.
At Wexford this evening, John Oxx’s once-raced Zamiyla can take the Carriglawn Maiden, having given Aidan O’Brien’s hot-pot, Giant Among Men, a real fright at Fairyhouse.
Beaten a short head, Zamiyla would have won in another stride and stepping up four furlongs in trip can only help.
