Bogini can do the business
One has to say this is not the most attractive of cards, with four difficult handicaps on the programme, so finding the solution to the opener takes on added significance!
There are solid reasons for thinking once-raced Bogini more than capable of doing the business.
She made a really good start at the Curragh 11 days ago, finishing third to Janey Muddles and Belle Passe and had After a length behind in fifth and Rogha Na Mban further back in seventh.
After, trained by Aidan O’Brien, could easily improve past the selection and the market will be worth monitoring.
But Bogini showed lots of speed at the Curragh and, as a half-sister to the high-class sprinter Dandy Man, is of obvious interest over this quick five furlongs.
John Oxx’s Zabarajad will be the centre of attention in the seven furlongs plus jogforjockeys.ie Maiden.
He made a cracking start to the season at the Curragh when a head second to Imperial Rome and had a pair of smart Ballydoyle inmates Alexander Pope and Oracle behind in third and fourth places respectively.
Zabarajad then contested the Irish 2000 Guineas at the Curragh and there were plenty willing to make a case for him.
But he was hugely disappointing, trailing in a well beaten sixth behind Roderic O’Connor. The son of Invincible Spirit is certainly better than that and hard to oppose in this company.
Ger Lyons has his team in good shape right now and Highly Efficient can prove another for him in the tipperaryraces.ie Maiden.
Highly Efficient was doing his best work at the end when fourth to Secretsubstitute at Roscommon and should be suited to stepping up another two furlongs in trip.
