Learn looks the percentage bet
In theory Learn cannot win, because he meets his stable companion, Tenth Star, on 15lbs worse terms than in a handicap.
But Tenth Star ran a shocker on his seasonal debut at the Curragh last month, trailing in just under 26 lengths adrift of Sharestan when sixth of six.
Perhaps, he simply couldn’t handle the testing conditions, but a watching brief seems the best policy for the moment.
In contrast Learn comes here on the back of a reasonable effort, grabbed late and beaten a head by Croi An Or at Killarney eight days ago.
The progressive Stones Peak gets the nod to complete a hat-trick in the K C Civils Supporting Naas Hurling Handicap.
Her latest success came at the Curragh last Saturday, when proving too good for Battleroftheboyne.
Pat Martin’s charge carries a mandatory 5lbs penalty now, but goes up by 7lbs in the future.
Feature event is the Listed Dark Angel EBF Sweet Mimosa Stakes and this is a real puzzle.
The vote goes to David Wachman’s Fire Lily, who got totally bogged down in the heavy ground when seventh to Mayson in the Group 1 Darley July Cup at Newmarket.
Eddie Lynam’s Regal Power gets the nod in the Brady Family Real Ham Supporting Nass Hurling Maiden. Beaten into second over six furlongs by the useful Alkazim on this track, Regal Power then seemed to find seven further then he wanted to travel when a disappointing fifth behind Encrypted Message at Fairyhouse.
