Time to Call The Police
Call The Police has to be the choice in the five-runner Grade 3 Beamish Stout Phil Sweeney Memorial Chase.
His only serious rival is Foildubh and the selection meets that horse on 11lbs better terms than in a handicap.
Call The Police has had just one outing so far this season, finishing second to Hidden Cyclone at Gowran Park in November. He was rather uneasy in the market then and, you’d imagine, will strip a lot fitter on this occasion.
Cadspeed is also hard enough to oppose in the two and a quarter mile Devil’s Bit Beginners Chase.
A somewhat frustrating sort, whose jumping often leaves a bit to be desired, he had his first outing of the campaign at Clonmel four weeks ago.
Soon in front, Cadspeed ran his rivals ragged and was clear, and sure to win, when falling at the final fence.
His overall jumping technique, however, was almost faultless and, hopefully, he can close the deal this time round.
A third Mullins possibility is the ex-winning pointer, Briar Hill, in the Bumper. He scored at Necarne, in Co Fermanagh, 229 days ago and the second, Malapie, has since won over flights at Wetherby.
If the handicapper is right then Charles Byrnes’ Dazzlers Day will land the Horse And Jockey Handicap Hurdle.
He was a 20-1 shot when bolting in at Limerick last week and runs now under a mandatory 4lbs penalty. The five-year-old goes up by 14lbs in the future.
Mouse Morris’ War Correspondent, an ordinary horse, is still very much the one to beat in the thurles.ie Maiden Hurdle.
He proved no match for Captain Canada over this course and distance last time, but will hardly find an easier opportunity in the future.
