Stick with Shantalla
The nine-year-old makes a quick reappearance, after winning at Listowel just three days ago.
He came from off the pace in that three-miler to lead approaching the second last. Shantalla then looked set for an easy victory, but was all out in the closing stages to hold Theholeofthemoon by a neck.
It was encouraging that the third was nine and a half lengths further away and dropping down two furlongs in trip can only work in favour of the selection. He carries a mandatory 4lbs penalty now and goes up by 7lbs in the future.
Willie Mullins’ French-import Noble Inn has to get the nod in the Ballinrobe Members’ Club 2014 three-year-old Maiden Hurdle.
The son of Sinndar didn’t win on the flat in his native country, but ended his time there by taking second in a handicap at Chantilly in June.
Steve Mahon’s USA might provide the answer to the Follow Ballinrobe On Facebook Beginners Chase.
He made a good start over fences when fifth to Pires on this track and followed by scoring on the flat at Laytown.
Tom Horn, third behind Double Seven and Wise Oscar in a Kilbeggan handicap in July, gets the vote in the Ballinrobe Race Committee Chase.
