Ruby Walsh’s Leopardstown Racing Ideas
13:10 Gaelic Warrior13:45 Romeo Coolio15:00 Favori De Champdu (each-way)
*All costs are bang updated with our snazzy widgets, whereas odds in copy are correct at time of publishing however topic to alter.
The Paddy’s Reward Membership Chase sees the return of final season’s Arkle winner, Gaelic Warrior, who shall be ridden by Paddy Mullins. He was crushed on the Punchestown Competition by stablemate Il Etait Temps however that was on the finish of an extended, onerous, season.
The form of the race may very well be essential. Discovered A Fifty likes to go ahead, as does Gentleman De Mee and Solness. After we noticed GAELIC WARRIOR at Cheltenham, you puzzled if he would go straight or left-handed. He appeared a hell of much more manageable or rideable with horses in entrance of him.
The 2m 1f distance at Leopardstown fits the stayer greater than the speedster, which definitely ticks the field for him. The one fear is that he’s up in opposition to horses who’ve race health on their aspect.
However, he’s the perfect horse within the race.
Gordon Elliott’s cost, Romeo Coolio, was runner-up within the Cheltenham Competition Bumper to Jasmin De Vaux earlier than ending fifth to Redemption Day on the Punchestown Competition final Could. He made a successful debut over hurdles when lengthy odds on final month and was then crushed once more at Fairyhouse.
Leopardstown will go well with ROMEO COLLIO rather more than Fairyhouse did. He simply bought crushed in a dash there and may very well be the one to beat Bleu De Vassy. It’s unattainable to know the place Karniquet and Karafon are within the pecking order. They’ve each received two fairly run-of-the-mill maiden hurdles. Solely time will inform.
However with the run at Fairyhouse underneath his belt, and if ridden extra aggressively, Romeo Coolio may very well be onerous to beat now.
The Paddy Energy Chase is as aggressive as at all times, however Favori De Champdu catches my eye at a giant value. He hasn’t been since April when successful a Grade 3 Novice Chase by a neck from Donacheady Gale. He drops into handicap chase firm for the primary time and will outrun his odds for coach Gordon Elliott.
Meetingofthewaters is 19lbs larger than when successful final season and Peter Smithers claims 7lbs off him from the mark off which he received final yr’s race. He ran nicely within the Ultima behind Chianti Clasico and appeared like he perhaps didn’t get dwelling within the Grand Nationwide behind I Am Maximus. Nonetheless, he was going in addition to something delivering however bought crushed by some 16 lengths.
Nick Rockett was disappointing within the Irish Grand Nationwide, then ran nicely at Sandown. Perhaps these couple of runs underneath his belt may have helped him. Perceval Legallois appears to seek out one too good for him most days of his life.
Desertmore Home may very well be of curiosity. He ran nicely in a Pertemps qualifier behind Francisco Rock at Punchestown. Life In The Park hasn’t lived as much as what he appeared like he may be capable to do at first of his profession.
No robust opinion however perhaps FAVORI DE CHAMPDU is barely overpriced. He was a good sufficient novice in his day and he beat Sandor Clegane within the Florida Pearl final yr earlier than disappointing at Christmas. There’s a day in him; he’s not a nasty horse.
Ruby Walsh’s Leopardstown Friday racing ideas
13:10 Gaelic Warrior13:45 Romeo Coolio15:00 Favori De Champdu (each-way)
*All costs are bang updated with our snazzy widgets, whereas odds in copy are correct on the time of publishing however topic to alter.
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