There is not much that appeals at Doncaster tomorrow, although Palace Moon did catch my eye in the 4.15. He didn’t appear as a juvenile but showed promise in all of his 3 runs last year as a 3 year old. He seems to have more scope than some of his more exposed rivals.
Touch of Irish makes his hurdles debut in the 2.10 at Kelso tomorrow. He ran 5 times in bumpers last season winning twice and running with credit in defeat at the Aintree and Punchestown festivals. He looks an interesting prospect.
Classic Cut has run well on his last two starts and the form of both races has worked out well. He looks the one they all have to beat in the 3.50.
Nearby was runner up at Taunton on his last start and should be suited by the quicker ground at Newton Abbot tomorrow in the 2.50.
At Leopardstown I will go for a bit of an outsider in the 2.30. Gleaming Silver was 2nd on her only start last season from a poor draw and could be each way value at 12/1.
Intense Focus looks the likely winner of the 3.00 but look out for the other Jim Bolger runner Vocalised who will be winning before the end of the season.
In the 4.05 by selection is the course and distance winner Chintz.
Today’s picture is by kind permission of the artist Margaret Barrett.
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