We didn’t have much luck today with Frankie Figg brought down after being hampered by a loose horse and Lush Life being given no chance by the starter.
The big race tomorrow is the Hennessy Gold Cup at Leopardstown where the English raiders Money Trix and Pride of Dulcote ate well fancied. Money Trix is yet to win at the track but has been second twice. He acts on soft ground and has finished first or second in 12 of his 14 career starts. Pride of Dulcote is an improving horse and held in high regard by connections. He has won both his starts over fences, the first an egg and spoon race and the second his defeat of Punchestowns in the fog at Newbury. He needs to step up on that form to take a hand in this but he may well be open to substantial improvement. He does lack experience though and at the odds Money Trix looks the better value.
In the UK Hunterview is my main hope. He runs in the 3.35 at Musselburgh. Premier Grand Cru could be an interesting outsider in the same race. He is trained by James Ewart who also saddles Vosges who could repay each way support in the 2.30.
Picture courtesy of the artist Sue Malkin.
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