Ruby Walsh’s Leopardstown Racing Ideas
13:10 Gaelic Warrior
13:45 Romeo Coolio
15:00 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 overwhelmed on the Punchestown Competition by stablemate Il Etait Temps however that was on the finish of an extended, arduous, season.
The form of the race could possibly be essential. Discovered A Fifty likes to go ahead, as does Gentleman De Mee and Solness. Once we noticed GAELIC WARRIOR at Cheltenham, you questioned 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 facet.
However, he’s the very best 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 Might. He made a successful debut over hurdles when lengthy odds on final month and was then overwhelmed once more at Fairyhouse.
Leopardstown will swimsuit ROMEO COLLIO way more than Fairyhouse did. He simply acquired overwhelmed in a dash there and could possibly be the one to beat Bleu De Vassy. It’s inconceivable 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 beneath his belt, and if ridden extra aggressively, Romeo Coolio could possibly be arduous to beat now.
The Paddy Energy Chase is as aggressive as all the time, however Favori De Champdu catches my eye at an enormous worth. 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 increased 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 effectively within the Ultima behind Chianti Clasico and appeared like he possibly didn’t get house within the Grand Nationwide behind I Am Maximus. Nevertheless, he was going in addition to something delivering however acquired overwhelmed by some 16 lengths.
Nick Rockett was disappointing within the Irish Grand Nationwide, then ran effectively at Sandown. Possibly these couple of runs beneath his belt can have helped him. Perceval Legallois appears to seek out one too good for him most days of his life.
Desertmore Home could possibly be of curiosity. He ran effectively 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 have the ability to do at first of his profession.
No robust opinion however possibly 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 Warrior
13:45 Romeo Coolio
15:00 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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