Curragh today

Hope you all have a good day, and with some luck, I'll be doing all 3 days of Chester's May Meeting as well.

Curragh
2.15

Aussie Rules European Breeders Fund Maiden (2YO only)
Winner €12,075
An open race where the Ballydoyle pair Park Avenue and Snow Mountain should go well, but they tend to come on for the run and RADHARCNAFARRAIGE shaped with plenty of promise on debut and should go close at least here.

Pick: Radnafarcarridge

2.45
Dylan Thomas European Breeders Fund Tetrarch Stakes (Group 3) (3YO only)
Winner €39,000

Azanavour must be considered good enough to take a hand in this after his impressive win at Navan first time out an is probably a worth favourite, although that wasn’t the strongest of maidens. FREE JUDGEMENT should hold a good chance here although one would have to take his chances on the trust that he needed the run first time out. If so, then he’s got to hold a chance. Hacienda is obviously well thought of too, although he won’t get an easy lead in the race. Dyanasty should go well but will improve masses for the run. ELUSIVE AWARD is an interesting choice for a small e/w seeing as he’s better than the runs that he has posted in the Racing Post Trophy and Ballysax Stakes, and could have more to come.

Pick: Free Judgement (win), Elusive Award (e/w )

3.15
Oratorio European Breeders Fund Athasi Stakes (Group 3) (3YO plus)
Winner €48,750

Although she’s got a fair bit to prove following a bad run last time out, and she’s got a tough field to overcome, FAMOUS is probably the best of these on her day and can be taken to bounce back for a very much needed run last time. Pollen looked better than ever when scoring here on her return but is penalised for that success, so looks vulnerable while Lolly For Dolly has to go well although is untried at this level. Duchess Of Foxland was in front of the pick last time out, so should also be in the shake – up.

Pick: Famous (win)

3.45
P.G.Duffy & Sons Mazda Handicap (50-80) (3YO plus)
Winner €7,246

A devilishly tricky 30 runner affair. The booking of Johnny Murtagh on WEALDMORE WAVE gives a lot of encouragement. Book Of Numbers and Lord Rathmindven should get involved.

Pick: Wealdmore Wave (e/w)

4.15
High Chaparral European Breeders Fund Mooresbridge Stakes (Group 3) (4YO plus)
Winner €48,750

Better ground should put bring about improvement in FAME AND GLORY although he’s no betting proposition.

5.15
Rockview (q.r.) Flat Race (4YO to 7YO)
Winner €18,200

This will be a lot easier for OLD MACDONALD than the Grade 1 Bumper at Punchestown last time and at 13/2 he gives the impression of being a very good each / way bet.