1.20 Leoaprdstown
Tote Pick Six Killiney Novice Chase (grade 2) (Class 1) (5YO plus)
Winner €24,375
Pick: Jessies Dream (win)
Jessies Dream: landed a bumper and both starts over hurdles in 2008/2009, and never quite reached that potential for the Mullins team; Has already begun fulfilling that potential in his second season over fences however, bolting up in good novice chase at Galway before winning the Drinmore in good style(despite the last fence fall of Mikael D’Haugenet clouding things); Second and fourth have won Grade 1’s at better trips for them since and serious Festival candidate on that evidence.
Bob Lingo: Was given plenty of rope for a horse with his talent when bolting up by 20 lengths at Fairyhouse last time, and may get the same advantage in small field here, which would make him a serious threat for all he was set to finish well behind Jessies Dream in the Drinmore.
Elysian Rock: Improving for each run (and also raising in trip), having won his last 2 on the bounce; Got a handy weight concession when winning 2 starts ago and well shown up in Grade 1 at Leopardstown last time.
Magnaminty: Was a grade 2 winner over hurdles last season and learned the hang of chasing very quickly when winning last time out; Relishes a slog and has to be considered seriously in ideal conditions here, although a slow gallop (very possible) won’t help matters.
Western Charmer: Useful over hurdles, coming second to Mikael D’Haugenet and Pandorama in graded hurdles; Had been extremely unimpressive chasing previously, pulling up before winning ordinary race but was close third to Bostons Angel and needs serious considering.
VERIDCT: The subsequent performances of the horses that JESSIES DREAM beat in the Drinmore have given him the look of a serious horse and while it would be no put off to see him beaten by either Magnanimity, who shapes like a horse who will just love a slog here, and Western Charmer, who has stamina in abundance, he's got an outstanding chance.
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