The Betway ambassador discusses his possibilities aboard Mon Creuset, Karbau, Did I Ask You That and Argento Boy on a busy Sunday card at Naas.
Saturday’s racing at Fairyhouse is cancelled, so it’s simply 4 rides at Naas for me this weekend, offering that assembly comes by the inspection.
The primary of my 4 rides is on Mon Creuset / , a positive, large horse who was picked up after profitable the 1m4f Maiden at Nantes on tender floor. We now have three within the race and in these circumstances it’s arduous to make sure I’m on the very best of them, but it surely’s the type of race the place we’ll know extra afterwards. He’s proven us good issues at house, although. Lynches Knock is in right here regardless of shedding the maiden tag final month at Leopardstown as a three-year-old, when making the most of the brand new academy hurdle sequence. I like my horse so much, although – he’s doing every thing proper at house.
The Grade 3 Limestone Lad Hurdle (13:25) seems a terrific race. I’m on Karbau / , who makes his seasonal reappearance after some time off the observe. He’s a bonny horse, although coming off a break isn’t best. Clearly, a few of ours have taken a run to hit full type, though they’ve been higher of late. He was a great, powerful, constant performer final 12 months. His greatest run was most likely at Aintree when third within the Prime Novices Grade 1. We line up in opposition to Farren Glory, who received nicely at Naas simply over a 12 months in the past in a newbies’ chase, but additionally has good hurdles type. Glen Kiln is match and race-ready coming again in journey, they’ll be capable of make use of that. One other contender, Workahead, additionally has the lengthy break to beat. With the shortage of a current run for many contenders, it seems a race to observe for clues. Numerous these could have fancier targets in a while within the season, I’d assume.
I trip Did I Ask You That / within the Maiden Hurdle (13:55). He’s been disappointing, I suppose, once you have a look at the actual fact he’s an eight-year-old maiden hurdler, however that doesn’t inform the total story as his homeowners have been very affected person with him. He weakened tamely at Tramore the final day, so he’s going to should put his greatest foot ahead right here. If you happen to return far sufficient there’s a pleasant run behind The Large Westerner at Punchestown. He reveals us lots at house, too. Arcadian Emperor goes over obstacles for the primary time and appears the one we’ve to beat.
Argento Boy / wraps up my 4 rides at Naas within the Novice Chase (15:25). He was there to choose up the items on New Yr’s Eve underneath Danny Mullins after I’d departed on Ballygunner Fortress at Punchestown. He’ll deal with the bottom and the journey, and he’s a constant horse regardless of tipping up on his seasonal reappearance. The important thing level is he’s a stayer, and also you’re going to have to remain nicely on this race in these circumstances. There are some actually good yardsticks on this race, too, with Lonesome Boatman, The Enabler and Blaze The Approach. I actually like the truth that mine was there at Punchestown to win that day and I’m wanting ahead to driving him.
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