Going - Good, Good to Firm in places. Fine
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Vermeer proves too good for Dawenkour
Wachman second string wins on debut
That was grand as she's been a hard filly to train. She was a big two year old, had been weak and has had a few problems. She now seems to have turned the corner and I was expecting her to run nicely today.
Progressive Plough Boy wins again
He was in good form but had a hard enough race at Galway but was freshened up well today. He likes fast ground and the track and trip suited - ideally he's a seven furlong to a mile horse. He's in at the Curragh on Saturday and we'll see how he comes out of this.
Algonquin makes it four in-a-row in the feature
Skipper lands a gamble at Killarney
Xebec makes all under McDonogh
I'm delighted he has won another race as he's been running really well in good handicaps recently and I'd have been annoyed with myself if he couldn't win another. He's a cracking horse, is tough, sound and versatile and can run on any distance, ground or track. He'll go for something similar next, around nine to 12 furlongs, and will probably go to the Autumn Sales then - I'm surprised the 'jumps' lads haven't been marching in looking for him already as he's a cracking looker with a great attitude.
Oxx & McDonogh complete quick 63/1 double
He came from England so we didn't know where we stood with him and he ran over seven furlongs for us the last day but seemed out-paced and never 'warmed-up'. I thought today's trip might have been too far for him but there was no other race for him and they went steady which gave him every chance of getting the trip. A well run mile and quarter race is probably ideal and he'll go for a handicap next He's still green but is a nice horse.
