13:40 Irish EBF Auction Series Fillies Maiden
Placed0m7f0y · Good · 11 ran
Our bet: Seaxburh (5/6)
Won by: Sword Of State (IRE) at 18/1 · then Seaxburh (IRE), Why Oh Why (IRE)
What we said: clear market leader at 5/6 with solid form (562) and strong trainer form (32% last 14d), fair odds of 45% far clear of the field
14:12 O'Driscolls Irish Whiskey Handicap (Div I)
Placed7f · Good · 14 ran
Not a bet. The horse we made most likely: Liamo (3/1)
Won by: Hero Of The Hour (GB) at 11/4 · then Liamo (IRE), Dawn Flame (GB)
What we said: shortest-priced runner in a fragmented market, front-running claim jockey booked, solid recent form (354-66) with course/trip/going already proven
14:44 O'Driscolls Irish Whiskey Handicap (Div II)
Placed0m7f0y · Good · 16 ran
We passed. Likely winner: Eichan San (7/2)
Won by: Dynamic Force (IRE) at 6/1 · then The Blue Panther (IRE), Eichan San (IRE), Leannespour (IRE)
What we said: 16-runner competitive handicap, no standout favourite, multiple contenders with claims and no reliable draw/conditions angle
15:22 John Fleming Irish EBF Marble City Stakes (Listed)
Did not winClass 1 · 1m4f50y · Good · 8 ran
Not a bet. The horse we made most likely: Amadeus Mozart (5/2)
Won by: Nil Bua Gan Dua (USA) at 5/1 · then Vauntingly (IRE)
What we said: Tops the ratings with genuine consistency (1-2722), proven at this trip/going and sire suits fast/good ground.
15:55 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden
Did not win1m0f0y · Good · 13 ran
Not a bet. The horse we made most likely: Elmakaya (7/4)
Won by: Duchess Of Kenli (FR) at 7/1 · then Wearing Stars (IRE), Serendipia (IRE)
What we said: favourite with clear form edge (723, OR82) and proven best-on-fast/good pedigree, in a maiden with no standout vulnerability.
16:30 Highway Safety Developments Handicap
We named the winner1m · Good · 9 ran
We passed. Likely winner: Hambelton (5/2)
Won by: Hambelton (IRE) at 6/5F · then No More Porter (IRE), Zaraahmando (IRE)
What we said: Competitive 9-runner handicap with Harana, Frank Pickle, Ocean Manifest and Hambelton all rated within 3lb, no standout edge
17:05 Tote Apprentice Handicap
Did not win1m1f110y · Good · 14 ran
Not a bet. The horse we made most likely: Magna Gee Gee (11/4)
Won by: Hexagonal (IRE) at 10/1 · then Duchess Anne (IRE), Master Garvey (IRE)
What we said: Joint favourite with the fastest speed figure in the field, a win last time out and solid recent form (708631) in this competitive handicap.
17:40 Tote Race
We named the winner1m1f110y · Good · 8 ran
Our bet: Summer Is Tomorrow (4/6)
Won by: Summer Is Tomorrow (IRE) at 30/100F · then Hollys Graces (IRE)
What we said: clear market leader at 4/6, in-form yard, consistently placed in last two starts with proven course/trip/going form