Scrap that, thought I had Sidarian Pearl but actually backed Ballinakil Clare, so just Leamaneigh Mags each-way now

Sidarian Pearl looks set to make all really but podium finish for 14/1 Leamaneigh Mags, each-way, not ruled out

In supporting races, fancy Laughil Duke and Ballinakil Clare

Good luck!

Race 2: Bonding Session at EVS+ (watch last weeks semi final and now drawn between the two slowest runners to the corner)

Race 7: Ballymac Andwhy at 5/4+ (love her draw, should lead) [1/4, 1/6, 1/4/6aw]

Race 8: Brinkleys Katie at 5/2+ (again love her draw, 5 is going straight left and i see Katie turning at worst third to 3 and 5 both she should back run) [6/5, 6/4, 6/3]

Race 9: High St Jesse at 20s, 16s, 14s (whatever you can get, if 2 pings and can avoid 3 diving left at boxes she wins, if she doesn't the top becomes a big runner here as Mags will be moving in on top of Leah as well who needs to outtrap her and i don't think the bottom can clear all inside and turn in a good enough pitch) [2/1, 2/5/1, 2/4/1]

Race 10: Ballyhooly Henry at 4/1+ or Farloe Joey at 3/1+ (do not like Laughil Duke from the 1 box, you'd think it suits but i think he runs an awful bend from the inside and doesn't trap as well from the inside {watch his previous races}, Henry has two chances for me, come away running and clear Duke early or even miss it and if Duke runs the bend poor as he has from this pitch get a lovely run around on the fence. Joey is a dog i think could near win the Derby) [3/2, 2/3, 3/2/6aw]

Skywalker Leaf also has a peach of a draw in the 11th

3 winners from PF highlighted and no doubt you probably backed some of, and you cannot give a small bit of credit.

Well done PF. Only knew Ballymac Andwhy had won at the time of my last post. Youre on a roll after Wimbo!

Happy with my pair but think Mucho Macho Man one to be respected. Entering the equation for each-way purposes now: Twilight Tear, Droopys Ford and Jeanettedollemma. Only added Tear to the original pair for the place money

Mentioned Mucho Macho Man and did very well last night

Curious Boy did the clock set earlier in the evening by Irish Derby third Farloe Rumble and kicking myself didn't have more on at 20/1 now

Although behind early, not disappointed with little add Twilight Tear, who battled well to beat useful Rural Hawaii, who continues to throw his races away running very wide off the final bend

Main play Quietly shot out and showed splendid speed as you would expect for a top-notch sprinter. Gets a little tired run in but has enough in reserve to hold on. Reminds me a bit of 2011 winner Razldazl Rioga when the race was run towards the end of October

Dundalk International 550yds

1 Cable Bay
2 Droopys Roddick
3 Paradise Maverick
4 Ballymac Matt
5 Hot Pipe
6 Fizzypop Buddy

Hoping two of my Irish Derby dogs Roddick and Matt run very well. This Hot Pipe is a joke. How does it get in the Select Stakes and this? Never picked a leg up since Shawfield, which must have been the biggest fluke in history. Must be a 100/1 shot!

played Sober Call @ 7/2, 3/1 and 11/4 in the ECC Timber final. Thought the draw was the main difference between himself and Priceless Brandy in the semi final where Brandy just squeezed through on the rail at the opening bends to lead into the back, thought he also edged off just after the sprint boxes causing Sober Call to lose a wee bit of ground. Drawn the opposite way around this time I expect Sober Call who I think has just about the better early to lead around and then I am not sure Priceless Brandy can back run him. Some think Sober Call is a bit of a screw and while he has done a few naughty things after the line at Shelbourne he has not shown anything wrong during his races.


played Must Be Jack @ 9/2 in the Laurels final as he is the best drawn dog in the race for me, drawn on the immediate right of Farloe Rumble again who will be edging across if Jack makes the same start as the semi final I think he pisses up, if Ela Alecko doesn't ping I think Skywalker Manner does him on the run up, even if he does ping and go around I think Jack can back run him. The only one in the race I think Jack would have no chance of back running is Farloe Rumble but then struggle to see how he leads around.


in Dundalk tonight I played Droopys Roddick @ 2/1, like his draw between Cable Bay and Maverik. Roddick for me while I think he is limited early is a decent enough trapper and with the very short run to the bend over the 550y trip at Dundalk I think he can go around in front and then he wins for me, when betting opened for the race I thought they had Roddick and Matt the wrong way around so played accordingly, whichever leads around likely wins.

Roddick wins 2-4-3 (read it to perfection, trapped real well and just held Matt to the corner)

Some dog that Roddick. Still say unlucky not to be English Derby champion, then would have been bidding to make history come September. That honour may yet go the way of Jaytee Jet

Irish Sprint Cup

B*yles bet:
7/2 Ballymac Bigmike
8/1 Aulton Jet
8/1 Toolmaker Scot
9/1 Droopys Nine
10/1 Lenson Rocky
14/1 Bar

Irish St Leger - Limerick

Apart from a strange run in the semis of the Irish Derby, Lenson Rocky has been excellent in elite company and not going to desert him at 8/1. Big price could be 20/1 Alfies Diamond or even 66/1 Clonleigh Brave (each-way pair)


600yds - Shelbourne

Wouldn't be rushing to take the short price Ballyhooly Henry myself, preferring 8/1 Water Fern (a joy to watch when cracking out and leading 'em a merry dance). Farloe Joey was a big disappointment Irish Derby night but put that behind him first round, respected. Think B*ylesports Duke's bubble has burst now


Good luck!

How on earth was Priceless Brandy allowed to go off at 3/1 for his St Leger semi at Limerick last night, when only 11/4 best to win the competition outright. If it was possible to have a bet there, would have been a wheelbarrow job, imo. Won 11 lengths!