Two winners and two placed efforts last week & Fran reckons Brewing (19:15) is one to be this time.
Fran’s Friday treble: Liberation Date, Great Plains Lady & Indigo Dream
Fran’s each-way acca: Launch Time, Brewing, Sakakawea & Pearl Jewel
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Final Melody has to be respected but I’m with Sovereign Cry. He was stretched on his debut over 6f and he was much better when second last time over 6f. He can show plenty of improvement after that run in November. He’s dropping down to 5f and I’m interested in him running over this distance. I’ll side with Daniel Murphy’s runner.
Una Matata sets a very good standard and she’ll be popular in the market but I’m with Launch Time as an each-way selection. He’s ran well in his last three efforts at Navan and the Curragh and if he takes to the all-weather surface, he can go close. He’s rated 51 which is a more than workable mark and Eryka Snioch also claims 7lbs.
Liberation Date should be very hard to beat for Jack Foley. She’s got a good draw in stall nine and she can build on her third-placed finish in a maiden over course and distance last month. She will likely be a short enough price but I’m not taking her on.
Great Plains Lady looks the pick out of those that have had a run previously. She can only improve from her debut at Dundalk a couple of weeks ago and she’ll be hard to beat. The market will tell all with the newcomers, with Duchess Of Kenli catching the eye, so keep checking that out.
Indigo Dream will be very hard to beat. She has solid form including finishing third at Dundalk last month after a six-month layoff. She travelled strongly for a long way but she’s dropping from a mile to 7f on Friday which will be ideal. Stall four is the perfect set up for her in a race which doesn’t seem to offer many strong rivals.
You have to respect Little Queenie and while Stephen Thorne has an Irish debutant in Inishfallen who has solid form, I’m going with Brewing. His previous UK form is solid, especially on the all-weather surface. He’s down to a mark of 81 and he’s back on the polytrack which he loves. He’s got a kind draw in stall six too. The only concern is the lack of a tongue tie and headgear but I’m keeping him on side.
19:45 – Sakakawea (each-way)
Im Spartacus will likely go close but I’m with Sakakawea as an each-way selection. This filly was rated in the mid-60s not too long ago and she’s dropped down to an official mark of 50. She’s finished fourth on her last two runs at Dundalk and she’s dropping in trip to 6f which will suit her. Billy Lee takes the ride which is always a bonus.
I’m with course and distance winner Pearl Jewel who has competed in some tough handicap company this year. Her recent run at Dundalk in September was solid and she backed that up when third over course and distance in October. This is the lowest company she’s kept in a while and she’s got every chance in a wide-open race.
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