Free racing tips: Fran Berry previews Sunday's meeting at Leopardstown
Fran Berry has been among the winners since racing resumed in Ireland and he takes a look through today's meeting at Leopardstown.
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2pts win Trossachs in 3.00 Leopardstown at 11/2
1pt win Heliac in 4.10 Leopardstown at 4/1
1pt e.w. Ivaquestion in 5.45 Leopardstown at 14/1
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After a fabulous few days at the Curragh, the quality racing continues at Leopardstown this afternoon and I've a couple I'm keen to side with in the main races, plus an each-way selection in the lucky last.
It could be an important day for TROSSACHS who represents Jim Bolger and Godolphin in the Saval Beg Levmoss Stakes (3.00).
He was a really progressive three-year-old last season and has good form around this course on decent ground.
He was third in a premier handicap here when last seen in September, just behind subsequent Group Three winner Kastasa and the ultra-tough Willie Mullins mare Buildmeupbuttercup. Fourth that day was Edification who won the big handicap at the Curragh on Sunday and overall his body of form is strong.
It's a pity we only have seven runners as I'd usually put him up each-way but I'm prepared to chance him against Falcon Eight and Barbados, who starts out for Jessica Harrington which is quite interesting. The ex-Bolger Twilight Payment debuts for Joseph O'Brien which is another noteworthy recruit and a big run from him also wouldn't be a surprise.
There's Listed honours up for grabs in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Noblesse Stakes as well and I've really liked HELIAC for a long time.
I think it's quite significant that Ger Lyons has opted for this target rather than go down the handicap route. She's been crying out for a mile and a half but her trainer felt she wasn't quite strong enough as a three-year-old to take that test.
The favourite is clearly a smart filly but may be better with cut in the ground and with the stable in such good form I'm keen to side with Heliac who I've been a fan of for some time.
I was quite liking Moll in the handicap at 4.45 but that was last night around 4/1 and her price has clearly gone a bit bad now. Especially given the context of the race.
I will, however, put up IVAQUESTION at 14/1 (five places with a few firms including Sky Bet). He could be dangerous off a mark of 75 in this grade.
He caught the eye here last season in a race that has worked out and when he was beaten by Sherpa he just went off too hard on the bad ground. He's entered at Gowran in a better race next week and he strikes me as being potentially good value in an open race.
Posted at 1045 BST on 14/06/20
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