Seems like Telescope has trained on judging by an impressive 15 length win over clearly inferior animals. I see he is entered in the Great Voltiguer over 12f - which is often used a stepping stone to the St Leger over 14f, but also the Judmonte International and Irish Champion Stakes over 10f. Maybe they think 12f is going to be his limit? Edit: Not trained on as from 2 to 3, but carried his form over his injury. Stoute was rather non-commital about Telescopes performance, and didn't give many clues as to where he goes next.
5.25 Killarney Queen Alphabet 6/1 Peter Fahey has already won 2 bumpers at the Killarney Festival (including a 1-2 last night) and his 4 year old filly has a really striking pedigree for a contest of this nature. This daughter of King's Theatre is a full sister to Willie Mullins' talented Royal Alphabet who was a winner of 8 races including 2 Bumpers (including on debut), 2 flat races and a Grade 2 over hurdles and was also placed in the Champion Flat race at Punchestown. Additionally, she is a half sister to Richard Hannon's 7 time winning gelding Red Spell (including on debut) who reached a peak rating on the flat of 104 as well as Noel Meade's winning bumper debutant Azalea. For a bumper horse, Queen Alphabet looks extremely well bred and a horse who should be extremely forward for her debut. Fahey also saddles another debutant in the shape of flat bred A La Perchoine but Queen Alphabet looks a far more likely type on paper and the jockey bookings would seem to suggest that. Looking at the opposition with experience, Tirauli and Egyptian Warrior both set a decent standard and should prove formidable opponents in addition to Henry De Bromhead's Rules debutant Sizing Scorpion but Queen Alphabet has the breeding to prove a very useful horse and Peter Fahey clearly has his string in top order at present. If fully wound up on debut which her forward looking pedigree suggests, I expect Queen Alphabet to put in a very big performance on debut and it wouldn't surprise me in the slightest if this 4 year old filly has a big future ahead of her.
Took 20s on sairiim in the next at leicester ew earlier I don't have a clue what it is now but seems to good
I fancy the two Johnston horses with De Sousa on tonight at Donny Opera Fan 7/1 @ 6:50 Discay 6/1 @ 8:30 EW double
Strongly agree on discay was going to put this up smokey I liked the look of taleteller last time out in the 650 but not betting in that race may have a dabble in the last on prospera though
Good shout Balick. Had my gold to carry as well . He looks like a slightly bigger version of my avatar
just back in the door from leopardstown. first time I've ever been there and what a fantastic course I think it is! Will definitely be back next thursday night and at only €15 for ticket and concert if you want it it's great value! only had one winner at the meeting but had 4 or 5 at the others so overall a good night but would have been better if legal lyric had have come through for me in the last! Anyone got anything for tomorrow yet??
Just popped back to thank Balicks very much too! Had a really nice bet and am dead chuffed. In very early days of North Sea offshore work remember Sunderland dogs so well, and Trap6 was a special favourite of mine. Could not miss this one. Back to bed, what a great surprise! Best wishes to all! - SwanHills.
