Haven't been ther in twenty years. Went on a school holiday there along with Bunratty Castle and the stone thingy in the burren. It couldn't trump fungi though as far as school holidays are concerned.
Where abouts are you in the country Doalittle? Did I pick up Kerry from a post someday or am I making that up!
Since they had the drainage work done, York has become very hard to find a winner because they used to stay on the far side on the round course and come down the middle on the straight course; only crossing to the stands side when the going was soft. The reason for all the duff results from a betting point of view is much simpler: all the form that the punters have been using has been on quick ground. A couple of days of rain on the Knavesmire and it is all worthless. That is why, unless the ground comes up soft at Epsom, nobody will be interested in the Musidora/Dante form when it comes to the Classics. I hardly bet on York races these days and rarely visit anymore whereas it used to be my most visited track.
One of my favourite places in the world. My sister used to live in Tralee and I spent many a Summer there in my youth. Always will have a soft spot for the place
Some great shouts lads Shame I couldn't have put one with imjam At 20s . Although at least it reinforced the soft conditions on the day.
A very uninspiring field for the Dante. No-one stood out and I'd say they were a poor lot. 2yo field was interesting with Johnston's colt looking the pick until he suddenly grew a fifth leg. A big handsome colt by Mayson, was discounted by me as he was acting like a baby whinnying nearly the whole time he was in the parade ring. He then proceeded to act like a bull before going down and gave trouble at the stalls. In the race the colt, Zap, travelled sweetly and won nicely. However I'd also look out for the 2nd, Red Force One, who wasn't given a particularly hard race but who came alive in the last furlong. Difficult card and had only one winner. Blond Me stood out in the Fillies/Mare race on looks. But when you back the outsider in a field of 4 you tend to be conservative.
