Ruby Walsh’s Curragh Racing Tips
13:10 – Sharinay
13:40 – Arizona Blaze
14:15 – Commanche Falls
14:50 – Little Queenie
15:25 – Mundi
16:05 – Ambiente Friendly
16:40 – State Actor (NAP)
17:15 – Kayhana
17:50 – Saturn
*All prices are bang up to date with our snazzy widgets, while odds in copy are accurate at time of publishing but subject to change.
13:10 – Sharinay
I’m with Sharinay. He looks to be the improving three-year-old in the contest. He won at Cork a couple of runs ago and he finished second at Naas behind Chicago Critic last time out. He’ll do me.
13:40 – Arizona Blaze
Arizona Blaze sets the standard after an impressive run at the Royal meeting. I’m taking a chance on him as his form is solid after finishing ahead of Whistlejacket for Ryan Moore and Aidan O’Brien at Ascot.
14:15 – Commanche Falls
Commanche Falls is starting to come back to his former self. He was obviously disappointing at Newmarket then was a little bit better at York and then much better at Haydock last time out. He’s coming back to his best and he can back up his win in last year’s race.
14:50 – Little Queenie
Paul Flynn’s running Little Queenie ran a she ran an absolute stormer behind Red Letter Bray on her seasonal reappearance last time out at the Curragh. She hadn’t run since Dundalk in December and she’s entitled to improve a bit from that run. She’s drawn in stall 10 and Paul Flynn’s horses are flying.
15:25 – Mundi
This is a difficult race to call. Lord Massusus is dropping down in trip to a mile and that should suit but I’m with Mundi for Aidan O’Brien. Ryan Moore opted to ride him instead of Chief Little Rock last time out at the Curragh and although that didn’t work out, Mundi must have shown something for Ryan to get back on board. I’ll chance him.
16:05 – Ambiente Friendly
I’m finding it really hard to oppose Ambiente Friendly. I was very impressed with him in the Derby at Epsom earlier this month. He beat Los Angeles that day and he should do so again on Sunday.
16:40 – State Actor (NAP)
I was really taken with Willie Farrell’s State Actor on Guineas weekend. I thought he looked a Group horse. He won off a mark of 85 that day and Colin Keane is on board. He looks a real racehorse to me, he’s got three wins under his belt and can come from off the pace. Even though he’s up to a mark of 94, I can’t oppose him.
17:15 – Kayhana
Kayhana was unlucky last time out at the Curragh behind State Actor and she’s 3lbs up for that. She can go one further and get the win this time round.
17:50 – Saturn
Willie Mullins has Lot Of Joy but I’m not sold so I’m with Saturn. He’s won two of his three runs this year and he’s still improving. I think he’s a little unlucky not to be on a hat trick. His 10f defeat to Crystal Black looks all the better now. He beat Ethical Diamond at Leopardstown and won a short head here beating Tyson Fury.
Ruby Walsh’s Curragh Racing Tips
13:10 – Sharinay
13:40 – Arizona Blaze
14:15 – Commanche Falls
14:50 – Little Queenie
15:25 – Mundi
16:05 – Ambiente Friendly
16:40 – State Actor (NAP)
17:15 – Kayhana
17:50 – Saturn
*All prices are bang up to date with our snazzy widgets, while odds in copy are accurate at time of publishing but subject to change.
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