DAILY RACING PREVIEW BY ANDY HOLDING
MONDAY AUGUST 25
3.43 DOWNPATRICK
OUR ZEBO (best price 10-3) often gives himself plenty to do due to a rather lackadaisical run style but, like he has done on his last two starts, he does finish off his races well and a return to a track that plays into his strengths can see the quirky grey regain the winning thread.
Only just failing to make up the deficit over fences here two starts ago, he couldn’t quite bridge the gap in a similar contest around the tight nature of Tramore last time out, but it was a performance that suggested he remains in good form.
Noel Kelly’s inmate has now run three times at today’s unique track, winning once and finishing second on the two other occasions, and each time, he gave himself a mountain to climb from halfway.
Back at his favourite venue, over his optimum trip, the only C&D winner in the field should make a bold bid to keep that stat intact.
OUR ZEBO – 1-point win@10-3
7.43 BALLINROBE
Not a strong beginners chase by any means, and it looks a good opportunity for CHANCE ANOTHER ONE (NAP) (best price 7-2) to make the transition from hurdles to fences a smooth one.
Extremely well backed to make a winning start for new connections over tonight’s course, Emmet Mullins’ inmate never gave his supporters too many anxious moments with a smooth success and although he failed in his bid to follow up at Galway last time out, his performance in defeat could hardly be described as a backward step.
The six-year-old impressed with the way he travelled throughout the competitive three-mile affair, and he was only just run out of the argument late on the long run to the line.
A scopey, well-built son of Laverock who should thrive jumping a fence, today’s better ground and a return to the scene of his previous success makes him a very tempting proposition at the morning odds.
CHANCE ANOTHER ONE – 1-point win@7-2