Paul Ferguson has two selections for us on Monday; Sizing Coal in the Thurles 2.15 and Lily Waugh in the Southwell 3.30. Compare odds and bet.
Should Southwell pass a 7am inspection, smart bumper performer Lily Waugh (3:30) looks worth another chance on her second start over hurdles, in the concluding mares’ maiden.
Anthony Honeyball’s seven-year-old was runner-up in Listed company at Cheltenham on her final start in bumpers and probably hit the front plenty soon enough on her first start over timber, at Fontwell last month.
The drop back in trip ought to suit today and, while she may ideally prefer better ground, the daughter of King’s Theatre should be too good for today’s opposition.
Over at Thurles, Urano is sure to be a warm order for Willie Mullins and Ruby Walsh in the 2m6f maiden hurdle and, though some of his form in defeat reads well, it is always slightly concerning when a horse racks up a string of seconds (slipped up last time, having finished runner-up on his first five starts over hurdles).
If the forecast price is correct, he is taken on with an each-way bet on Sizing Coal (2:15) who shaped with promise when fourth on his rules debut at Down Royal in November.
That race has worked out reasonably well and the former winning pointer ought to appreciate today’s softer ground. His form between the flags reads well, having chased home the smart Azorian before winning at Borris House in March and he looks sure to go well under Andrew Lynch.
Monday’s selections:
2:15 Thurles: Sizing Coal; 6/1 bet365
3:30 Southwell: Lily Waugh 5/4 Skybet
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