IN-FORM Tipperary trainer David Marnane could continue his good run of form at Clonmel today where Jeunesse Doree can secure a valuable victory.
Jeunesse Doreeis joined by her stable companion Karaking in the mile-and-a-quarter maiden, but Colm O'Donoghue is on the Rock Of Gibraltar filly and this looks a good winning opportunity for a valuable paddocks prospect.
The Marnane team scored a valuable handicap success at the Curragh’s Guineas weekend and also had a winner at Tipperary last week, so stable form is not an issue for Jeunesse Doree who should improve from a fourth to Leo Gali at Roscommon last time.
Crafty Georgewas fancied to go well on his first start for over two-and-a-half years at Gowran earlier this month and ended up fifth to Connyella. He has ground to make up on Dusty Trail on that form, but it is reasonable to expect a sharper performance now.
Paul Townend can go close in the handicap hurdle with Macra Na Feirme, and a teams up with his father, Tim, for Emergency Cover in the concluding maiden hurdle.
Wayne Lordan has, not surprisingly, elected to forsake the Tommy Stack newcomer in the fillies maiden for Dainty, who was third to Awe Inspiring at Cork on her last start.
