Group race in Ireland this evening

Easily the best race today is the Irish Group Three Brownstown Stakes for fillies over 7 furlongs at 20.,00 CET this evening at Fairyhouse. 4 3yo´s take on the older generation here, 2 trained by Aidan O´Brien and 2 by David Wachman, but although they are all well-bred, they have none of them has really shone so far, and we expect an older horse to win. Fiesolana (W McCreery/ Billie Lee) is in good form and has won her last two races, but we do not believe that she can concede weight to Dermot Weld´s 5yo Along Came Casey (Pat Smullen), an easy winner of a listed race last time and who looks to have scope for further improvement.

The flat racing in the U.K. - Catterick this afternoon, and Chepstow and Kempton (a.w.) this evening, does not look very exciting, and the two jumps cards this afternoon are of more interest. German-bred Solis (Dianne Sayer/ Henry Brooke) is one of our favourites and runs in the 3 mile handicap hurdle at 16.40 at Perth. He stays well and is very consistent; he has been put up 15 lbs for winning twice recently but still looks competitive here. The same trainer and jockey also have German-bred Cool Baranca in the 2 mile handicap hurdle at 18.10, and this CD winner also has a chance, especially if there is any more rain.

At Worcester, the 2 1/ 2mile handicap hurdle at 18.20 looks very open. Top-weight One Lucky Lady (Nicky Henderson/ Nico de Bloinville) was fourth over this CD last time; the opposition does not look so strong this time so he should definitely be placed. However the obvíous one to beat is On The Bridge (Jeremy Scott/ Nick Scholfield), who has won 6 of his last 8 races and finished runner-up the other twice; he has a 7 lbs penalty for winning here over further last week, but will probably go up by much more when he is reassessed by the handicapper.

Fairyhouse - betting forecast:
1. Race: Hidden Oasis - Simple Love - Tarabiyn
2. Race: Caesaria - Lightnin Hopkins - Zalty
3. Race: Along Came Casey - Lily`S Angel - Fiesolana
4. Race: Three Bells - Silldora - Whatyoumaycallit
5. Race: Abu Nayef - Angels Guard Thee - Spirit Of Concorde
6. Race: Sceilg - Rockabilly Riot - Capitol Hill
7. Race: Magnolia Ridge - Sinour - Great Explorer