Akasaka expected to thrive in Services Handicap
Akasaka is expected to carry the day at Leopardstown where he will run in the Bibby Financial Services Handicap on Thursday, June 14. The high-stakes Irish contest will commence at 7:25 (GMT).
On the good course of 1 mile and 2 furlongs, the Edward Lynam-trained bay gelding will pursue the prize cheque worth €13,650 against 18 competitors including Notable Graduate, Long Journey Home, Barrow Island, Strandfield Lady, Spin Of A Coin, Back Burner,
China One, Echoes Of History, Elusive Ridge, Toraidhe, Iron Major, Mutasareb, Alazan, Barack, Captainofthefleet, Maggie Neary, Musawama and Six Silver Lane.
Akasaka is on the verge of a hat-trick at the moment. The five-year-old veteran horse marvellously accomplished a glorious triumph each on March 30 and May 4, 2012.
In first case, he won http://www.thetote.com/ Claiming Race against 5 rivals at Dundalk and in the other, he sealed a sterling success in the Iradio Cracked 1 Handicap against 9 contestants.
Prior to these epic feats, the brilliant son of King’s Best out of Daganya had gained a classic triumph on January 6. He also grabbed a runner-up rank on February 10.
As a whole, the maverick sprinter has won 4 of his total 15 starts so far. In today’s marathon, the gelding will endeavour to complete his hat-trick. Thus, he has more than 95 percent chances to finish first.
Almost equally capable to Akasaka is Mutasareb who elegantly achieved an epic hat-trick during January 2012. The Andrew Oliver-trained bay gelding also gained a runner-up position on January 27.
The son of Nayef out of Saywaan finished 6th against 13 rivals in his last outing on February 10. The gifted gelding had been a hot favourite runner in each of his last five races.
Thus, there will be a tough tug of war between Mutasareb and Akasaka for the first position. This battle will make the event interesting and thrilling.
Elusive Ridge is likely to give tough time to both Mutasareb and Akasaka. The H. Rogers-trained bay gelding has won 8 of his total 36 races so far.
During December 2011, the experienced horse accomplished a fabulous hat-trick. He finished first in his last start on June 13. He will definitely show the same class again today.
Let us enjoy the fantastic action and see who gains what. Good luck to all the runners.
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