Mic Milano looks strong for Guinness (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle
For the high-profile 20-runner race of the Guinness (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle, the John Patrick Ryan trained bay gelding, Mic Milano, looks to be the strongest candidate who is likely to deliver an outstanding performance to bring home the ace title on Friday,
August 3. The Irish contest of €8,280 will be held at Galway.
On the soft track of 2 miles and 2 furlongs, the five-year-old novice runner will compete against 19 rivals. Interestingly, he has faced such sort of race conditions in both the first and last outings of his 4-race career that began in December 2011.
On May 29, 2012, the brilliant son of Milan out of Karenchew finished 4th against 14 competitors in the Connacht Telegraph Maiden Hurdle at Ballinrobe. The energetic horse moved ahead to get the runner-up spot in the Purcell Construction Maiden
Hurdle again at the same venue on June 26.
These two descent performances boosted up the gelding’s morale and he marvellously broke his maiden on July 23. That was the Follow Ballinrobe On Facebook Maiden Hurdle. Mic Milano triggered a stunning upset by beating the hot favourite candidate Tepalo.
At the moment, the Edmond Murphy owned enthusiastic horse is carrying a lot of confidence and winning momentum that will lead him to lift the ace title of the Guinness (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle today. Overall, he has 90 percent chances to carry the day.
In order to manoeuvre success to his favour, Mic Milano will have to be wary of Muzak who has constantly been on the podium since May 2012.
After finishing third in the P & D Lydon Plant Hire Handicap Chase at Ballinrobe on May 1, the John Monroe trained experienced runner grabbed two back-to-back runner-up ranks during the same month.
The son of Moscow Society out of Shir Rose moved ahead to finish 3rd in each of his last two starts that were Follow @ Tipperaryraces On Twitter Handicap Chase and Jennings Meats Handicap Hurdle.
Thus, Muzak will fight hard against Mic Milano. The battle between the two will make the event interesting enough. Good luck to both the contestants for the mega marathon.
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