Betfair Ambassador Rachael Blackmore has three runners at Gowran Park on the final Saturday before the Cheltenham Festival and you can read her exclusive insight on them all...
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Three runners for Rachael Blackmore on Saturday
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Looking forward to riding him
13:25 - Raglan Road
I ride Raglan Road in the first race at Gowran Park on Saturday, the first division of the two-mile maiden hurdle. He ran well on his racecourse debut at Limerick after Christmas and was staying on behind Foxy Girl when he fell at the second last flight.
He was unfortunate to fall, but he seems to be none the worse for it. He has schooled well since. He seems like a nice horse and I am looking forward to riding him.
Lovely big mare has been schooling well
14:35 - Lantry Lady
Langtry Lady is an interesting newcomer. She is a well-bred mare, by Saint Des Saints and out of a half-sister to Annie Power. She is a lovely big mare, and she has been schooling well at home.
She hasn't run yet, so she should improve for this experience, but she has been working nicely at home. We'll learn more about her here, but I hope that she can run a nice race.
Doesn't lack pace and 2.5 mile trip should be fine
16:20 - Ain't That A Shame
Ain't That A Shame is unlucky not to have got his win on the board over fences before now. He was caught in a beginners' chase at Navan over a year ago, and he was only beaten by The Big Dog in the Munster National last October when he made a mistake at the final fence.
Then he was only run down on the run-in in the Paddy Power Chase at Leopardstown over Christmas, a race I'd love to ride again.
He has a rating of 146, which is a high rating for a maiden chaser, so hopefully he can get his win on the board now. He has been running over further, but he doesn't lack pace, and this two-and-a-half mile trip should be fine for him.
Gars De Sceaux could come on for his first run back after a break last time, and Macs Charm ran well over this course and distance last month, they are dangers, but I hope that Ain't That A Shame can go well.
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