Justin O'Hanlon with his three best bets from the Curragh

A wide open Irish Derby will be played out behind closed doors at The Curragh this evening

Curragh: racing on SundayCredit: Caroline Norris

Lemista
4.15 Curragh
1pt win

Jump racing takes place at Tipperary this afternoon, but all eyes will be on the Curragh card, featuring the Group 2 Kilboy Estate Stakes (4.15), and Lovelier looks likely to head the market after winning the Listed Cairn Rouge Stakes at Killarney earlier in the week.

However, another filly who has improved significantly is the Ger Lyons-trained Lemista and she gets the vote. Having beaten Gin Blossom in a Gowran maiden last year, she made a triumphant seasonal debut in a Group 3 at Naas in March before readily landing a Listed event at Gowran last month.

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Published on 18 July 2020inHorse racing tips

Last updated 12:51, 18 July 2020

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