Promising son of Camelot could develop into an O'Brien Derby hope

Gardens Of Babylon (purple cap) could be a horse of some potential

Gardens Of Babylon (purple cap, third left) looks a horse of some potentialCredit: Alain Barr

Wigs On The Green
Trainer: Mouse Morris

4^th, 2m maiden hurdle, Punchestown, October 19

It was a good two days at Punchestown last week with plenty of decent horses on show and plenty of clues on offer. This gelding stood out as a potential future winner and we may not have to wait long for that to happen.

With one completed run coming into this contest, at Tipperary this month, he did a fair bit better here. He closed up nicely from mid-division to have a chance at the second-last, and while he was a bit one-paced, it has to be remembered the potentially brilliant Samcro won the race, the progressive Mind's Eye was second and the useful Jack Dillinger was third.

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Published on 25 October 2017inHorse racing tips

Last updated 09:38, 25 October 2017

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