Unlucky Buttermere nailed on to land a handicap this summer

Willie McCreery: promising juveniles in Solar Halo and Bumbasina

Willie McCreery: trains ButtermereCredit: Patrick McCann

CURRAGH, MONDAY

Despite the huge field, there wasn’t a great deal of early pace on offer in the 30-runner 6f handicap and those who raced prominently from high draws dominated, with ALANS PRIDE (stall 25) leading home runners drawn 22, 21 and 30.

Runner-up LITTLE MISS WILLOW has since been turned over at short odds and it could be worth opposing the others who made the frame.

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Andrew Mount

Published on 15 August 2017inHorse racing tips

Last updated 12:44, 21 August 2017

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