DOLLY JUST FAVOURITE OVER BEACH FOR 600 SUCCESS

Ian Fortune

Singalong Dolly is the 7-4 favourite with Boylesports to land the Shelbourne Open 600 on Saturday night after a stunning run in her semi-final at the weekend. Pat Buckley’s star is already the Cesarewitch, Champion Bitch Stake and Puppy Oaks Champion and has been rewarded with an ideal draw on the fence as she bids to add a fourth big race success and second classic to her CV.

Ryhope Beach has been the hot favourite for outright glory since the outset but, after a semi-final defeat, he is now available at 15-8, a bigger price than he has been at any point. There is no doubt he has the pace and power to come home alone but much will depend on how close he can turn. 

Pennys Lynx and Ballymac Gizmo are inseparable at 9-2. The former was hugely impressive as he dominated from the start to lead home Ryhope Beach in the semis. Were he to turn in front again, he could look a huge price.

Ballymac Gizmo has unlimited potential and will attract some support but he needs to be at his very sharpest in the early yards.

Fashion Model ran another big race in defeat on Saturday but will need the fastest start of her career. She is available at 8-1, while Kyanite Kate has run well to qualify but the layers aren’t fancying her chances. She is 33-1 to cause a major upset.  

Shelbourne Open 600

Boylesports Bet:

7-4      Singalong Dolly

15-8   Ryhope Beach

9-2      Pennys Lynx

9-2      Ballymac Gizmo

8          Fashion Model

33       Kyanite Kate