Double drop points to Bailie being the Boy at Mullingar

BAILIE BOY has struggled in top grade company the last twice but drops two levels to A3 and should be tough to beat in Mullingar's 12.38 over 525 yards at 12.21.

Paddy McCormack's dog was an A2 winner as recently as mid-June and was generally performing consistently well prior to the uplift to A1.

With less on his plate and the chance to be up with the pace throughout, he is fancied to make it four wins in eight starts at this level.

Other Mullingar suggestions are Oisin Ni-Duill's Kuma Rexha (11.13) and PJ Cleary's Lahinch Molly (12.54).

There is double Irish Friday evening action from Clonmel and Kilkenny with Adam Dunford's Bay Roxy (9.06) fancied in the featured Mid-Summer Unraced Stake ON2 final at the first-named venue, while Murt Leahy's Jims Gem (9.31) can land a Kilkenny open.

Harlow has morning and evening fixtures with Sally Clark's Salems Disaronno (1.54) fancied to follow up a recent win in the same A7 grade, likewise Di Jinks' Baggins Lad (7.58) in A5 company this evening.

The afternoon card is at Star Pelaw where Glenn Foot's Mcdara Bella (3.41) can end a recent run of seconditis to register a second career success.

Bailie Boy (nap)
T6 Mullingar 12.38