13.55 Curragh: Bush Pilot @ 5/1 VC - 2pts win
Usually not my type of race but Bush Pilot was a massive eye-catcher on debut at the Curragh a couple of weeks ago and I feel he could be a bit special potentially, so this price could look foolish at some point - so can I with the case I make for the horse as well, of course. But Bush Pilot should be alright for the step up in trip on pedigree, where's speed on the sire side but plenty of stamina on the dam side, also the way he raced over 6f on debut indicates clearly that he'll relish further. That day he got a very educational ride, saw never the whip, and was really well looked after by Pat Smullen. He trailed the field while travelling super strongly, on the bridle almost until the 1f marker, even though he was slightly niggled half way through the race to keep up with the field. But then over 1f he switched to the right and picked up instantaneously, producing a nice turn of foot to finish in impressive style. That maiden wasn't the strongest but also not a bad form with the 2nd having finished 3rd to Sudirman and winning a Listed race subsequently. Bush Pilot looked above that lot in my mind and with more improvement to come he could be hard to beat here today despite facing some nicely bred horses in the line-up.
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