Wolf To Emerge From Pack At Naas

The less said about Grissom yesterday the better! Conditions were perfect at a track he loved, he was  off a winnable mark and there looked to be a few bob around for him but alas he ran a stinker, and he looks to be one to avoid until he shows a bit more. 

Today's fancy comes from Naas, and is for a trainer that has already done this blog a favour when Red All Star was placed for us a couple of weeks ago. Martin has remained in magnificent form, with both Easy Boy and Versilia Gal tasting victory for him in recent weeks. 

Today he only has one entered, and that is Staccato Wolf, a three year old colt that is a son of Amadeus Wolf. and his dam is a half sister to top sprinter The Tatling. 

He started off in maidens over 7F and 8F as a 2yo, before being dropped to 5F for his final 2yo start, also his handicap debut. He was only beaten by less than 3L off a mark of 57, and he was then put away until February, where he ran with credit behind Showcard over 7F at Dundalk, finishing 4th off a mark of 49.

He was given another spin over 7F at Gowran, finishing 5th of 15 off a mark of 49 and shaped as if the trip slightly stretched him. He was given another couple of months off, and reappeared over 6F at Fairyhouse last week, where he was slowly away and on the face of it did well to finish 5th.

 Tom Madden rode him for the first time that day, and keeps the ride today. He creeps in to the race off bottom weight on a mark of 47, and it will be very disappointing if he can't make an impact today for a trainer that remains in smashing form. 

Selection: 7.30 Naas Staccato Wolf (11/1) each way.