Martin To Strike At Naas

Gainmill Lady at least showed up well for a long way yesterday, but was well beaten in the end. I was disappointed to see her blasting off in front to be honest, and it seems that the first time blinkers lit her up. I still believe she has the ability to win a race, and she is a horse worth keeping an eye on in the market on her next few outings.
One trainer that has been in superb form in recent weeks is Meath based Pat Martin. I like to keep an eye on his horses, as one or two of them are owned in my local area. He has had a number of winners this month, including one at Ballinrobe last night, and has also had a number of near misses. One of those was in the Gainmill Lady race last night, with Easy Boy claiming a close 3rd under Colin Keane at 40/1. Martin is a trainer that can go without winners for relatively long periods, but when he does get them they usually come at a furious rate and it is for this reason I am interested in Red All Star at Naas tonght.
He goes in the 8.30, and can be backed currently at 11/1. He was fancied to run a big race last time out, but couldn't get to the lead and pulled hard early on before fading in the closing stages.
He returns to the track where he gained the solitary win of his career so far, which came over 6F on fast ground.
He runs over 7F tonight, a trip he has gone close over a couple of times before, and has been dropped a further 3lbs by the handicapper since his last run to a mark of just 67. It will be disappointing if he can't make an impact back at a track he loves tonight and with his trainer in cracking form he looks well worth supporting each way at 11/1.

Selection: 8.30 Naas Red All Star (11/1) e/w