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McDonogh to be king
IRISH PREVIEW Claire Barry



THE flat season comes to a close at Leopardstown this afternoon where Declan McDonogh will be crowned champion jockey for the first time. The 26-year-old has been riding with plenty of dash throughout the campaign and he is fancied to bow out on a high note with success for his boss Kevin Prendergast aboard Ugo Fire in the listed Knockaire Stakes.

The daughter of Key Of Luck was not far off the best juvenile fillies last season, but just took a while to find her form this term. She belatedly got off the mark with an easy victory over six furlongs at the Curragh last month, and holds more appeal than Latino Magic who has failed to win this season, despite running consistently well.

Liscanna, from the David Wachman stable, may be good enough to take the Eyrefield Stakes, despite facing stiff opposition from the likes of Star Inside, winner of his last three starts, including two competitive nurseries, and High Chaparral's fullbrother The Ethiopian.

When it comes to solving the annual riddle that is the Leopardstown November Handicap, opinion will be divided as to the merits of last year's winner Al Eile, who returned to action when racing over an inadequate 10 furlongs at Navan last week, and the John Kiely-trained Clara Allen. The latter, who finished a close third in the race 12 months ago, is preferred.

Meanwhile racing also takes place at Cork, where the feature race is the paddypower. com Cork Grand National which takes place over an extended three-anda-half miles. Deep Return, from the all-conquering Noel Meade yard, is a tentative choice to oblige, but don't underestimate the chances of the Pat Kelly-trained Brave Eagle, who relishes a test of stamina but has been sidelined for the best part of the year.

Tony Martin's Dun Doire, the most improved chaser of last season, reverts to hurdles in the paddypowerauctions. com Handicap Hurdle and looks to be very welltreated off a mark of 97. If fit enough for his seasonal reappearance, he could give them all a run for their money.




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