LONG SIESTA AND MAGICAL BE NIFTY THE 1XBET MUNSTER OAKS PICKS

Barry Drake

The semi-finals of the €7,000 1xBet Munster Oaks are the feature races at Kilcohan Park on Saturday night.

Long Siesta, for John and Brian Doyle, unbeaten in three career outings to date, can continue her winning form with another front-running winning performance in the opening heat.

The July '24 whelp delivered a career-best performance last week, clocking 28.55, and she's selected to make all from the rails pitch.

The likes of Knocknadoguestar, a 28.70 winner last week for the Don't Know Syndicate, and Glengar Blitz, who caught the eye in defeat in the opening round for trainer Corona Ryan and owner Bradley Canty, should also go well.

Star of the opening round, Magical Be Nifty can make all in the second heat for Pat and Donal Guilfoyle. The June puppy clocked a career best last week, stopping the clock in 28.39. 

On that run, she should prove a class apart in this. The in-form Galway Oaks champion is on course for more big race success.

The €5,000 to the winner Casey's Caravan & Camping ON1 Stake also gets underway. Always a fantastic event, we will learn a lot more after the opening round. With some big-name trainers involved, no doubt we will have plenty to talk about in tomorrow morning's report.