CHICO FANCIED FOR SEMI-FINAL GLORY IN PLATE

    CHICO FANCIED FOR SEMI-FINAL GLORY IN PLATE

    Ian Fortune

    Optic Chico has suffered three defeats in a row but is fancied to return to winning ways at Shelbourne Park on Saturday night with the Robert Gleeson trained powerhouse introduced at even money with Boylesports for his semi-final in the Michael Fortune Memorial Plate.

    Beepers Lariat is seen as his main threat at 3-1, while Press Unlock at 9-2 and Da Bold Freddie at 5-1 could also attract support.

    Annagh Bailey and Pape Di Oro couldn’t be separated in the betting for the opening heat. The pair line-up side by side and much will depend on which gets first run. Sogna In Grande is the third in at 4-1. The full betting can be found below: 

    Michael Fortune Memorial Derby Plate

    BoyleSports bet:

    SEMI FINAL 1

    6                      Ballinabola Una

    6                      Ballymac Pete

    14                    Neon Lights

    2                      Papa Di Oro

    2                      Annagh Bailey

    4                      Sogna In Grande

    SEMI FINAL 2

    3                     Beepers Lariat

    5                    Da Bold Freddie

    16                   Pied Piper

    16                   Blastoff Mac

    9-2                 Press Unlock

    1-1                  Optic Chico