BEAUTY NOW CLEAR FAVOURITE FOR CHRISTMAS OAKS

Ian Fortune

Drive On Beauty has been pretty much flawless since journeying to Shelbourne Park, winning three on the spin and going faster with each run.

As a result of her brilliant opening round success on Saturday night, Chris O’Donovan’s star has been installed the new favourite for Bernard Barry Christmas Oaks glory with Boylesports.

The daughter of Droopys Sydney is now just 4-1 to land the €10,000 prize with another impressive opening round winner Grangeclare Lady next in at 5-1. Just behind the duo is Short Grip, who despite suffered in defeat in each of her last two starts, is the 6-1 third choice in the betting.

The only other runner at single figure odds is Westway Rossa. She won well on Saturday and is now 8-1 to win the end of season competition. Is She There, Silverhill Freya, Velvet Duchess and Lets Go Bubbles are all on the 10-1 mark. The full market can be seen below:  

Bernard Barry Christmas Oaks

Boylesports bet:

4          Drive On Beauty

5          Grangeclare Lady

6          Short Grip

8          Westway Rossa

10       Is She There

10       Lets Go Bubbles

10       Silverhill Freya

10       Velvet Duchess

12       Pennys Cailin

14       Youandme Babe

14       Deelish Nora

16       Now Were Talkin

16       Ardera Freya

20       Hawkfield Abbey

33       Coolavanny Ogie

33       Highview Katy

50       Beretta Brandi

50       Kilcolgan Whitney

50       Rich Pursuit