19:20 Fairyhouse
Good To YieldingDino Day At Fairyhouse 8th July Handicap
- First Prize: €8835
- 1m 6f 40y
- 21 runners
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Runners: 21 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
Form: 3012-0
OR: 81
W: 10st 1lb
Age: 4 yo Filly
All her best form has come at Down Royal, notably winning the 2m2f Ulster Cesarewitch last September off 63; never sighted on her Curragh comeback last month (1m6f, good); good ground suits and may improve over that first run back but must prove she can give her best away from her favoured northern track.
Form: 279-07
OR: 80
W: 10st 0lb
Age: 7 yo Gelding
4-30 on turf, along with one AW victory; last success came off 2lb lower at Leopardstown last year (1m4f, good); struggled on soft ground at Gowran on seasonal return, but improved on that when seventh of 16 back there last time (1m4f, yielding), a nose behind Just Keep Flying; heading in the right direction.
Form: -12259
OR: 80
W: 10st 0lb
Age: 6 yo Gelding
Dual-purpose sort is 1-10 on Flat turf; won on the AW at Dundalk (1m4f) off 3lb lower in January and ran well at that venue following that; well beaten back on turf at Gowran 11 days ago (1m4f, yielding); suspicion he's not as effective on this surface.
Form: 1235-6
OR: 79
W: 9st 13lb
Age: 4 yo Filly
Won a Goodwood maiden (1m2f, good to firm) on debut for the Gosdens; creditable efforts on turf and AW following that; purchased for 20,000gns in December; decent sixth of 16 at Gowran (1m4f, yielding) on seasonal return when behind the stable first string; Foley rides now in a first-time hood trying this trip for the first time.
Form: 3/71-4
OR: 79
W: 9st 13lb
Age: 5 yo Gelding
Useful hurdler who has won twice on the Flat, including off 4lb lower at Galway in October (1m4f, heavy); ran respectably over this trip at Gowran in April (1m6f, soft); would appreciate soft conditions.
Form: 070-68
OR: 77
W: 9st 11lb
Age: 7 yo Gelding
Dual Flat winner in 2022 and added a maiden hurdle last year; just okay Flat handicap runs this season before tailed off over hurdles at Ballinrobe last time; others preferred.
Form: 3551-8
OR: 76
W: 9st 10lb
Age: 6 yo Gelding
Off the mark at the ninth attempt in a 2m handicap at Dundalk in December (2m); creditable eighth in a higher quality Chester handicap over an extended 2m2f last time (good); in the mix.
Form: 21089-
OR: 76
W: 9st 10lb
Age: 4 yo Gelding
Sandown 1m handicap winner for William Haggas (1m, good) off 70; poor in a claimer and two maiden hurdles for new yard; carried out early at Clonmel last time; the cheekpieces are new.
Form: 356-70
OR: 75
W: 9st 9lb
Age: 4 yo Gelding
Showed ability in five maidens last term; faded into seventh on handicap bow/seasonal return at Ballinrobe (1m5f, good to yielding); finished in midfield of 24-runner handicap at the Curragh last month (1m6f, good); not ruled out.
Form: 5424/
OR: 75
W: 9st 9lb
Age: 5 yo Filly
Good efforts in final two maidens for Joseph O'Brien; 3.25l runner-up at Thurles over extended 2m (good) in first-time cheekpieces; took fourth of 11 at Navan next time (1m6f, yielding); makes handicap/stable debut now.
Form: 0-0000
OR: 73
W: 9st 7lb
Age: 6 yo Colt
A long time since his last win, under Keane at the Curragh in 2023 off 13lb higher (1m2f, soft to heavy); not far away again under Keane last summer at Cork (1m4f, good); form since then has been poor, but interesting that Keane is aboard again now.
Form: /06-25 BF
OR: 73
W: 9st 7lb
Age: 8 yo Gelding
Almost added to his sole Flat win at Navan when beaten a neck in a three-way photo (1m5f, good to yielding); favourite off this new mark at Ballinrobe but could only manage fifth (1m5f, good to yielding); in the mix.
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Form: /40-32
OR: 72
W: 9st 6lb
Age: 8 yo Gelding
Dual Flat winner in 2022; good effort at Gowran (1m6f, soft) when third and backed that up at Killarney when second of nine over 2m1f on good ground; player given those recent efforts.
Form: 42031/
OR: 71
W: 9st 5lb
Age: 6 yo Gelding
Impressive Listowel winner in final start for David Marnane off 60 (1m4f, soft to heavy), however, that came almost three years ago; failed to make an impact in opening three maiden hurdles for new yard, but his distant second of eight at Down Royal when last seen was more encouraging; others preferred.
Form: 35-520
OR: 70
W: 9st 4lb
Age: 4 yo Filly
Good efforts in three Curragh maidens last season on softer conditions; decent fifth on handicap debut at the Curragh on seasonal return (1m4f, soft to heavy); improved for good to yielding ground over 1m2f at Navan next time when second of 23 behind an easy winner; disappointed up to this trip at the Curragh last time.
Form: 00/040
OR: 68
W: 9st 2lb
Age: 6 yo Colt
Sole Flat win came in 2023 although has mostly been competing over hurdles in recent times; improved markedly over poor Navan seasonal return when fourth at Roscommon (1m4f, good), staying on after slowly away; below that at the Curragh last time; on career low mark.
Form: 30440-
OR: 67
W: 9st 1lb
Age: 4 yo Gelding
Some promising runs in defeat last season; okay run over hurdles at Bellewstown in April but his tailed off finish at Sligo last month is concerning.
Form: 2/90-5
OR: 67
W: 9st 1lb
Age: 7 yo Gelding
1-15 on Flat with the win coming at Roscommon in 2024 (1m4f, soft) off 64; decent efforts over hurdles this year and shaped with promise back on Flat at Gowran last time when fifth (1m6f, good to yielding); will appreciate any rain.
Form: 12528-
OR: 66
W: 9st 0lb
Age: 4 yo Filly
First reserve; in good form last summer, winning off 12lb lower at Roscommon (1m4f, good) and placing multiple times; below her best on heavy at Listowel and on hurdling debut at Navan when last seen in November; not ruled out back on a sound surface.
Form: 60-556
OR: 66
W: 9st 0lb
Age: 4 yo Filly
Second reserve; promise in maidens last year at 1m-1m1f; second handicap run over 1m2f here last time (good) was just okay.
Form: 000-90
OR: 63
W: 8st 11lb
Age: 5 yo Gelding
Third reserve; dual French Flat winner in 2024 at 1m1f/1m3f; both hurdling wins have come at Downpatrick, including when successful over 2m3f last time (good to yielding); tongue tie on but Flat runs this term not so encouraging.
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Betting Forecast
15/1 Alba Chiara, 20/1 Not Just Any Eagle, 25/1 Voice Of Reason, 13/1 Just Keep Flying, 17/2 Slurricane, 12/1 Zoffman, 6/1 Boxing Great, 40/1 Earthwatch, 16/1 Carthusian, 18/1 Sanctity Of Space, 22/1 Dutch Gold, 6/1 Granville Street, 4/1 Harrys Legacy, 10/1 Night Moon, 14/1 Maeve Brennan, 25/1 High Honour, 33/1 Jr Mahon, 15/1 Paradise Lost, Coulstys Way, Guys Girl, Bruant
Verdict
Dual winner HARRY’S LEGACY took third at Gowran and second at Killarney, so perhaps he can continue the positive trend into first here. Just Keep Flying had decent form for the Gosdens, including a win and his stable debut for Jessica Harrington was not devoid of promise following a break. Boxing Great ran a decent race at Chester last time and is another in the mix of a tricky contest. [Denis Harney]
Selections
RP RATINGS (IRE):
Night MoonSPOTLIGHT:
Harry's LegacyTOPSPEED:
Just Keep FlyingThe Irish Sun:
Night MoonPOSTDATA:
Harry's Legacy