16.15 Fairyhouse

J: Shane Foley

14/1

Place: £3.50

Form: -53914 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict

Curragh premier fillies' handicap winner two starts ago and just missed out on earning black type when fourth in Listed Longchamp event four weeks ago; more required in Group 3 here but clearly in good heart; trainer had 18,741-1 five-timer on Thursday.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 12 (1)	28th Jul 2022 Good To Yielding 0m 7f 0y	15:55 Galway Nectaris 9st 0lb J: Shane Foley T: Mrs John Harrington	held up in behind leaders on inner, hampered then left in second over 5f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and made challenge 1f out, no extra towards finish	7/2
2nd 6 (6)	10th Jul 2022 Good 0m 7f 0y	16:15 Fairyhouse Nectaris 9st 1lb J: Shane Foley T: Mrs John Harrington	soon led, pushed along when faced challenge over 2f out, ridden when joined over 1f out, soon went clear again, faced strong challenge final 110yds, headed post	14/1
1st 5 (9)	22nd May 2022 Yielding 1m 0f 0y	16:50 Curragh Nectaris 9st 3lb J: Nathan Crosse T: Mrs John Harrington		14/1

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3rd

(1)

28th Jul 2022

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:55 Galway

9st 0lb

J: Shane Foley

held up in behind leaders on inner, hampered then left in second over 5f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and made challenge 1f out, no extra towards finish

7/2

2nd

(6)

10th Jul 2022

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:15 Fairyhouse

9st 1lb

J: Shane Foley

soon led, pushed along when faced challenge over 2f out, ridden when joined over 1f out, soon went clear again, faced strong challenge final 110yds, headed post

14/1

1st

(9)

22nd May 2022

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:50 Curragh

9st 3lb

J: Nathan Crosse

14/1

3rd

4 (7)

Surrounding

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford

20/1

Place: £5.30

Form: 502-44 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict

Winner of this race in 2019 has form figures of 112 over this C&D but doesn't look the force of old nowadays at the age of nine; fine showing when just behind Marbling in premier fillies' handicap at the Curragh last month but much more needed now.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 8 (4)	28th Jul 2022 Good To Yielding 0m 7f 0y	15:55 Galway Surrounding 9st 7lb J: Ronan Whelan T: M Halford	took keen hold, held up in midfield, hampered over 5f out, soon prominent, ridden 2f out, kept on strongly home straight, led final strides	8/1
3rd 4 (7)	10th Jul 2022 Good 0m 7f 0y	16:15 Fairyhouse Surrounding 9st 9lb J: Ronan Whelan T: M Halford	took keen hold, prominent, pressed leaders when pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on well towards far side inside final furlong, no match for first two	20/1
4th 2 (5)	25th Jun 2022 Good 0m 7f 0y	14:00 Curragh Surrounding 10st 0lb J: Ronan Whelan T: M Halford	prominent on outer, pushed along from 3f out, ridden over 2f out, no extra when lost third but kept on 1f out, not pace to challenge	7/1

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1st

(4)

28th Jul 2022

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

9st 7lb

took keen hold, held up in midfield, hampered over 5f out, soon prominent, ridden 2f out, kept on strongly home straight, led final strides

8/1

3rd

(7)

10th Jul 2022

Good

0m 7f 0y

9st 9lb

took keen hold, prominent, pressed leaders when pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on well towards far side inside final furlong, no match for first two

20/1

4th

(5)

25th Jun 2022

Good

0m 7f 0y

10st 0lb

prominent on outer, pushed along from 3f out, ridden over 2f out, no extra when lost third but kept on 1f out, not pace to challenge

7/1

4th

1 (8)

Diadora

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

6/1

Form: 433-27 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict

Listed winner in Germany for Markus Klug made an encouraging enough debut over 7f when second at Naas in May but failed to back that up when tried in Group 2 company a week later at the Curragh, although race was slightly messy for her after not being the quickest into stride (stablemate Pearls Galore won); that start over 1m and return to 7f should be in her favour.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 1 (8)	10th Jul 2022 Good 0m 7f 0y	16:15 Fairyhouse Diadora 9st 9lb J: W J Lee T: P Twomey	prominent, pressed leader when pushed along over 2f out, lost second when ridden and outpaced under 2f out, soon lost position, bit short of room when switched right final 110yds, went fourth final stride	6/1
7th 1 (7)	22nd May 2022 Yielding 1m 0f 0y	15:10 Curragh Diadora 9st 2lb J: Wayne Lordan T: P Twomey		14/1
2nd 6 (1)	15th May 2022 Good 0m 7f 0y	15:15 Naas Diadora 9st 9lb J: W J Lee T: P Twomey		4/1

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4th

(8)

10th Jul 2022

Good

0m 7f 0y

9st 9lb

prominent, pressed leader when pushed along over 2f out, lost second when ridden and outpaced under 2f out, soon lost position, bit short of room when switched right final 110yds, went fourth final stride

6/1

7th

(7)

22nd May 2022

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

9st 2lb

14/1

2nd

(1)

15th May 2022

Good

0m 7f 0y

9st 9lb

4/1

5th

8 (4)

Star Girls Aalmal

J: Chris Hayes

T: Henry De Bromhead

11/8

Form: 61-144 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 107

Form & Verdict

Rating of 107 sets standard here; ready Dundalk winner impressed on Gowran comeback before excellent fourth to runaway winner Homeless Songs in Irish 1,000 Guineas; didn't really step forward from that when solid fourth in Jersey Stakes at Royal Ascot since but stands out in this company.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 8 (4)	10th Jul 2022 Good 0m 7f 0y	16:15 Fairyhouse Star Girls Aalmal 9st 1lb J: Chris Hayes T: Henry De Bromhead	held up in midfield, pressed leaders going okay from 3f out, headway and joined leader when ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened gradually inside final furlong	11/8
4th 12 (8)	22nd May 2022 Yielding 1m 0f 0y	15:45 Curragh Star Girls Aalmal 9st 2lb J: W J Lee T: Henry De Bromhead		20/1
1st 4 (2)	13th Apr 2022 Good 0m 7f 0y	15:40 Gowran Park Star Girls Aalmal 9st 4lb J: W J Lee T: Henry De Bromhead

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5th

(4)

10th Jul 2022

Good

0m 7f 0y

9st 1lb

held up in midfield, pressed leaders going okay from 3f out, headway and joined leader when ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened gradually inside final furlong

11/8

4th

(8)

22nd May 2022

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

9st 2lb

20/1

1st

(2)

13th Apr 2022

Good

0m 7f 0y

9st 4lb

6th

5 (1)

Affogato

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

7/2

Form: 5-11 CD

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 103

Form & Verdict

Showed up well on sole maiden start for Conor O'Dwyer last August and made immediate impact for this stable when beating solid yardstick Paris Peacock at Gowran in April; likeable display when taking nice step forward to beat proven and experienced rivals over this C&D last month; that didn't look the strongest piece of form but 3yo on the up and should be thereabouts.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9 (15)	28th Jul 2022 Good To Yielding 0m 7f 0y	15:55 Galway Affogato 9st 0lb J: Colin Keane T: G M Lyons	Showed up well last August on sole start for Conor O'Dwyer; won first two races for this stable, a 1m Gowran maiden and a 7f Fairyhouse conditions event; already beaten when saddle slipped in latter stages of Fairyhouse event in which Nectaris and Surrounding were placed.	9/2
6th 5 (1)	10th Jul 2022 Good 0m 7f 0y	16:15 Fairyhouse Affogato 9st 1lb J: Colin Keane T: G M Lyons	held up in rear, headway towards near side when nudged along 2f out, keeping on when ridden over 1f out, no extra when saddle slipped and eased final 110yds	7/2

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(15)

28th Jul 2022

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

9st 0lb

Showed up well last August on sole start for Conor O'Dwyer; won first two races for this stable, a 1m Gowran maiden and a 7f Fairyhouse conditions event; already beaten when saddle slipped in latter stages of Fairyhouse event in which Nectaris and Surrounding were placed.

9/2

6th

(1)

10th Jul 2022

Good

0m 7f 0y

9st 1lb

held up in rear, headway towards near side when nudged along 2f out, keeping on when ridden over 1f out, no extra when saddle slipped and eased final 110yds

7/2

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7th

2 (2)

4/1

Form: 2-4523

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 104

Form & Verdict

Likes the Curragh and earned valulable Group 2 black type there when finishing clear of Diadora in Lanwades Stud Stakes two starts ago; not a bad effort against the boys back in Listed company at same venue 15 days ago when third and arrives here with second highest rating on offer; respected.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 2 (2)	10th Jul 2022 Good 0m 7f 0y	16:15 Fairyhouse Emphatic Answer 9st 9lb J: Dylan Browne McMonagle T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	dwelt start, always towards rear, in touch with leaders when pushed along under 3f out, ridden and no impression from over 1f out	4/1
3rd 4 (10)	25th Jun 2022 Good 1m 0f 0y	14:35 Curragh Emphatic Answer 9st 4lb J: Dylan Browne McMonagle T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	led narrowly or disputed lead early, headed but prominent after 1f, pushed along over 2f out, ridden when hung right and every chance over 1f out, kept on but held inside final 110yds, no match for first two	11/2
2nd 2 (6)	22nd May 2022 Yielding 1m 0f 0y	15:10 Curragh Emphatic Answer 9st 2lb J: Dylan Browne McMonagle T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien		16/1

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7th

(2)

10th Jul 2022

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:15 Fairyhouse

9st 9lb

dwelt start, always towards rear, in touch with leaders when pushed along under 3f out, ridden and no impression from over 1f out

4/1

3rd

(10)

25th Jun 2022

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:35 Curragh

9st 4lb

led narrowly or disputed lead early, headed but prominent after 1f, pushed along over 2f out, ridden when hung right and every chance over 1f out, kept on but held inside final 110yds, no match for first two

11/2

2nd

(6)

22nd May 2022

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:10 Curragh

9st 2lb

16/1

8th

7 (5)

Perfect Thunder

J: Declan McDonogh

16/1

Form: 52-142 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict

Looked useful when beating Toy on Curragh comeback in March (maiden generally working out well); didn't run badly when turned over as 7-4fav in Curragh fillies' handicap and no disgrace in finishing second (of three runners) behind subsequent winner Warren Beach at Listowel latest; rating of 86 is the lowest on offer here but she should run better than that suggests.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 7 (5)	10th Jul 2022 Good 0m 7f 0y	16:15 Fairyhouse Perfect Thunder 9st 1lb J: Declan McDonogh T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	in rear early, minor headway after 1f, lost position when pushed along and raced wide under 3f out, weakening when ridden and no impression under 2f out, eased towards finish	16/1
2nd 3 (3)	4th Jun 2022 Good 0m 7f 15y	14:15 Listowel Perfect Thunder 9st 5lb J: Hugh Horgan T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	raced in second, ridden under 2f out, kept on but held on outer inside final furlong, no match for winner	13/8
4th 1 (12)	2nd May 2022 Good 0m 7f 0y	14:55 Curragh Perfect Thunder 9st 12lb J: Declan McDonogh T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

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8th

(5)

10th Jul 2022

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:15 Fairyhouse

Perfect Thunder

9st 1lb

J: Declan McDonogh

in rear early, minor headway after 1f, lost position when pushed along and raced wide under 3f out, weakening when ridden and no impression under 2f out, eased towards finish

16/1

2nd

(3)

4th Jun 2022

Good

0m 7f 15y

14:15 Listowel

Perfect Thunder

9st 5lb

J: Hugh Horgan