Fairyhouse Races & Results with ratings from TomForm.
There were 272 Races on across 32 meetings. There was 7 races at Bunbury first race 06:52, 18 races at Club Hipico first race 16:15, 8 races at Craon first race 09:45, 7 races at Fairyhouse first race 15:25, 9 races at Finger Lakes first race 18:00, 7 races at Fort Erie first race 20:00, 12 races at Funabashi first race 06:45, 6 races at Gavea first race 22:00, 7 races at Grafton first race 04:35, 7 races at Hamilton first race 13:48, 1 races at Hastings Racecourse first race 01:00, 10 races at Horseshoe Indianapolis first race 19:10, 6 races at Hyderabad first race 09:25, 12 races at Kanazawa first race 03:15, 11 races at Kasamatsu first race 02:50, 12 races at Kochi first race 06:55, 8 races at La Capelle first race 11:00, 8 races at Listowel first race 13:30, 1 races at Los Alamitos Racecourse first race 01:05, 7 races at Louisiana Downs first race 22:05, 12 races at Mizusawa first race 03:45, 8 races at Mountaineer first race 01:15, 8 races at Narromine first race 04:20, 14 races at Palermo first race 17:30, 10 races at Philadelphia first race 17:40, 8 races at Presque Isle Downs first race 20:00, 6 races at Sedgefield first race 14:30, 9 races at Tarbes first race 13:50, 8 races at Thistledown first race 17:50, 8 races at Vichy first race 15:50, 8 races at Warrnambool first race 04:30, 9 races at Wolverhampton first race 16:25, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner. TomForm.com uses a custom rating system for each runner.
| Info | Form | Odds | Horse Rating | Rating | Weight | OR | Days since last run | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4th (5)  Watching |  | |  | | | 2 | James Ryan | Jack W Davison | Towards the back in maidens over 6f at Naas and 1m at Cork; appears safe to rule out. | ||
(9)  Udacha | | | | | | 2 | Donagh O'Connor | Thomas Gibney | Last of 12 in a maiden claimer at Navan; struggled off a low mark in a Down Royal nursery; cheekpieces replace blinkers worn last time; unlikely to feature. | ||
(15)  Diddly's Dancer | | | | | | 2 | Sean Davis | W P Browne | 50-1 when last of 16 in Naas maiden in which Kurrawa and Moonhall Church ran creditably. | ||
| (3) Maarisha | | | | | | 2 | Yudish Geerdharry | W P Browne | Faded from a furlong down on debut in a Navan maiden in which Kurrawa finished third; up against it. | ||
(14)  Altoir Na Greine | | | | | | 2 | Danny Sheehy | Noel Meade | In rear in Down Royal nursery in which Kitty Bear was third; officially rated 15lb inferior to stablemate Admiral Halsey | ||
(7)  James The Second | | | | | | 2 | Wesley Joyce | Michael Mulvany | Relatively experienced gelding now having his ninth start; has been running in nurseries and has failed to build on his third placing over 7f on soft at Galway. | ||
(16)  Legendsoftheland | | | | | | 2 | Rory Mulligan | John Andrew Kinsella | Ran in good company in maidens; made little impact in a Sligo nursery; the race conditions give him a better chance than is evident from unpromising form figures. | ||
(6)  Due Respect | | | | | | 2 | Hugh Horgan | Michael Butler | Slow starter first time out at Navan; well held by Kurrawa and Moonhall Church. | ||
(1)  Grazi Mille | | | | | | 2 | Dylan Browne McMonagle | Cian Hughes | 32,000 euros yearling; fifth foal; dam unplaced, closely related to 1m2f winner Mulk, half-sister to prolific winner Duke Of Firenze, out of Fillies' Mile/Coronation Stakes winner Nannina; top rider booked for debut. | ||
(11)  Sassy Sox | | | | | | 2 | Robert Whearty | Gavin Cromwell | Showed promise on Dundalk debut, staying on over 6f and ending up one place behind stablemate Muine Mor; struggled in a stronger maiden at Naas ten days later. | ||
2nd (12)  Allenwood | | | | | | 2 | Leigh Roche | Jack W Davison | Weak maiden form; encouraging nursery run over an extended 5f at Sligo; met trouble in running over 7f at Down Royal; others better suited by the race conditions, | ||
(13)  Admiral Halsey | | | | | | 2 | Mikey Sheehy | Noel Meade | Maiden form appears weak though an initial mark of 63 gives him a theoretical chance in this grade; official rating is based on the fact he was not beaten far when 12th of 18 at Leopardstown on his second start. | ||
1st (4)  Moonhall Church | | | | | | 2 | Colin Keane | Alan McIntyre | Has run to a similar level of form in three outings; under 2l behind third-placed Kurrawa when fifth at Navan; Colin Keane booked, should go close. | ||
(8)  Kitty Bear | | | | | | 2 | Cian Horgan | Andrew Slattery | Some signs of potential in maidens; close up in third over this trip at Down Royal in her first nursery; place chance. | ||
3rd (10)  Muine Mor | | | | | | 2 | W J Lee | Gavin Cromwell | Ran green but kept on well at the end of a 6f Dundalk maiden last month; can improve and seems likely to uphold form with fifth-placed stablemate Sassy Sox who has since finished in rear at Naas. | ||
(2)  Kurrawa | | | | | | 2 | Shane Foley | Mrs John Harrington | Two nondescript runs over 7f before a much-improved display over 6f at Navan; apprentice rider reported that she never travelled in the early stages, so all the more encouraging that she stayed on from the rear of the 16-runner field to finish third; can cope with the extra furlong now that she has got the hang of things; leading chance. |
Based on an improved display on her third start KURRAWA looks good enough to win a race of this nature. She holds a slight edge over Moonhall Church on Navan running. Kitty Bear and the once-raced Muine Mor look the pick of the remainder. [Alan Sweetman]
| Info | Form | Odds | Horse Rating | Rating | Weight | OR | Days since last run | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(5)  Gray's Wishe's | | | | | | 3 | Robert Whearty | E Sheehy | Portage filly; seventh foal; half-sister to winners Hackney Road (5f/6f inc AW/Spain/France; RPR 93) and Palerma (1m/1m2f; 86); dam placed 7f AW (59), out of maiden half-sister to Derby/Arc winner Lammtarra; one of two runners for stable; best watched on debut unless there is market support. | ||
4th (6)  Overdue Revival | | | | | | 3 | James Ryan | Patrick Martin | Made a pleasing debut at the Curragh over 6f, finishing eighth of 17, 9.25l behind the winner at odds of 125-1; lots of speed in her pedigree so not sure the step up to 7f will suit her; others are preferred on this occasion. | ||
(2)  Carried With Love | | | | | | 3 | Mikey Sheehy | Joseph Patrick O'Brien | First of two runners for yard; drops in trip after finishing down the field in a pair of 1m2f maidens at Cork (25-1) and the Curragh (66-1); in good hands but is probably one for handicaps and will qualify for a mark after this. | ||
(11)  Tiffany Twisted | | | | | | 3 | Leigh Roche | M D O'Callaghan | Was 25-1 for her debut at Punchestown (7f, good to yielding) last year and she failed to beat a rival home; in good hands but returns from over a year off and can only be watched unless there is market support. | ||
(13)  Winged Victory | | | | | | 3 | Donagh O'Connor | E Sheehy | Magna Grecia filly; $105,000 yearling, £4,000 3yo; third foal; half-sister to winners Beechwood (1m3f/1m4f inc Listed; RPR 106) & Enchanted Love (Italian 7.5f-9.6f); dam placed 1m2f (81), out of sister to St Leger winner Milan; second runner for yard and probably best watched on debut. | ||
(3)  Dc Diva | | | | | | 3 | Shane Foley | Kevin Thomas Coleman | Offered something to work with when finishing sixth of 14, beaten 8l at 40-1 on her debut at Dundalk over 6f; steps up in trip now and her speedy pedigree suggests that this distance might stretch her, though her half-brother has won at this trip; probably best watched on this occasion. | ||
1st (12)  Una Matata | | | | | | 3 | W J Lee | Chris Timmons | Big prices for both starts so far on heavy ground at Leopardstown (7f) and Roscommon (7.5f); showed improvement second time up to finish fourth of 9 but was still beaten over 7l; tongue tie now goes on and this better ground could suit but others hold more pressing claims. | ||
3rd (9)  Storm Averted | | | | | | 3 | Wesley Joyce | Michael Mulvany | Showed promise on debut at Punchestown (1m1f, good) six days ago when coming from the back to finish seventh of 14 in a stronger race than this, beaten 4.75l behind Ard Na Mara at 80-1; this drop back in trip raises question marks but she could go well if this run doesn't come too soon. | ||
(1)  Aoife's Territory | | | | | | 3 | Danny Sheehy | Patrick T Foley | Territories filly; ninth foal; half-sister to five winners inc Pursuing The Dream (French 5f 2yo Listed; RPR 100), Izlaz (French Listed-placed 1m/8.5f inc AW 2yo; 96); dam maiden half-sister to Listed winners at 6f/1m2f; hood and tongue-tie on for debut; nicely bred debutante worth a market check. | ||
(8)  Rodeeve | | | | | | 3 | Hugh Horgan | Michael J Browne | Rated 65 after four maiden runs; best effort yet when she finished 0.5l ahead of Profit Surge and 1l behind Supreme Success after a 118 day absence at Gowran last time (7f, good); could improve plenty for that run and she is high on the shortlist. | ||
(7)  Profit Surge | | | | | | 3 | Wayne Lordan | John Geoghegan | Was well-beaten on debut at the Curragh but the step up to 7f and application of a hood (retained) brought about a much-improved performance at Gowran on her second start, beaten just 4l for the win (behind Rodeeve and Supreme Success); would have a place chance here if repeating that. | ||
(10)  Supreme Success | | | | | | 3 | Dylan Browne McMonagle | Joseph Patrick O'Brien | Second runner for yard; didn't show much in first two runs but much more like it when a 2.5l second at Gowran (7f, good) last time when she had a couple of these behind; 68-rated filly looks the stable first string on jockey bookings and she makes the shortlist. | ||
2nd (4)  Declaree | | | | | | 3 | Colin Keane | J P Murtagh | Sets the standard in this on form and is rated 78; she has placed in all six of her starts to date, including in a 1m handicap at Leopardstown on latest; she shaped like this trip might suit the last day and blinkers now replace the tongue-tie and visor; obvious claims with Keane up for the first time. |
The obvious starting point here is the top-rated Declaree but she has proved difficult to win with so far and while the drop to 7f could suit, it is still an unknown. There wasn't much between Supreme Success, Profit Surge and RODEEVE at Gowran Park earlier this month and narrow preference is for Michael Browne's filly. She was returning from a break that day and she could improve plenty for the run. The locally trained Storm Averted shaped nicely on debut and she could go well at bigger odds. [Dave Stephens]
| Info | Form | Odds | Horse Rating | Rating | Weight | OR | Days since last run | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(10)  Pass The Sugar | | | | | | 3 | Leigh Roche | J F O'Shea | Well-beaten and big odds in all four maiden runs; not much encouragement on handicap debut at Cork earlier this month when 80-1; may need more time. | ||
(11)  Rhasidat | | | | | | 3 | Wesley Joyce | Patrick J McKenna | Won a 7f handicap off 58 at Kempton when trained by Dr Richard Newland and Jamie Insole; best effort for this yard at Ayr in July when beaten 5.25l off 53 (saddle slipped); didn't stay a mile when beaten 12l in a Gowran fillies' claimer on latest; this trip will suit better but she needs more to win. | ||
3rd (9)  Mulgrave | | | | | | 6 | Siobhan Rutledge | John C McConnell | Second of two runners for yard; 6-40 but all six of his wins have come on the AW; 0-21 on turf; won at Dundalk in February off 74 but has been well-beaten in all seven runs since; will be of more interest when returning to the AW. | ||
| (6) Platino Bianco | | | | | | 3 | Robert Whearty | Chris Timmons | Eight-race maiden shaped well on her penultimate start when fourth at Navan (6f, good), beaten 4.75l off 65 in first time hood and tongue tie; well-beaten on second try at 7f on latest at Leopardstown, however, and others look more likely. | ||
(8)  Chestnutter | | | | | | 5 | James Ryan | John C McConnell | One of two runners for yard; won twice last summer at Leopardstown (7f, good) and Tipperary (7.5f, good); however, has lost her form this term and was beaten 9.25l in fourth in a Laytown claimer on latest; hard to fancy right now. | ||
| (1) Nikki Swango | | | | | | 3 | Wayne Lordan | Miss Natalia Lupini | 1-10 so far but 0-8 on turf; won a 6f Dundalk maiden a year ago; excellent effort in 6f Naas handicap off 79 on seasonal reappearance in May, beaten just 1.75l; disappointing in three runs since but is lurking on a dangerous mark if repeating that Naas effort upped to 7f for the first time. | ||
1st (3)  Loingseoir | | | | | | 8 | Danny Sheehy | M C Grassick | Tumbling down the weights this season; the vast majority of his best form is on much softer ground than he's likely to encounter here; is well-handicapped but is hard to fancy on recent showings and he needs rain. | ||
4th (7)  Mullacash Buzz | | | | | | 6 | W J Lee | Thomas Dowling | 6-32 overall (2-17 on turf) but last win on turf came in August 2022; won at Dundalk off 58 last November (7f); poor efforts at 7f-8f on last three starts but did run a big race on only previous C&D outing off 66; needs a revival but knows how to win and can't be totally written off. | ||
(2)  The Bear Trap | | | | | | 3 | Paddy Harnett | John Geoghegan | 0-9 on turf but second on four occasions, including at this trip; beaten 1.25l into second off 73 over 7f at Cork on penultimate start and is 1lb lower now; below par when favourite at the Curragh over 6.5f on latest in June; can't be discounted if fully fit on return from 110 days off. | ||
(5)  Glamorously | | | | | | 3 | Shane Foley | Mrs John Harrington | 2-19; won off 76 last October; has come down the weights this term and has been competitive on her last two starts at Leopardstown and Gowran Park (both 7f, good); can be slowly away but she is in decent form and she should be thereabouts if getting away on level terms. | ||
2nd (4)  Fivecromwellplace | | | | | | 3 | Colin Keane | P F McEnery | Won off 58 at Dundalk in March; produced a couple of solid efforts on good ground since at the Curragh, finishing second over 6.5f off 66 and second over 6f off 65; again placed off 70 at Dundalk on Friday; blinkers worn for two Curragh runs return and Keane keeps the faith; big chance. |
Not many of these come into this race in form. The Bear Trap could go well if fully tuned after a break and Glamorously is another with a chance. Nikki Swango is lurking on a dangerous mark if rediscovering her best form. However, FIVECROMWELLPLACE looks the most solid option. He has run well on four of his last five starts, he has won at this trip and quick ground will suit. [Dave Stephens]
| Info | Form | Odds | Horse Rating | Rating | Weight | OR | Days since last run | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(7)  Tai Tam Bay | | | | | | 3 | Wayne Lordan | Eddie & Patrick Harty | Went up 12lb for winning at Naas on seasonal return in April; useful form over 6f, not quite as effective over this trip; running well before highly tried in a Curragh premier handicap in July. | ||
| (9) Red Heel | | | | | | 7 | Wesley Joyce | Michael Mulvany | Winner of five handicaps; inconsistent this season; unplaced in five starts since scoring at Down Royal in July; completely out of her depth in a Group 3 race last time; back at a realistic level now | ||
(1)  Nightcliff | | | | | | 4 | Dylan Browne McMonagle | Joseph Patrick O'Brien | 7f maiden winner at the Curragh at two for David Geary; campaigned in stakes company last season, best effort when fourth in Group 3 1000 Guineas Trial at Leopardstown; off for over a year until making her first appearance for this stable at Tipperary early this month; should be a lot better for the run, unwise to rule out. | ||
4th (6)  Elinor Dashwood | | | | | | 3 | Hollie Doyle | Adrian McGuinness | Mixed form since winning off 7lb lower at Gowran in June; pleasing effort at 50-1 when fifth in a premier handicap at Leopardstown; drops in class. | ||
2nd (8)  Byzantine Empress | | | | | | 3 | Mikey Sheehy | Kevin Thomas Coleman | Opened her account at the 12th attempt with a snug Haydock success last month; trip suits but is now 10lb higher than when second at Limerick in July on her most recent Irish start. | ||
1st (5)  Bellaphina | | | | | | 4 | James Ryan | John Andrew Kinsella | Best form was in the early part of last season; decent effort when close up in third at Gowran on penultimate run; soundly beaten in fourth on soft at Roscommon last time; tongue-tie and better ground may help. | ||
(2)  Four Blondes | | | | | | 3 | Shane Foley | Ross O'Sullivan | Holding her form well since winning a C&D maiden in July; runner-up to the progressive Monasterboice in a 1m conditions event at Killarney; beaten only a neck by today's rival Vivienda in a handicap at Gowran. | ||
3rd (4)  Vivienda | | | | | | 3 | Colin Keane | G M Lyons | Has maintained progress since C&D win in May; twice placed in 1m handicaps before recording a neck success from Four Blondes back at this trip at Gowran; not much between the pair; blinkered for the first time now. | ||
(3)  Nelda | | | | | | 4 | W J Lee | P Twomey | Went close in three maidens last year up to 7f in varying ground conditions and also ran respectably in a Group 3; unplaced over 1m on testing ground at the Curragh on seasonal debut; left Jessica Harrington; readily coped with a straightforward task on stable debut in a 1m Killarney maiden in July; superbly-bred filly is potentially well handicapped. |
Recent handicap form gives Vivienda and Four Blondes a clear chance, but preference is for the well-related NELDA who got off the mark when slamming weak opposition on her stable debut. She could be tested by Nightcliff who obtained useful experience in good company last year and can be expected to show the benefit of her seasonal/yard debut at Tipperary. [Alan Sweetman]
| Info | Form | Odds | Horse Rating | Rating | Weight | OR | Days since last run | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(7)  Actin Like A Diva | | | | | | 2 | Robert Whearty | John C McConnell | Long-priced maiden winner at Navan for David Marnane; her new trainer sets the bar high for her now. | ||
(10)  Rion Rubette | | | | | | 2 | Mikey Sheehy | Michael Butler | Promising maiden; beaten by Rebel Diamond at Naas and renews rivalry on 6lb worse terms; can win races but this is demanding. | ||
(4)  Red Evolution | | | | | | 2 | James Ryan | M D O'Callaghan | Twice a beaten favourite since debut third behind Henri Matisse at the Curragh; 85-rated colt is vulnerable in this grade. | ||
4th (1)  Itsatenfromlen | | | | | | 2 | Leigh Roche | Amy Murphy | Made a winning debut over an extended 5f on heavy ground at Chantilly in June; backed that up over 6f on good-to-soft at the same venue later that month; Francis-Henri Graffard-trained second La Samana later beat Irish raider Shamrock Breeze in a Listed race at Deauville; Amy Murphy fits him with a tongue-tie; interesting runner. | ||
(6)  Vingegaard | | | | | | 2 | Hollie Doyle | Archie Watson | 5f form has featured good efforts in the Windsor Castle (fifth) and Super Sprint (close second); limitations evident more recently; however, worth another shot at this trip after fourth in a 6f Group 3 on AW at Kempton. | ||
(9)  Kodilicious | | | | | | 2 | Shane Foley | Mrs John Harrington | Never counted on Navan debut in May; given time to mature and was too strong for the 7lb-conceding Rebel Diamond at Sligo; likely to be progressive. | ||
1st (3)  Rebel Diamond | | | | | | 2 | W J Lee | Miss Natalia Lupini | Atoned for odds-on Sligo defeat with a hard-earned Naas success from the 11lb-receiving Rion Rubette; easily brushed aside modest opposition with front-running effort at Cork; takes a jump in class. | ||
(5)  Rudi's Apple | | | | | | 2 | Dylan Browne McMonagle | Joseph Patrick O'Brien | Bolted up in a 6f Curragh nursery off 90, a mark derived from a C&D maiden second behind the subsequent Richmond Stakes winner Black Forza; out of his depth in the Phoenix Stakes; Curragh Group 3 third behind the smart Ides Of March makes him a strong contender. | ||
2nd (2)  One Smack Mac | | | | | | 2 | Colin Keane | G M Lyons | Brother to juvenile Group 3 winner Glounthaune; looked useful when landing the odds on debut in a 6f maiden at Naas in May; taking on experienced rivals without the benefit of a recent run; on the positive side, the stable houses excellent trial material. | ||
3rd (8)  Easy Mover | | | | | | 2 | Wayne Lordan | A P O'Brien | Very green when making a winning debut over C&D in June; disappointed in the Group 2 Airlie Stud Stakes at the Curragh; third of trainer's four runners when fourth behind a stablemate of One Smack Mac in 7f Listed race at Leopardstown; outstayed then, drop in trip should help. |
The experience gained at a higher level than this may help RUDI'S APPLE to get the better of the once-raced maiden winner One More Smack and Amy Murphy's dual Chantilly winner Itsatenfromlen. C&D winner Easy Mover may do better than when tried over 7f at Leopardstown. [Alan Sweetman]
| Info | Form | Odds | Horse Rating | Rating | Weight | OR | Days since last run | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(9)  Gateway Arch | | | | | | 2 | Siobhan Rutledge | Joseph Anthony Murray | Makes her handicap debut after three underwhelming runs in maidens at 5f to 7.5f; may need more time and is 18lb wrong at the weights; hard to make a case for. | ||
(7)  Barton Key | | | | | | 2 | Dylan Browne McMonagle | Joseph Patrick O'Brien | Ran a decent race in a 6f maiden over this C&D in June but was still beaten 6.25l; no show on handicap debut on last start at Galway (7f, soft) though the ground may not have suited; tongue-tie returns but he doesn't look obviously well-treated; others are preferred. | ||
| (4) Zambales | | | | | | 2 | Colin Keane | G M Lyons | Beaten similar distances in first three maiden starts at 6f-7f then finished 11.25l behind the winner in a 5f Navan maiden on Saturday; wore blinkers on second start over this C&D (beaten 6.5l) and they return for his handicap debut; hard to fancy after that Navan run. | ||
(8)  Red Charlie | | | | | | 2 | Leigh Roche | Emmet Mullins | Big odds and nearer last than first in all three maidens at 6f-7f; gelded since finishing tenth of 13 at Cork last month; potential improver on handicap debut and a market check is advised. | ||
3rd (3)  Gazelle d'Or | | | | | | 2 | Danny Sheehy | M C Grassick | Got her first win on the board in a 5f Bellewstown maiden late last month; good run over 6f on debut and ran respectably in the Ballyhane Stakes at Naas (6f, yielding) when she had Adrenaline Rush 5l behind; makes her handicap debut off a mark of 74 and should go well. | ||
4th (6)  Adrenaline Rush | | | | | | 2 | Shane Foley | Mrs John Harrington | Best effort came in second maiden run at Navan (5f, good) when beaten 4.75l; last sighted finishing thirteenth of 21 in the Ballyhane Stakes, 5l behind Gazelle d'Or; better off at the weights with that rival on handicap debut but is probably best watched unless strong in the betting. | ||
1st (5)  Sweet Chariot | | | | | | 2 | Wayne Lordan | A P O'Brien | Regally bred filly showed promise in her first two maidens at Cork (6f) and Naas (5f); sent off the 9-4 favourite for her handicap debut at the Curragh (7f, good) in first-time blinkers (retained) but finished fifth of 8, beaten 3.75l; down 1lb for that and drops back in trip; leading yard and dangerous to dismiss. | ||
(1)  King Thistle | | | | | | 2 | Patrick McGettigan | J P Murtagh | Promise in all three maidens and off the mark at the second attempt in handicaps under this 10lb claimer at the Curragh (7f, good); up 7lb for that but should continue to be competitive off his revised rating; obvious chance if handling this drop back in trip. | ||
2nd (2)  South Shore Island | | | | | | 2 | James Ryan | M D O'Callaghan | Showed ability in maidens and similar story when beaten just 2l off 74 on his handicap debut at the Curragh (6f, good); up 2lb for that but his jockey's claim negates that rise; if the first-time cheekpieces eke out a bit more he should go close for his in form yard. |
Quite a few of these have claims. King Thistle won nicely over 7f at the Curragh last time and he should go well again off 7lb higher if handling the drop back to 6f. Handicap debutante Gazelle d'OR isn't discounted and Sweet Chariot could go well but narrow preference is for SOUTH SHORE ISLAND. His yard is hitting top form, he shaped well on his handicap debut and the first-time cheekpieces could eke out the required improvement for him to get his head in front. [Dave Stephens]
| Info | Form | Odds | Horse Rating | Rating | Weight | OR | Days since last run | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(11)  Tai Sing Yeh | | | | | | 10 | Donagh O'Connor | Ian Patrick Donoghue | Heavily-raced 12-time winner; kept very busy since his last win at Dundalk a year ago; unplaced on all five starts since joining this stable in July | ||
4th (12)  Elliott | | | | | | 3 | W J Lee | M G Quinn | Wolverhampton nursery winner last year for Rebecca Menzies; made the frame in two 5f Down Royal handicaps during the summer; hard to fancy on more recent form | ||
(7)  Charming Lady | | | | | | 4 | Robert Whearty | T G McCourt | Out of form since 5f Bellewstown win over a year ago, now 20lb lower than career high; not out of the question that she could feature if the addition of cheekpeices do the trick. | ||
(16)  Clarinbridge | | | | | | 5 | Mikey Sheehy | Leanne Breen | Mare whose best form is at 7f; placed twice over that trip in June; not as good since, though she had plenty of horses behind her when sixth behind Theriverrunsdeep over 5f at Naas last time. | ||
(18)  Jackie Brown | | | | | | 4 | Siobhan Rutledge | Mrs C O'Leary | C&D winner for Tony Martin last year; out of form in three starts this season, but should be sharper after last month's Hamilton run; 7lb lower than her winning mark, with Siobhan Rutledge taking off 3lb; potentially interesting | ||
5th (3)  Devil's Angel | | | | | | 8 | Sean Davis | Kevin Thomas Coleman | Eight-time winner in Britain; yet to show anything like his best form in Ireland; hooded now after failing to justify support when ridden by Colin Keane at Navan early this month. | ||
(13)  Iva Batt | | | | | | 6 | Sorcha Woods | R K Watson | Three-time winner; seldom at her best since the early part of last season, though unlucky not to finish closer when fourth at Laytown last week, renews rivalry with runner-up Spirit Of Eagles. | ||
(15)  Coolcalmncollected | | | | | | 4 | Leigh Roche | Ciaran Murphy | 2-9 on AW, 0-10 on turf; has dropped in the ratings; decent run over 5f at Naas last time, finishing fifth of 22 behind Theriverrunsdeep, a head in front of Clarinbridge. | ||
(17)  Gegenpressing | | | | | | 6 | Wayne Lordan | Eddie & Patrick Harty | Won off this basement mark at Sligo in May, the fourth success of a 49-race career; has found 5f too sharp on his last two starts; this should suit better. | ||
| (14) Spirit Of Eagles | | | | | | 4 | Patrick McGettigan | Thomas Dowling | Sole win came over 5f at Down Royal last year; only flashes of decent form this season; third at 33-1 over C&D in May; worth considering after last Monday's Laytown second; capable 10lb claimer aboard. | ||
(1)  Amanirenas | | | | | | 5 | Danny Sheehy | M C Grassick | C&D winner in May, also won a 1m Bellewstown claimer in July; hard to fancy on more recent form; 33-1 when towards the rear over 1m at Punchestown last week, though return to 6f should be a help. | ||
(8)  Theriverrunsdeep | | | | | | 8 | Wesley Joyce | Seamus G O'Donnell | Five-time Dundalk winner; finally came good on turf (at 25th attempt) when bolting up in a 5f handicap at Naas last month, with Cooolcalmncollected and Clarinbridge among those behind; went up 10lb for that, and coped reasonably well when fifth of 15 at Navan. | ||
(2)  Hero Of The Hour | | | | | | 7 | James Ryan | T G McCourt | Has done well since joining this stable, winning handicaps at Down Royal and Naas and a close third at Bellewstown; just behind Theriverrunsdeep when sixth at Navan, with several other members of this field behind. | ||
(4)  Jazzy Dancer | | | | | | 6 | Cian Horgan | W J Martin | Dundalk winner over this trip in March, a suitable reward for consistent winter form at the venue; two fair turf runs in May, lacks a recent outing. | ||
1st (6)  Blanc De Noir | | | | | | 4 | Rory Mulligan | J P Murtagh | Record of 1-18; regressive this year, down 13lb since May; hard to make a case for him at this stage. | ||
2nd (10)  I'm Spartacus | | | | | | 3 | Dylan Browne McMonagle | Adrian McGuinness | 2-6 on AW; yet to win on turf but made the frame in four successive sprint handicaps before a below-par display at Navan last time. | ||
(5)  Land Lover | | | | | | 3 | Shane Foley | Denis Gerard Hogan | Only one wins from 17 starts and not the most consistent this term; won over this trip at Sligo in May; fair form at 7f lately. | ||
3rd (9)  Blue Wood | | | | | | 8 | Colin Keane | Kevin Michael Smith | Winner over 7f at Down Royal in June; another good effort when third at Dundalk; excuses offered at Bellewstown (reported coughing and lost a shoe in running); restored to form when third in a 17-runner 7f contest at Cork 12 days ago; runner-up over 1m at Gowran on Saturday; shorter trip a concern if turning out again. |
A speculative vote goes to JACKIE BROWN, a C&D winner for Tony Martin last year and now running off 7lb lower with a good 3lb claimer aboard. Spirit Of Eagles has an each-way chance on the form of her Laytown second. Coolcalmncollected and Clarinbridge are worth considering on form that involves Theriverrunsdeep who has gone up in the ratings. Blue Wood, runner-up over 1m at Gowran on Saturday, might not be as effective over this trip. [Alan Sweetman]