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Richard Fahey column: Weekend team

By Richard Fahey
Horse Racing
Sun July 31, 2022 · 3y ago

Our columnist guides is through his team at Chester on Sunday as a course specialist returns to the Roodee.

Chester Sunday

13:50 Have Secret

2
2
Have Secret16
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-10| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR:  71
10/3

It’s his first run in a handicap and we’ve been happy enough with his three runs to date. The step up to seven furlongs will suit, he has a good draw in two so I’d like to see him run a big race.

14:20 Three Yorkshiremen

5
4
Three Yorkshiremen
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-7| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR:  -
16/1

A two-year-old who’s ready to start out in what looks a strong maiden. It’s nice to get the first run into him but it would be a pleasant surprise if he won.

14:55 Ventura Diamond

5
1
Ventura Diamond72
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-0| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR:  105| D
5/2

The more rain the better for her and obviously on her very best form she’d have a big chance. She’s got a good draw in one and we’re stepping back up to seven furlongs on Sunday which might just help her.

15:30 Gabrial The Devil

7
5
Gabrial The Devil8
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-6| J: J Garritty| T: R A Fahey| OR:  85| C
22/1

His last few runs have been over five and six furlongs and we’re up to seven-and-a-half here. He has been placed at the trip around here before though. Owner Marwan Koukash is three winners away from 100 at Chester so we’ll run what we can for him there.

15:30 Gabrial The Wire

13
6
Gabrial The Wire9
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-12| J: Connor Murtagh| T: R A Fahey| OR:  77| CD
33/1

He was extremely disappointing and never rose a gallop at York last time. He is in great order and looks fantastic and I’d like to see him run well but he needs to step up.

15:30 Master Zoffany

4
11
Master Zoffany22
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-8| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR:  87| CD
13/2

Of my three he has the worst draw in 11 but he loves this place. I thought he ran well in the Bunbury Cup at Newmarket last time on ground that would have been quick enough for him. He has to have a chance back here.

17:00 Grifter

10
5
Grifterp115
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-1| J: J Garritty| T: R A Fahey| OR:  74| BF
14/1

He’s stepping up in trip which will hopefully help him and we’re sticking cheekpieces on for the first time. He’s getting a little disappointing and needs to back on track.

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