Our star columnist guides you through his runners

Richard Fahey guide to weekend runners

By Richard Fahey

Horse Racing

Sat May 17, 2025 · 7M ago

Our columnist with a guide to his runners on Saturday including an interesting two-year-old on the card at Doncaster.

Saturday

Newbury

15:55 Quiet Resolve

Quiet Resolve¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: S A Gray| T: R A Fahey| OR: 75| D

17/2

I’m surprised the race has cut up a little bit. I was going to run in what looked an easier one on the card but for £20,000 we have to a go in this. I thought he ran well last time and was probably in front too soon and just got nailed late.

16:30 Reidh

Reidh²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: A Mullen| T: R A Fahey| OR: 73| CD

6/1

He hasn’t been at his best so far this season. He ran a little better at Redcar last time but needs more again on Saturday.

Doncaster

18:07 Minshaar

Minshaar³³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: -

33/1

I do like this filly and was very disappointed with her at Pontefract first time where she was a bit green. She’s better than that run but there are one or two in here that will be tough to beat, Fast Track Harry is rated 90 for example. I do like my filly though.

18:42 Sporting Light

Sporting Light¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: -

12/1

I thought he ran well first time at Pontefract, he travelled well through the race. I think we’ll ride him with a little more restraint on Saturday, get a lead and use his speed to get into the race. He goes there in good form and has done very well since his debut.

19:15 Rock Opera

Rock Opera¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Billy Garritty| T: R A Fahey| OR: 78| CD

3/1

He ran well to be second at Pontefract last time and is off the same mark so he must have a chance in an open race.

19:48 Ay Gee Ell

Ay Gee Ell^t¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 76

33/1

He’s proving a tough horse to win with. I ran him in an ordinary maiden at Hamilton last time and he just found one too good. The owner has a box at Doncaster on Saturday and I’m delighted there’s a race there for this fellow. He’s down a pound to 76 and I hope he runs well for the owners.

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