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Our star columnist guides you through his runners
Our star columnist guides you through his runners

Richard Fahey on Saturday runners at Chester, Doncaster and Newcastle


Our columnist Richard Fahey reflects on Royal Ascot and looks ahead to his Saturday team at Chester, Doncaster and Newcastle.

Newcastle Saturday runners

THE PREDICTOR – 2.35

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11
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The Predictorp13
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-6| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR:  77| D
22/1

He had a year off the track but he’s been fine since Thirsk so I’m hoping he can improve from that reappearance. Whether he’ll be back at his very best I don’t know I’m afraid, we’ll have to see.

ZIP – 3.40

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Zip35
Age: 8|  Weight: 8-11| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR:  86| CD
11/1

Zip has been running well all year without winning and he’s in great order at home. He likes the course, he was second in this race last year off a 4lb higher mark to one of mine, so he must go there with a good chance. I’d like to see him win.

DEATH OR GLORY – 4.15

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4
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Death Or Glory14
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-4| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR:  -
12/1

He is what he is, it looks a pretty good race with Invited and Ardennes in there. I expect him to run well, whether he’s good enough to win a warm novice I’m not sure, if he did I’d be delighted.

FURZIG – 5.25

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Furzig48
Age: 9|  Weight: 9-6| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR:  72| C| D
28/1

He has struggled to find his form so far this season but I’m happier with him now so hopefully he can turn a corner. He is handicapped to run well now so hopefully he starts doing that on Saturday.

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Chester Saturday runners

DARE TO HOPE – 3.00

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8
Horse silk
Dare To Hope23
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-13| J: Billy Garritty| T: R A Fahey| OR:  90| D
13/2

He’s running really well. I thought it was a good effort at Hamilton the other day where he was narrowly denied. It was a bit frustrating to go up 4lb for getting beat and off his new mark he’ll be needing a bit of luck from stall eight.

ZIGGY’S CONDOR – 3.35

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5
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Ziggy's Condor14
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-5| J: Billy Garritty| T: R A Fahey| OR:  87| BF
7/1

I think seven furlongs around here will suit him well so I’m looking forward to seeing him run. He’s lightly-raced and has some good form but this looks competitive despite it being a small enough field.


Doncaster Saturday runners

ROCK OPERA – 5.50

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Rock Opera24
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-2| J: D Nolan| T: R A Fahey| OR:  77| D
8/1

I thought he ran well the other day when beaten a nose at Nottingham and he only went up a couple of pounds. The ground will be fine for him and with a bit of luck he’ll go close to winning again so fingers crossed he can get his head in front.

MUSICAL TOUCH 6.25

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Musical Touch175
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-7| J: D Nolan| T: R A Fahey| OR:  75
10/3

He’s fit and well and we’re looking forward to seeing him run. He’s been gelded since his three runs on the all-weather and he’s been working nicely at home so fingers crossed.


Reflecting on Royal Ascot

It was a tough week at Royal Ascot but there were some positives and I haven’t lost faith in any of the juvenile horses. The Wathnan Racing-owned horses will probably go to Goodwood and we’ll work back from there with one or two having an easy week.

Columnist ran the best race of my Coventry Stakes pair finishing third, he’s in good form, while Catalyse was just a bit lighter than I’d like and he probably needs a bit of a break. He was disappointing don’t get me wrong, but he’s one of those having an easy few days.

I didn’t see it at the time but Shadow Army got knocked over at the start in the Windsor Castle and that’s game over in a five furlong race like that at Royal Ascot, he just never got back into the race. He’s come out of the race great; in fact, he’s come out of the race the best out of them all.

Loom ran okay in the Norfolk Stakes, I was a bit disappointed, while Moving Force just struggled for pace. From the older horses, Dark Vintage ran well in the Palace Of Holyrood House Stakes. It was a good, solid run, he just lacked a bit of natural speed to hold his position but he stuck on well and is probably ready to move up to six now.

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