17:10 Fairyhouse

Wednesday 20 September 2017

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Next Racing At Fairyhouse The Return Of The Jumps October 7th Maiden

Off time: 17:13 | Winning time: 1m 37.72s

(9)

Balanced Approach¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 75

9/2

Has run well in defeat on all three of his starts including on return from a significant absence last time out at Gowran Park. Should come on for that run and may appreciate this drop in trip.

Form: 6/5-4

(12)

Wat Tyler^h¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: N G McCullagh| T: D Kinsella

100/1

Tailed off on all three of his starts and hard to fancy until he shows some ability.

Form: 00

(16)

At Your Service^p,t1³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: W P Browne| OR: 78

9/2

Frankel colt, running well in maidens without getting his head in front. Probably needs to improve but first-time tongue-tie may see him in a better light.

Form: 5248

(3)

Could Be Gold

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Shane Foley| T: Miss S J Harty

25/1

Delegator colt, half-sister to several winners including Davis Rock and Warming Trends. Worth a market check on debut but there would appear to be more likely winners in the contest.

Form:

(5)

Fashionable Man

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Shane Kelly⁽³⁾| T: M O'Callaghan

14/1

Dandy Man gelding, cost €30,000 as a yearling and half-brother to four winners, including Mac's Power, a winner over this trip. Dam a half-sister to Listed winner over this trip. Market likely to reveal expectations for debut.

Form:

(17)

Honour And Glory^b1²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Leigh Roche| T: D K Weld

50/1

Well beaten on all five starts and finished a tailed off last at Roscommon last time out. Plenty more needed here in first-time blinkers.

Form: 0-0700

(15)

Massa Lubrense^t²⁷¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Gary Halpin⁽³⁾| T: J Geoghegan

33/1

Improved from a green debut at Naas to finish third of 14 at Dundalk when last seen. Significant absence to overcome here though and may be in need of the run.

Form: 03-

(8)

Solomons Seal¹⁷⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: P J Smullen| T: J G Murphy

7/1

Respectable effort on both his starts to date, most recently when seventh of 20 at Naas. Needs to take a step forward to land a blow here but it's an eye-catching jockey booking and can't be dismissed if ready to go on return to action.

Form: 3-7

(1)

Dame Rochford²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: D E Hogan⁽⁷⁾| T: L Roche

66/1

By little known sire Boswinger. Ineffective on debut when 11th of 12 at Roscommon and will need to improve significantly to take a hand here. Yard won this in 2014.

Form: 0

(6)

Bay Of Skaill³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Gary Carroll| T: J G Murphy| OR: 74

9/2

Has produced several smart efforts in maiden company including when runner-up at the Curragh two starts back. Not as good on the AW last time but likely it's only a matter of time before she gets her head in front; respected returned to turf.

Form: 242425

(18)

Clonville¹⁰⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Rory Cleary| T: J P Fahey

100/1

Beaten out of sight on all three career starts, all at big prices and hard to imagine her figuring in this contest.

Form: 900

(2)

Covetous⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Billy Lee| T: W McCreery| OR: 74| BF

5/1

Improving with each start and not beaten far when third of eight at the Curragh last time. Interesting to see how she handles this softer ground but should be thereabouts with a reproduction of that latest effort.

Form: 9-333

(14)

Ice Storm⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Wayne Lordan| T: E Lynam

11/1

Promising debut effort at Navan when fourth of 18 but struggled in heavy ground at Listowel last time out. Can be forgiven that effort and not dismissed down in trip.

Form: 48

(13)

Lady Kimberley

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Chris Hayes| T: W T Farrell

33/1

Cape Cross filly, cost €62,000 as a yearling. Bred to want further than this and may be in need of her debut run.

Form:

(10)

Lunastar

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: C J McGovern⁽⁵⁾| T: P W Flynn

50/1

Vale Of York filly, dam a useful sprint winner. Trainer has had just two winners from his last 50 runners on turf and entitled to need the run here.

Form:

(4)

Sally Gap¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Colin Keane| T: T G McCourt| OR: 72

15/2

Yet to place in five starts but performed with credit at the Curragh two starts back. Very disappointing last time and may want a return to faster conditions to be seen at her best.

Form: 08540

Benson Dubois⁵⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: R P Downey⁽³⁾| T: Jane M Foley

100/1

Beaten out of sight on both starts to date at big prices and likely to struggle if he makes the cut.

Form: 0-0

Non-Runners

(11)

Hit The Silk²¹

Weight: 9-8| Age: 4

T: P J F Murphy J: Ronan Whelan

(7)

Teagan Angel³⁵

Weight: 9-3| Age: 5

T: Ms M Blake J: Declan McDonogh

Teenage Kiss⁶⁰

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: Jane M Foley J: Reserve 1

Peace Officer⁴⁴

Weight: 9-8| Age: 4

T: E Lynam J: Reserve 2

Forecasts

Bay Of Skaill (9/2), Balanced Approach (9/2), At Your Service (9/2), Covetous (5/1), Solomons Seal (7/1), Sally Gap (15/2), Hit The Silk (15/2), Ice Storm (11/1), Fashionable Man (14/1), Teagan Angel (14/1), Could Be Gold (25/1), Massa Lubrense (33/1), Lady Kimberley (33/1), Teenage Kiss (33/1), Peace Officer (33/1), Lunastar (50/1), Honour And Glory (50/1), Dame Rochford (66/1), Clonville (100/1), Wat Tyler (100/1), Benson Dubois (100/1)

BAY OF SKAILL has been running well in defeat this year and she may be the one to side with on her return to turf. Covetous wasn't beaten far last time and should be thereabouts once again while At Your Service may improve for first-time headgear.