17:05 Fairyhouse

Sunday 8 July 2018

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Free Ice-Cream For Children Today Handicap (45-65)

Off time: 17:06 | Winning time: 2m 36.88s

(4)

Drakensberg^t¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: O J Orr⁽⁵⁾| T: A J Martin| OR: 60| D

14/1

Has been left toiling in a number of laboured runs including two dismal efforts since May under both codes. Each way claims at best.

Form: 40510-8

(6)

Park Row¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-12| J: Ross Coakley⁽³⁾| T: D P Coakley| OR: 60| D

3/1

Plenty to like about his Leopardstown third of 11 beaten 4L on stable debut last month and should make his presence felt here.

Form: 200-443

(7)

High Kicker¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: Ronan Whelan| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 59| D

2/1

Won, when well supported winning a Tipperary handicap on good to firm over 1m4½f last month finishing a head in front of Easy Boy off a 3lb lower mark. Another bold show likely.

Form: 272-771

(5)

Black Label^b¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: Colin Keane| T: A McGuinness| OR: 58| D

10/1

Losing run extends to 20 starts on both the AW and turf but still finds himself 4lb higher than last winning mark. Tough ask and others preferred.

Form: 0-06400

(8)

Presenting Julio^p,t⁴⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 9-8| J: Erica Byrne⁽¹⁰⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 56| D

20/1

Hurdling recently on his first start since September without a win on turf on the level but plenty of progress possible and not dismissed.

Form: 0853/06-

(9)

Seapoint²³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Gary Carroll| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 46

10/1

12-race maiden on the Flat and well beaten on four dismal displays when with trainer Willie McCreery. Never nearer on stable debut here last month but not discounted in this company.

Form: 84660-7

(1)

Frankie Cloud^b¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Killian Leonard⁽³⁾| T: Thomas Coyle| OR: 45

66/1

Poor form in a series of dismal performances in her career including a heavy defeat at Leopardstown last month on first start for new stable. Looks up against it here.

Form: 790/00-0

(3)

Lucky Icon¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: N G McCullagh| T: T Mullins| OR: 45| BF

4/1

Landed a shock in a Ballinrobe hurdle in May winning at 50/1 before a disappointing effort at Leopardstown last month when ninth of 11 as beaten favourite. Work to do here but not discounted.

Form: 00/0-9

(2)

Torthai An Ghra³

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: Rory Cleary| T: A McGuinness| OR: 45

12/1

Slight improvement on recent starts when finishing sixth of 10 beaten 3½L at Sligo before a fourth of 14 at Bellewstown last month but will need to improve significantly to land a blow here.

Form: 208864

Forecasts

High Kicker (2/1), Park Row (3/1), Lucky Icon (4/1), Black Label (10/1), Seapoint (10/1), Torthai An Ghra (12/1), Drakensberg (14/1), Presenting Julio (20/1), Frankie Cloud (66/1)

The drop in trip appeared to suit Peter Fahey's HIGH KICKER last month when landing a Tipperary handicap on good to firm over 1m4½f last month finishing a head in front of Easy Boy and can continue his good form in this contest. There was plenty to like about the run of Park Row at Leopardstown when third of 11 beaten 4L on stable debut last month, the gelding can battle for the minor honours with the progressive looking Seapoint.