18:55 Fairyhouse

Thursday 30 May 2019

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Off time: 18:55 | Winning time: 1m 29.56s

(7)

Gatsby Cap²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: A J Slattery⁽⁷⁾| T: J A Stack| OR: 65

9/2

Won at Dundalk in April and ran well twice since at Gowran following a third with second three days later (all over 1m). Now goes up 5lb after reassessment but looks a leading player with drop to 7f no concern.

Form: 856132

(20)

Stocai Ban²²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: J A Heffernan| T: T Gibney| OR: 64

25/1

Signs of ability in four starts in maiden company including when fourth over an extended 6f at Cork (good) last season but flopped in opening handicap at Naas to end the season. Will need to do a deal better here.

Form: 06740-

(9)

Burning Lake^p1⁶⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: D W O'Connor⁽³⁾| T: J F Levins| OR: 63| BF| D

14/1

In good form earlier in the year but significantly below-par last time. Has had an 11 week break since and could be a different proposition now with cheekpieces on.

Form: 641-227

(6)

Kinch^b1²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 62| BF

11/2

Not asked too may questions when pushed out into a staying on eighth over 7f at Gowran latest. Withdrawn from a 1m2f contest latest which may be the sort of trip he wants. That said perhaps blinkers will liven him up now.

Form: 098-98

(21)

Queen Guanhumara²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Wayne Lordan| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 62

16/1

Should be capable of winning races off this sort of mark based off her Dundalk second in April but opening handicap saw her just 13th of 14 at Gowran so is best watched for now.

Form: 9-620

(14)

Raffaello³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Nathan Crosse⁽⁷⁾| T: W McCreery| OR: 62

20/1

Well-held so far and went up in distance to 1m2f for first start in handicap company latest where he looked a non-stayer. Perhaps can do better over this trip but others more compelling.

Form: 0-990

(13)

Asanda¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: S M Crosse⁽⁵⁾| T: J Feane| OR: 61

10/1

Late headway having been held up dead-last latest as she finished 12th of 20 at Leopardstown over 1m. Not entirely convinced a drop to 7f is what she wants but still potential to improve on that effort.

Form: 074-0

(5)

Quare Lucky³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: G M Ryan⁽⁷⁾| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 61

25/1

Pick of her Dundalk form gives her an outside chance, but she has not gone on from there and there were few positives to take from last month's turf debut at Naas (14th of 18).

Form: 0939-0

(16)

Isle Of Shadows⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: W J Lee| T: P Twomey| OR: 56| BF

10/3

Heavily backed favourite for stable debut at Sligo nine days ago and narrowly failed finishing second of 14 over 6f. 2lb raise unlikely to temper enthusiasm of her followers and looks a leading candidate here.

Form: 60548-2

(3)

Never Rains^h1⁵³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Chris Hayes| T: J A Stack| OR: 56

12/1

Filly by No Nay Never out of a Danehill Dancer mare. Left debut behind with two solid efforts on the AW in February before disappointing back on turf at Cork last month. Wears a first-time hood but latest effort makes others more appealing.

Form: 0-670

(12)

Chagall⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Declan McDonogh| T: E Lynam| OR: 54

20/1

Only made modest strides in maidens and has shown very little since handicapping. Others make more appeal despite the assessor showing some leniency.

Form: 9850-08

(15)

Force Of Cashen²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: S Foley| T: P Croke| OR: 52

16/1

Looked a much better prospect on reappearance when encountering trouble early before staying on late to take fifth on handicap debut and similar level in sixth of 13 latest at Gowran, both over 1m. Not convinced a drop to 7f will suit but respected.

Form: 00056

(1)

Born Fighting²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Gary Halpin| T: Andrew Hughes| OR: 49

40/1

Showed little in three maidens and well held in a 1m1f Musselburgh handicap latest. Drops in trip now but not seen enough to recommend.

Form: 0067

(8)

Ebony Belle⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: M A Gallagher| T: P Martin| OR: 45

12/1

Form of Sligo third over 6f latest (Isle Of Shadows second) gives her serious claims here is as effective upped to 7f for the first time. That a slight concern but makes each-way appeal.

Form: 8600-3

(4)

Frischs Joy^t¹⁹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Rory Cleary| T: J C McConnell| OR: 45

20/1

Well beaten on each of her three starts in maidens at big odds. Slightly better in a Dundalk handicap latest when fifth but after six months off she is best watched against race-fit rivals.

Form: 0895-

(10)

Guiding²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: C P Hoban| T: S Nolan| OR: 45

16/1

Improved form in 2019 with a 2L third to Gatsby Cap (19lb better off with rival now) and a fifth at Gowran latest when given plenty to do (same rival second). Looks to be competitive enough off this mark and makes each-way appeal.

Form: 0909-35

(19)

One For Della⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: K J Leonard⁽³⁾| T: T Doyle| OR: 45

33/1

Beaten 12½L, 14l and 22L in maidens. Handicaps off lowly mark should see her in a better light but not seen enough to recommend interest here.

Form: 09-0

(2)

Puddymore²³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: L F Roche| T: Mrs P Dobbs| OR: 45

50/1

Gelding by Most Improved out of a Touch Of The Blues mare. Largely well held in four career starts to date and hard to fancy on latest evidence when last seen in October at Cork.

Form: 6069-

Non-Runners

(11)

Trueba¹²

Weight: 8-7| Age: 3

T: J P Murtagh J: Reserve 1

(17)

Finsceal Rose⁹

Weight: 8-6| Age: 3

T: G P Cromwell J: Reserve 2

(18)

Last Judgment⁹

Weight: 9-1| Age: 3

T: S P Hennessy J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Isle Of Shadows (10/3), Gatsby Cap (9/2), Kinch (11/2), Asanda (10/1), Never Rains (12/1), Ebony Belle (12/1), Burning Lake (14/1), Last Judgment (14/1), Guiding (16/1), Queen Guanhumara (16/1), Force Of Cashen (16/1), Frischs Joy (20/1), Chagall (20/1), Raffaello (20/1), Trueba (20/1), Quare Lucky (25/1), Stocai Ban (25/1), Finsceal Rose (25/1), One For Della (33/1), Born Fighting (40/1), Puddymore (50/1)

Having been narrowly touched off on stable debut when a well-backed 6/4F latest ISLE OF SHADOWS can here give her backers some recompense with a 2lb rise not enough to dampen enthusiasm. Progressive Gatsby Cap looks sure to make another bold bid also and is a very viable alternative. Guiding is closely matched with the latter and is weighted now to have her best chance yet to finish ahead of the rival.