20:00 Fairyhouse

Thursday 30 May 2019

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Next Meeting At Fairyhouse June 14th Apprentice Handicap (45-65)

Off time: 20:01 | Winning time: 2m 10.75s

(11)

Royal Admiral^v⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-1| J: G C O'Neill⁽²⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 66| D

3/1

Consistent sort got off the mark latest when taking a 1m2f handicap at Cork in quite comfortable fashion. 5lb rise not overly harsh so should again make his presence felt here.

Form: 34-3201

(9)

Prize Winner^t¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: J M Sheridan⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 60

7/4

Ran a career-best race latest when third of 21 over 1m4f at Leopardstown beaten just 1¼L. Up 2lb for that but could be a sign he's progressed again and now must be respected.

Form: 66993

(7)

Sheila's Empire¹⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: S M Crosse| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 60

14/1

Changed hands since finishing last of 11 at Chelmsford in January. Pick of her form would suggest this mark within range but enough question marks to look elsewhere.

Form: 0726-50

(13)

Sleepy Head^h²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Ben Coen| T: P J Flynn| OR: 54

6/1

Likable sort, especially on the AW but losing run now stretches back 18 months and not exactly consistent of late. Last four runs all well short of what's needed.

Form: 230088

(2)

Misty Mountain²³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: D E Sheehy| T: J J Lambe| OR: 50

20/1

21-race maiden showed some early promise over hurdles but not seen since pulling up at Downpatrick in October. Best flat form suggests her well handicapped but unlikely to deliver that here.

Form: 56/0579-

(4)

Easy Boy^p,t¹⁴⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 8-12| J: Nathan Crosse⁽²⁾| T: P Martin| OR: 49

12/1

Poor strike-rate overall and losing run now at 15 months. String of midfield effort over the winter at Dundalk not compelling evidence here.

Form: 47066-7

(10)

Lady Rosebud²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Gavin Ryan⁽⁴⁾| T: P Martin| OR: 48

9/1

Nose winner at Dundalk two starts back but well held there and yet to make the frame in 10 starts on turf which makes her very easy to oppose.

Form: 646617

(12)

Crafty Hugo²¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Andrew Slattery⁽²⁾| T: J A Stack| OR: 46

14/1

Well beaten and no impression in five drab displays as a three-year-old. Can only recommend watching for belated progress.

Form: 09000-

(5)

Another Dressin^p1⁸³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: S M Mooney⁽⁴⁾| T: G Donnelly| OR: 45

25/1

Yet to place in eight career starts and remote 11th and 16th in lone turf starts enough to make her a very risky proposition overall.

Form: 0-40467

(3)

House Limit^p,t²⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 8-8| J: S P Bird⁽⁷⁾| T: J Larkin| OR: 45| CD

50/1

Won just four of 89 starts and three from 59 on the flat. Losing run stretches back to June 2015 and confident will be struggling here too.

Form: 895/U0-0

(1)

Roses Queen⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: C G O'Dwyer⁽⁷⁾| T: C O'Dwyer| OR: 45

40/1

Now had eight starts and fifth of 11 on debut still her best effort. Beaten just one rival in last two starts combined and easy to oppose.

Form: 70-0907

(6)

Stander³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: Alan Persse⁽⁴⁾| T: P Stafford| OR: 45

14/1

Won a Roscommon maiden hurdle last October which was surprising for one rated just 50 on the Flat. Failed to build on that win later however and Flat form overall leaves plenty to be desired.

Form: 800240/

Non-Runners

(8)

Machiavelli³

Weight: 9-11| Age: 4

T: D Hogan J: A M Glynn

Forecasts

Prize Winner (7/4), Royal Admiral (3/1), Machiavelli (11/2), Sleepy Head (6/1), Lady Rosebud (9/1), Easy Boy (12/1), Stander (14/1), Sheila's Empire (14/1), Crafty Hugo (14/1), Misty Mountain (20/1), Another Dressin (25/1), Roses Queen (40/1), House Limit (50/1)

This race looks likely to revolve around those towards the top of the handicap. The vote goes to MACHIAVELLI who is knocking on the door and with his two main rivals up in weight for their latest efforts he can take advantage. Recent Cork winner Royal Admiral and Leopardstown third Prize Winner are both coming here in good order and with potential to have improved early in their second season of racing.