18:00 Fairyhouse
Sunday 5 July 2020
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Ratoath Pharmacy Handicap (45-75)
- 4YO plus  |  6f  |  Good to Yielding (Yielding in places)  |  11 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 18:00Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 1m 16.92s
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Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
Gelding by Dandy Man. Career best effort to get within 1¾L on return to action last month in a Naas maiden over a similar trip. Can go well on handicap debut but has to burden a tough mark.
Winner over C&D when landing a maiden in his two-year-old season. not beaten far on the second of two starts last month at Naas over a similar trip. Capable of a big run if in the mood.
Struggling veteran of 61 starts on turf and races 16lb lower than last winning mark. Terrific run to finish third of 15 runners at Tipperary last month and can give a good account once again but is always susceptible to a couple better handicapped.
Ran well on return to action at Naas over a similar trip last month before a dismal effort over 5f at the Curragh. Overall record casts doubt on his ability to get competitive in this contest.
Consistent sort who always gives his running in races but is currently on a 10-race losing run, still racing off 17lb higher than last winning mark. May need the run on return to action.
Suffered a number of heavy defeats since winning at Listowel last September before hints of a revival at Naas over 6f last month. More needed.
Won for the first time at Naas over a similar trip 12 months ago. Beaten on three occasions since including when last seen in a Cork 5f handicap in October. Tough ask on first start back.
Winner of two of his 24 career starts but the Pivotal gelding is still searching for a breakthrough success in six starts on turf. No extra under pressure on return to action over C&D last month. Likely to be out-pointed in the closing stages.
Winner on the AW at Dundalk in September, but still without a win in six starts on turf, including a couple of dismal efforts over 7f/1m last month. First time blinkers unlikely to bring about the required amount of improvement needed.
Has started the campaign well since racing resumed in a couple of starts at this venue over 7f. Holds leading claims if lining-up following been declared a non-runner (ground) at Naas yesterday.
Another in the field who has come back since the break to run well in defeat on a couple of occasions. Not beaten far over C&D late last month and is one for the shortlist here.
Non-Runners
11
(8)
Above Us Only Sky17
Weight: 8-9|Â Â Age: 6
T: S F Magee  J: A J Farragher
NR
Forecasts
Lincoln (5/1), Drumquina (5/1), Fit For Function (5/1), Pulsating (6/1), Sunset Nova (6/1), A Likely Story (6/1), Above Us Only Sky (7/1), Arnhem (12/1), Rattling Jewel (14/1), Red Cymbal (16/1), Takeachancejimmy (18/1), Farnese (66/1)
ABOVE US ONLY SKY may benefit enough by the drop in trip to land the spoils in the closing race of the day. The daughter of Dark Angel could be ready to break her maiden tag at the 17th time of asking following a solid effort in defeat at this venue last month over C&D. The mare will face stiff opposition from the likes of the Denis Hogan-trained Lincoln who appears to be coming to hand at the right time and A Likely Story for trainer Tom McCourt, with the gelding in good spirits since returning to action last month. Pulsating should be considered following her been declared a non-runner at Naas on Saturday.
- Above Us Only Sky
- Lincoln
- A Likely Story
Prize Money
1st: €6,000.002nd: €2,000.003rd: €999.004th: €500.005th: €300.006th: €199.00
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