19:05 Fairyhouse

Friday 9 June 2023

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Chill & Grill At Fairyhouse Maiden

Off time: 19:05 | Winning time: 2m 38.68s

(8)

Highland Train

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Nathan Crosse| T: L Comer

100/1

Highland Reel colt. Dam unraced. Likely outsider in this.

Form:

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(2)

Ikigai Star^t⁴⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Mikey Sheehy| T: J P O'Brien

11/1

80,000 gns yearling, Sea The Stars colt who was tongue tied and showed plenty to work on when last of 3 in maiden (13/2) at Navan (13f, heavy) on debut 48 days ago. Should progress.

Form: 3

(9)

St Vincents Garden²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J P O'Brien

6/4

Twice-raced colt. 10/3, ran about as well as could have been expected upped in grade when 2¼ lengths last of 6 to Peking Opera in listed race at Navan (13f, soft) 27 days ago. Looks the one to beat.

Form: 36

(7)

Sullivan Bay^p1,t1²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: J P O'Brien

50/1

10/1, run best excused when last of 14 in maiden at Navan (10f, soft) on debut 27 days ago, missing break. Tongue strap/cheekpieces on for 1st time.

Form: 0

(6)

Van Demon²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Colin Keane| T: N Meade

11/2

Given a considerate introduction when fourth of 14 in maiden at Navan (10f, soft, 18/1) on debut 27 days ago. Should have more to offer.

Form: 4

(3)

Votre Homme^p1²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Chris Hayes| T: D K Weld

16/1

Twice-raced colt. 10/1, improved on debut form upped in trip when second of 11 in maiden at Sligo (13.2f, good to soft) 24 days ago, slowly away. Cheekpieces on for 1st time.

Form: 72

(4)

Esquiline¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh

6/4

Improved on debut form having been well backed after 8 months off when second of 9 in maiden (10/3) at the Curragh (10f, good) 12 days ago. Open to further improvement as her stamina is drawn out.

Form: 8-2

(1)

Queen Lioness

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Shane Kelly| T: J P Murtagh

20/1

Roaring Lion filly. Half-sister to 2 winners by Charm Spirit, including 7f winner Hastily. Dam, 2-y-o 5f winner, closely related to 2-y-o 9f winner La Merced. 1 of 2 for this yard.

Form:

Non-Runners

(5)

Awakino³⁴

Weight: 9-3| Age: 3

T: D Cullen J: Robbie Colgan

Forecasts

St Vincents Garden (6/4), Esquiline (6/4), Van Demon (11/2), Ikigai Star (11/1), Votre Homme (16/1), Queen Lioness (20/1), Sullivan Bay (50/1), Awakino (50/1), Highland Train (100/1)

ST VINCENTS GARDEN wasn't beaten far upped to listed level on just his second outing at Navan last month so, back in maiden company, Joseph O'Brien's colt is fancied to open his account. Esquiline took a big step forward 8 months on from her debut when runner-up at the Curragh recently and she may emerge as the main danger as her stamina is drawn out further. Van Demon and newcomer Queen Lioness can fight out third spot.