20:30 Fairyhouse

Thursday 29 May 2025

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Country & Western Handicap

Off time: 20:30 | Winning time: 2m 9.51s

(2)

Fantazy Man^p²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-13| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 81| D

9/2

Solid form when sixth of 11 in maiden at Bellewstown (7.9f, good) and duly built on that when winning 7-runner claimer at Ballinrobe (9.6f, good) 20 days ago, suited by increase in trip. Could yet have more to offer on handicap debut.

Form: 0961

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(11)

The Marty Party³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Hugh Horgan⁽⁵⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 77

33/1

Possibly found racing coming too soon when seventh of 16 in nursery at the Curragh (7f) on final start last season. Looked rusty on reappearance at Gowran last month. Handicapper has given him a chance if back to best.

Form: 02127-0

(10)

Winston Junior³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Keithen Kennedy⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 76

5/1

Churchill gelding disappointed on final qualifying run when eighth of 20 in maiden (9/1) at Navan (10.1f, soft) 33 days ago. Could bounce back now handicapping.

Form: 5-58

(7)

Aeon's Aegis^b1¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 75| BF

13/2

Well-backed on handicap debut but could only match maiden form when fifth of 10 in handicap at Roscommon (10.3f, good) 10 days ago. First-time blinkers need to spark improvement.

Form: 45-35

(4)

Berto Ramirez¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Luke McAteer| T: D Marnane| OR: 75

8/1

Fairly consistent in handicaps this season, creditable fifth of 10 in handicap at Leopardstown (12f, good, 8/1) 18 days ago. Drop back to 10f should hold no fears and entitled to be competitive again.

Form: 605-845

(12)

Flying Fortress²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Gary Carroll| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 73| D

11/4

Justified support on first run for yard after leaving James Owen, career best when winning 14-runner maiden at Ballinrobe (9.6f, good, 9/2) 20 days ago, appreciating sounder surface. Yard excel with this type and he remains one to be interested in.

Form: 52628-1

(6)

Lily Parr⁶⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Robbie Colgan| T: S Lavery| OR: 72

28/1

Has failed to build on debut promise, ran no sort of race in first-time hood after 5 months off when eleventh of 14 in maiden (66/1) at Naas (8f, heavy) 67 days ago. Up in trip for handicap debut and needs to improve.

Form: 50-0

(3)

Pallatine Hills^b,t¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Billy Lee| T: E & P Harty| OR: 72

10/1

Ran respectably blinkered for first time (retained) when fourth of 7 in minor event at Naas (10.4f, good, 12/1) 19 days ago, finding it a barely adequate test. Respected with tongue strap back on but may prove better over further.

Form: 0804-74

(8)

Sugar Club^b¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Colin Keane| T: N Meade| OR: 69

14/1

Fared marginally better than of late in first-time blinkers after 6 weeks off when fourth of 6 in handicap (50/1) at Naas (8f, good) 11 days ago. Remains to be seen if she can build on that back up in trip.

Form: 448-004

(1)

Edergole's Angel⁵⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Nathan Crosse| T: W McCreery| OR: 64

25/1

Lightly-raced sort got firmly back on track after 6 months off when creditable third of 15 in handicap (16/1) at Bellewstown (7.9f, good) 54 days ago. Chance if seeing out this longer trip.

Form: 48200-3

(9)

Bridezilla¹⁶²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Andrew Slattery| T: A Slattery| OR: 63

66/1

Fared no better on handicap debut when 50/1, thirteenth of 14 in nursery at Dundalk (7f). Off 162 days. Significantly up in trip. Has work to do.

Form: 4580-

(13)

Stiorra²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Jimmy Dalton⁽¹⁰⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 63

22/1

Ex-Ollie Sangster filly ran best race for current connections when again shaping better than the bare result, respectable 4¼ lengths fifth of 14 to Flying Fortress in maiden at Ballinrobe (9.6f, good) 20 days ago, not knocked about. Interesting back in handicap company.

Form: 730-905

(5)

Paddydaddy^t¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A Oliver| OR: 61

12/1

Matched best of his maiden form on second start in handicap company when creditable fourth of 19 (9/2) at Leopardstown (8f, good) 13 days ago. Open to improvement up in trip.

Form: 96-874

Forecasts

Flying Fortress (11/4), Fantazy Man (9/2), Winston Junior (5/1), Aeon's Aegis (13/2), Berto Ramirez (8/1), Pallatine Hills (10/1), Paddydaddy (12/1), Sugar Club (14/1), Stiorra (22/1), Edergole's Angel (25/1), Lily Parr (28/1), The Marty Party (33/1), Bridezilla (66/1)

FLYING FORTRESS justified support to make a successful debut for Gavin Cromwell earlier this month and he can follow up at the expense of Berto Ramirez, who has been running creditably in handicaps and should give another good account, while Edergole's Angel has a chance if seeing out this longer trip. Stiorra deserves an honourable mention having shaped better than the bare result behind the selection last time.