17:40 Fairyhouse

Friday 13 June 2025

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Comer Homes Handicap

Off time: 17:40 | Winning time: 1m 14.47s

(4)

Manhattan Chute^b¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: J A Powell⁽³⁾| T: M O'Callaghan| OR: 78

13/2

Best effort in handicap came over this trip and ran respectably when second of 5 in maiden at this course and distance (11/2) 15 days ago in first-time blinkers. Could be vulnerable to more progressive types in this company.

Form: 643-602

(13)

Stella Alpina^h⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: M W Hassett⁽⁵⁾| T: W McCreery| OR: 77| BF

9/4

Showing gradual improvement with consecutive second-place finishes in maiden races. Second of 18 in a maiden at Curragh (6f 63y) 9 days ago, forced pace and took strong hold but headed near the line. Hood back on for handicap debut and may step forward again.

Form: 4-422

(3)

Smoke Them Out^v,t1⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Robert Whearty⁽³⁾| T: T G McCourt| OR: 76| D

4/1

Won a handicap at Cork over 6f last October and ran sixth of 14 in handicap at Curragh (18/1) 9 days ago over 5f, continuing in good heart. First-time tongue strap today and could be suited by return to 6f. Should be competitive.

Form: 712-456

(2)

Midnight Horizon⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: J M Sheridan| T: D Hogan| OR: 75| D

5/2

Previously modest in maidens over varying distances, showing little in four attempts. Left that form behind, improved to beat a field of 13 at the Curragh (6.3f) by 3 lengths 9 days ago, making smooth headway and going clear in impressive style. Could be well treated in handicaps at this trip.

Form: 0-8971

(7)

Grand Dante^t⁶⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: W Joyce⁽³⁾| T: D Dias| OR: 72

33/1

Best effort when 4th on debut at this course, finished last of 11 in handicap at Cork (16/1) 68 days ago when too free in tongue strap. Will need to settle better back at 6f if he's to have more of an impact in handicaps.

Form: 486-0

(1)

Tropical Retreat⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: James Ryan⁽³⁾| T: T Mullins| OR: 69

11/1

Maiden winner at Dundalk in February but below that form in handicaps. Finished 9th of 14 in handicap at Curragh (22/1) 9 days ago, slowly away and head carried awkwardly. Hood removed today and it's possible she's not the most straightforward. Others preferred.

Form: 4-159

(10)

Masked Angel¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: C Geerdharry⁽⁷⁾| T: D Dias| OR: 66

33/1

Has shown some promise including when 4th at Limerick 49 days ago, but ran badly when 11th of 12 in median auction race at Tipperary (9/2) 17 days ago. Could show more now handicapping but needs to leave previous run well behind.

Form: 780-40

(9)

Tomarlo^t¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: R Coakley| T: D Marnane| OR: 64| BF| D

16/1

Placed in three consecutive handicaps before finishing 9th of 11 in 5f handicap at Down Royal (5/2) 14 days ago, slowly into stride and unable to sustain effort. Type to bounce back quickly returning to 6f. Solid claims.

Form: 12-2359

(5)

Send Harry^h¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: J A Heffernan| T: Miss E McCutcheon| OR: 62

14/1

Showed fair ability in maiden company and best effort in a handicap when finishing 4th of 8 in handicap at Fairyhouse (22/1) 15 days ago in first-time hood, carried head bit awkwardly. Needs to improve.

Form: 08-604

Non-Runners

(12)

Oxford Rock²⁵²

Weight: 10-2| Age: 3

T: J P O'Brien J: Hugh Horgan

(11)

Agouti Bear⁹

Weight: 9-11| Age: 3

T: Daniel Murphy J: K J Leonard

(6)

Suerte²¹

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: S Lavery J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

(8)

Skillman Ave¹²

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: G P Cromwell J: Gary Carroll

Forecasts

Stella Alpina (9/4), Midnight Horizon (5/2), Smoke Them Out (4/1), Manhattan Chute (13/2), Skillman Ave (7/1), Oxford Rock (8/1), Tropical Retreat (11/1), Agouti Bear (12/1), Suerte (12/1), Send Harry (14/1), Tomarlo (16/1), Grand Dante (33/1), Masked Angel (33/1)

TORMALO had been running creditably in handicaps prior to a disappointing effort last time. He's the type to bounce back quickly and is taken to land a second career success back over 6f. Midnight Horizon was impressive when bolting up at the Curragh on her handicap debut and is feared most, while Suerte remains relatively unexposed and should be suited by the switch to handicaps.