Racecards
14:25 Fairyhouse (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Median Auction Maiden (Plus 10)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Firm (Firm in places (Watering))
- Surface: Turf
- €15,000 added
- Winner: €10,350
- 2nd: €2,399
- 3rd: €1,050
- 4th: €600
Fair City
10- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer K Prendergast
- Jockey G P Halpin
slowly away, raced in rear, pushed along halfway, came wide into straight, ridden in detached 7th 1 1/2f out, no impression final furlong
- Form 5
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J G Murphy
- Jockey G F Carroll
tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, on terms 200 yards out, led narrowly 150 yards out, kept on best, slipped and unseated jockey after line
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
towards rear, niggled along in 6th halfway, pushed along under 2f out, kept on final furlong to 4th under 50 yards out, never nearer
Anania (IRE)
15- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer A Heffernan
- Jockey E J McNamara
held up 3rd, pushed along over 2f out, ridden in 4th over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer P J Prendergast
- Jockey C D Hayes
raced 4th, 5th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, switched left 1 1/2f out, driven into 3rd 200 yards out, stayed on well to 2nd close home, nearest finish
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer E Lynam
- Jockey W M Lordan
ran 5th on outer, 4th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 5
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey D P McDonogh
broke well to lead, pushed along under 2f out, ridden over 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed 150 yards out, kept on same pace, dropped to 3rd close home
Verdict
Fair Game made a reasonable start at Navan but didn't really improve back there a few weeks later despite being impeded. Anania was a 50/1 chance on her opening run at Down Royal but stayed on nicely over the minimum trip and this should see her in the firing-line. Zebgrey was behind in the latter race and looks held and though Haqeeba is certain to attract support after a couple of fair runs she looks ordinary. LADY ALLEGRA is by Canford Cliffs and is a half-sister to no less than nine winners so a chance is taken that she's ready for this.
Formwatch
Fair City 10-1 (9-2) In rear, no impression approaching straight, last and no extra final furlong, soon eased, last of 6, 9l behind Play The Game (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f 2yo mdn aut gf in Jun.
Fit For Function 16-1 (8-12) Dwelt, tracked leaders in 4th early, soon 3rd, pushed along to close before straight, dropped to 4th and not much room under 1f out, no extra, 5th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Play The Game (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f 2yo mdn aut gf in Jun.
Whiskey Sour (IRE) Jeremy colt out of Swizzle Stick.
Anania (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division on outer, 7th and hung left briefly 2f out, soon ridden, went moderate 6th 1f out, kept on without threatening to go 3rd inside final furlong, never nearer, 3rd of 9, 8l behind Independence Day (9-5) at Down Royal 5f 2yo mdn gf in Jun.
Lady Allegra (IRE) Canford Cliffs filly out of Puck's Castle.
Periwig (IRE) Monsieur Bond filly out of Suntory.
Zebgrey (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Went slightly left leaving stalls, soon raced 2nd, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, 5th of 9, 10l behind Independence Day (9-5) at Down Royal 5f 2yo mdn gf in Jun.
Spruce Meadows (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Prominent, soon 3rd and took keen hold early, pushed along over 2f out, moderate 4th 1f out, one pace, 4th of 7, 8l behind Air Vice Marshal (9-5) at Gowran Park 7f 2yo mdn gf in Jun.
Fair Game (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Took keen hold, soon tracked leaders in 3rd, switched right after halfway, ridden from 2f out, no impression and impeded over 1f out, no extra and eased inside final furlong, last of 5, 11l behind Aca Awesome (9-0) at Naas 6f 2yo mdn aut gf in Jun.
Haqeeba (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) In rear, progress to 3rd 2f out, soon ridden, 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 4l behind Vitello (9-0) at Fairyhouse 6f 2yo fll mdn gf in Jun.