September 18 / 18.25 Fairyhouse

18.25

Yielding To Soft

Ballyhane Blenheim Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £20884.96
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 7 runners
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Ballyhane Blenheim Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.70
  • Place: £4.10

Form: 92412 D BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Hardy colt won maiden on good before finishing almost upsides Lia Fail (yielding) at Navan; would not underestimate but needs others to disappoint.
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8th

2

(10)

15th Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:15 Naas

Megarry

9st 10lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

prominent, briefly went second over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

100/30

1st

3

(7)

18th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

18:25 Fairyhouse

Megarry

9st 5lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Hardy colt won maiden on good before finishing almost upsides Lia Fail (yielding) at Navan; would not underestimate but needs others to disappoint.

5/1

2nd

4

(4)

2nd Sep 2023

Yielding

0m 5f 164y

14:15 Navan

Megarry

9st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

in touch with leaders, ridden from over 1f out, soon challenging on near side of group, kept on well towards finish, just held

5/2

5/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 612 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Progressive in tongue tie on good (to soft), narrow Goodwood maiden win before giving the favourite a race in Round Tower (sweating, led); in theory should be better suited by this track from gate 1 and win; ground the imponderable (on pedigree and form).
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2nd

2

(1)

18th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

18:25 Fairyhouse

Mansa Musa

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Diego Dias

Progressive in tongue tie on good (to soft), narrow Goodwood maiden win before giving the favourite a race in Round Tower (sweating, led); in theory should be better suited by this track from gate 1 and win; ground the imponderable (on pedigree and form).

5/4

2nd

5

(5)

26th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Mansa Musa

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Diego Dias

sweating, led narrowly, faced challenge but going easily under 2f out, ridden when headed but kept on well inside final furlong

8/1

1st

11

(12)

1st Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:15 Goodwood

Mansa Musa

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Diego Dias

11-2, lots of early speed when sixth at Naas (6f, good); this track should suit his style and he's probably got a decent draw; now tongue tied.

14/1

10/1

Form: 571311

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Cracking filly won three of last four; attitude to die for but surely too much on plate now; likes an ease; can lead/sweat.
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18th

4

(8)

23rd Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

14:00 Navan

Lia Fail

9st 12lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Michael Mulvany

Won twice last year but has really struggled to find any form this season; 6lb below her last winning mark but makes little appeal on current form.

33/1

9th

13

(9)

29th Jul 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

18:40 Galway

Lia Fail

9st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Three-time winner last year up to this trip; below form all starts this term including handicaps the last twice; handles soft ground.

28/1

10th

4

(7)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

17:05 Fairyhouse

Lia Fail

9st 12lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

midfield

12/1

Form: 913513

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
RPRs 88 in 5f contests in August, ground-versatile; stays this trip but she has to be rated vulnerable.
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4th

13

(3)

6th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Rush Queen

9st 0lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Dual winner (5f-6.5f) was 3rd in a Curragh Listed (1/2l behind Alabama) before a lesser Fairyhouse run; could get involved if rebounding.

15/2

4th

7

(4)

18th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

18:25 Fairyhouse

Rush Queen

9st 0lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian McGuinness

RPRs 88 in 5f contests in August, ground-versatile; stays this trip but she has to be rated vulnerable.

12/1

3rd

9

(5)

20th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:30 Curragh

Rush Queen

9st 0lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Two wins from five starts and produced a career best to win a 5f conditions race at Naas two weeks ago; handles any ground and well worth a try in a stakes race at this trip.

12/1

Form: 81 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Much better in Naas maidens on better ground when surprise winner upped to 6f; cracking pedigree and no saying when she'll stop improving (reportedly thrived physically).
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2nd

3

(4)

5th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 205y

14:20 Naas

Matter Of Fact

9st 4lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Won a C&D maiden almost a year ago; faced some tough tasks in Listed company since but was disappointing in a handicap last time; blinkers need to have a positive effect.

4/1

12th

13

(9)

30th Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:15 Curragh

Matter Of Fact

8st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Mrs John Harrington

A 6f maiden winner last year on second start, showing much-improved form; disappointing on return in Cork Listed last month, now takes a step up in trip on handicap debut (3lb wrong).

25/1

4/1

Form: 216

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Backed up Naas maiden win (yielding to soft) when last of six (9s) in York Group 3; probably has less to do here but hard to see him winning; champion trainer's sole runner.
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12th

3

(1)

11th May 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 205y

15:40 Naas

Edwardian

9st 9lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Won a 5f course maiden before failing to make an impact up in class; handicap mark could be generous if fit enough on return though; off 236 days.

3/1

12th

3

(1)

11th May 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 205y

15:40 Naas

Edwardian

9st 9lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Won a 5f course maiden before failing to make an impact up in class; handicap mark could be generous if fit enough on return though; off 236 days.

3/1

7th

1

(6)

18th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

18:25 Fairyhouse

Edwardian

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: A P O’Brien

Backed up Naas maiden win (yielding to soft) when last of six (9s) in York Group 3; probably has less to do here but hard to see him winning; champion trainer's sole runner.

4/1

Form: 02

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

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Payout
Exacta €27.00
Straight Forecast €20.17
Trifecta €380.70

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Mansa Musa

SPOTLIGHT:

Matter Of Fact

POSTDATA:

Edwardian

TOPSPEED:

Mansa Musa

The Irish Sun:

Matter Of Fact