What a card we have at Fairyhouse, no less than four Grade One races on show. Add in the Grade Two Peterborough Chase at Newbury and this makes for a great day’s racing.
12.20 Fairyhouse – Bar One Racing Royal Bond Novice Hurdle
Willie Mullins should win this race for the second time in three years following Hurricane Fly in 2008 when ZAIDPOUR takes its chance against five rivals. A winner on the flat for Alain de Royer-Dupre and half-brother to Zaynar, he made an excellent impression routing his rivals (albeit not beating much) on his hurdling debut at Punchestown a month ago. Receiving weight from his older rivals, he should land this prize at forecast odds of 1/1.
12.50 Fairyhouse – Bar One Racing Hatton’s Grace Hurdle
This is a brilliant renewal of the race with Solwhit, Hurricane Fly and Voler La Vedette all having serious chances. I am going to go for HURRICANE FLY, winner of four Grade Ones in the past. Last seen beating Solwhit in a tight finish in the Rabobank Champion Hurdle at Punchestown:
Although Solwhit has a run under its belt this season, I still think Hurricane Fly will have too much for her in this race at forecast odds of 5/2.
1.55 Fairyhouse – John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase
This race is set up for TRANQUIL SEA. The winner of last year’s Paddy Power Gold Cup at Cheltenham looked back to his best when landing the spoils over this trip at Clonmel in a Grade Two contest just over a month ago. Should have the edge fitness wise over its two rivals from the Mullins stable: Cooldine and J’y Vole. 2009 RSA Chase winner Cooldine wants a further trip in my opinion so I will go for Tranquil Sea at forecast odds of 9/4.
2.30 Bar One Racing Drinmore Novice Chase
This race is set up for MIKAEL D’HAGUENET in what is his second chase ever (ran over fences in France). The 2009 Ballymore Novice Hurdle winner at the Cheltenham Festival has won all six races over hurdles for the stable and his long absence from the track isn’t a worry for the yard. He is set to go to the very top over fences. He will be a short priced favourite tomorrow around 13/8.
3.10 Newbury – Peterborough Chase
All eyes tomorrow will be on Paul Nicholl’s five time Grade One winner Twist Magic but I am not convinced by him as he has proved temperamental in the past refusing to race on occasion. I am going to go for TARTAK in the race. Will be a lot fitter for its seasonal reappearance last time out behind the evergreen Monet’s Garden at Aintree. The Tom George trained seven year old was second in the race last year carrying 11st 10lb and only carries 11st this year. He has also had a tongue strap applied and the George stable are quietly confident that Tartak can win at forecast odds of 4/1. Deep Purple is another horse that could get up for a place in this race.
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