Racecards
17:50 Fairyhouse (IRE)
Ballycullen Stakes (listed)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 6f
- Going: Soft, Soft/Heavy in places
- Surface: Turf
- €42,500 added
Alandi (IRE)
37- Form 1-1225
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer J M Oxx
- Jockey Mick Kinane
soon chased leaders in 6th, progress to track leaders before straight, led under 2f out, quickly clear, eased inside final furlong, very easily
- Form 11-1400
- Age 6
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer E P Harty
- Jockey K J Manning
always towards rear, no extra straight
Ghimaar
26- Form 36-0581
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey P J Smullen
mid-division, mainly 7th, no impression under pressure and kept on without threatening straight
- Form 301614/
- Age 9
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey W J Supple
always towards rear, never a factor
- Form 3-21116
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer T Stack
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
tracked leaders, dropped to 5th before straight, soon no impression
- Form 0-3112
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer J M Oxx
- Jockey Fran Berry
tracked leader, pushed along 4f out, dropped to 4th before straight, soon no impression under pressure
- Form 35-811
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer T Collins
- Jockey P Shanahan
soon chased leaders in 5th, 6th approaching straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on without threatening
- Form 452714
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer K Prendergast
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
tracked leaders, ridden in 2nd before straight, dropped to 3rd over 2f out, soon no impression
Aliyfa (IRE)
22- Form 213534
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 104
led, strongly pressed and headed under 2f out, soon no impression
In depth
Formwatch
Alandi (IRE) 7-4 (9-12) Chased leaders in 3rd, ridden 3f out, no extra in 5th under 2f out, kept on one pace from 1 1/2f out, 5th of 6, 5l behind Profound Beauty (9-9) at Leopardstown 1m 6f Listed stks in Jul.
Baron De'l (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, led under 4f out, ridden and headed entering straight, no extra in 4th 2f out, soon weakened, 12th of 16, 12l behind Rose Hip (8-5) at Leopardstown 1m 1f hcp 3yo+ in Jul.
Bashkirov 20-1 (8-6) Held up towards rear, progress into 5th 4f out, close 3rd 2 1/2f out, improved to dispute when bumped and rider lost whip over 2f out, every chance entering straight, no impression final furlong, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Bahrain Storm (8-11) at Galway 1m 6f stks sft in Jul.
Ghimaar 10-1 (11-11) Always prominent, travelling well in 3rd over 3f out, led 2f out, soon ridden and stayed on well, clear inside final furlong, won at Galway 2m am hcp 70-100 sft in Jul beating Evening Rushour (11-1) by 2 1/2l, 17 ran.
Jazz Messenger (FR) 10-1 (9-5) Mid-division, closer in 5th over 2f out, ran on well without threatening final furlong, 4th of 13, 1 3/4l behind Red Moloney (9-4) at Dundalk 1m 3f 3yo stks pol in Nov '07.
Magen's Star (IRE) 11-4 (9-7) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden 3f out, no extra over 2f out, 6th of 7, 10l behind Tamarind (8-10) at Cork 1m 4f fll stks G3 sft.
Big Game Hunter (IRE) 15-8 (8-13) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on final furlong, carried slightly left, no extra close home, 2nd of 8, nk behind Moon Indigo (8-12) at Leopardstown 1m 6f hcp 60-90 sft in Jul.
Loch Long (IRE) 7-4fav (9-5) Soon led, narrowly headed over 2f out, rallied well final furlong, just in front at line, won at Sligo 1m 2f stks sft beating Final Approach (9-5) by hd, 4 ran.
Nafaath (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and challenged 1 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 7l behind Profound Beauty (9-9) at Leopardstown 1m 4f Grp 3 gd.
Aliyfa (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Always prominent, 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge from 3f out, 3rd approaching straight, kept on under pressure, 4th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Drunken Sailor (8-9) at Galway 1m 4f hcp 3yo+ sft in Jul.