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Richard Fahey column: Curragh and Doncaster Sunday runners

By Richard Fahey

17:23 · SUN September 15, 2024

Our columnist with a guide to his runners at the Curragh and Doncaster on Sunday.

Curragh

13:50 Strike Red

Strike Red²²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: B Garritty| T: R A Fahey| OR: 94| CD

7/1

He’s in great nick and ran really well when second at the Ebor Festival last time, only cut down late by a progressive winner. A bit of rain would help him, his best form is definitely with some juice in the ground but he’s handicapped to run a big race and I think he will with a bit of luck in running.

17:20 Urban Sky

Urban Sky^v1²⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: B Garritty| T: R A Fahey| OR: 80| D

33/1

He’s been gelded since his last run at York and we’ve stuck a visor on him too. Look, the Acomb was a very strong race but he just didn’t get racing at all and hopefully the headgear will help him on Sunday. He’s not a bad horse and better than he showed when admittedly outclassed last time.

Doncaster

14:40 Golden Mind

Golden Mind²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 99

18/1

Another one that’s been gelded since York. He’s working fine but whether he’s progressive enough to win a race like this from 99 we’ll see. He was entitled to need his run last month and this is a big day for him.

15:45 Hartswood

Hartswood²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Sammy Jo Bell| T: R A Fahey| OR: 70| D

10/1

Sammy Jo Bell has won this race twice for us in the last five years so I’m happy to leave this one to her! The horse looks to have a very solid chance.

17:25 International Girl

International Girl²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Ethan Tindall⁽⁷⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 83| D

25/1

She’s got a big weight but Ethan Tindall claims seven pounds off which is a huge bonus. She’s down in grade on Sunday and that will help.

17:25 Rock Opera

Rock Opera²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: O McSweeney| T: R A Fahey| OR: 80| CD

20/1

If the ground isn’t too soft I thought he could run very well. This race is going to suit him, they’ll go a gallop and he loves to come off a fast pace in a big field.

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