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Richard Fahey on his runners at York and Chester this weekend

By Richard Fahey
18:07 · SAT July 27, 2024

Our columnist Richard Fahey goes through his team for York this weekend and Chester on Saturday.

Saturday Runners

INTERNATIONAL GIRL – 2.40 York

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9
International Girl42
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-7| J: Aidan Keeley(3)| T: R A Fahey| OR:  84| CD
25/1

You’d imagine she won’t be good enough to win a race of the calibre of the Sky Bet Dash but having said that it might not be the best renewal and she’s in good order with good course form to her name. I’d like to see her run well.

DARE TO HOPE – 2.40 York

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Dare To Hope12
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-12| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR:  89| D
18/1

He was disappointing the other day at Ayr but that is him – he either runs really well or bombs out. There were no real excuses for him but he has gone well at York before.

ROCK OPERA – 2.40 York

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Rock Opera14
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-3| J: A Mullen| T: R A Fahey| OR:  80| D
25/1

I’m happy to put a line through his last run at York as he might’ve been on the slowest part of the track that day. He’s in good order, has no weight and you never know.

STORMY IMPACT – 4.00 York

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2
Stormy Impact
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-2| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR:  -
9/1

She’s very fit and very well at home, but whether she is good enough to win a York maiden we will see.

MY HARRISON GEORGE – 4.35 York

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2
My Harrison Georgep12
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-8| J: A Mullen| T: R A Fahey| OR:  65| D
12/1

He’s been placed over 1m4f but the step back to a mile seemed to help him when he won at Ayr the other day so we’ll try it again. He’s fit and well at home.

SHE’S A GAMBLER – 5.40 York

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2
She's A Gamblerh176
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-0| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR:  71
9/1

She’s had a little bit of a setback recently and I’m concerned she might just need the run a touch. We’ll get her started and see what happens - the step up in trip might suit.

RAINWATER – 3.20 Chester

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Rainwaterp21
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-1| J: Connor Murtagh| T: R A Fahey| OR:  69
18/1

A disappointing horse. I see the ground is Good, Good to Soft in places and that will suit him. He has ability and he’s well handicapped so now is the time to get it together.

GARFIELD SHADOW – 4.05 Chester

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Garfield Shadow42
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-3| J: Connor Murtagh| T: R A Fahey| OR:  89| CD
9/2

He just pulled up more or less the last time he ran, but we found no reason for that whatsoever. He seems fine. I gave him a bit of time, but we haven’t found anything wrong with him and his best effort was at Chester, so, horses for courses, hopefully he bounces back here.

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