FAIRBANKS should have bigger performances in him over hurdles judged on Flat ability and is preferred to last month's Listowel scorer La Note Verte and Gordon Elliott's Kainsbourg.
Fairbanks
La Note Verte
Kainsbourg
2m Nov Hrd
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 2 places
1. Fairbanks
J: P. ByrnesT: William Durkan, Ireland
F: 21
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
11-8
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
124
Days Since Last Run:
20
Verdict
Useful Flat winner for Andrew Balding. Struck at second time of asking over hurdles for new connections in Ballinrobe maiden in May. No impact back on the Flat at Royal Ascot since but remains capable of better over hurdles.
2. Kainsbourg
J: M. P. WalshT: Gordon Elliott, Ireland
F: 11/24243-1
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
11-8
Gear:
cheekpieces and tongue strap
Official Rating:
122
Days Since Last Run:
37
Verdict
Fairly useful hurdler. 8/13 and cheekpieces on first time, won 7-runner maiden hurdle at Tramore (16.2f, good to soft) 37 days ago. Should go well again.
3. Yoradreamer
J: S. Cleary-FarrellT: W. P. Mullins, Ireland
F: 5/242-51
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
11-8
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
118
Days Since Last Run:
22
Verdict
Fair hurdler. Career best when winning 15-runner maiden hurdle at Downpatrick (18.8f, good to soft, 11/8) 22 days ago.
4. Eyeeye
J: Jack G. GilliganT: Paul John Gilligan, Ireland
F: 3-P6
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
11-2
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
104
Days Since Last Run:
41
Verdict
Modest maiden on the Flat. Thrice-raced maiden. Sixth of 14 in novice hurdle at Ballinrobe (16.3f, good, 40/1) 41 days ago.
5. La Note Verte
J: P. TownendT: W. P. Mullins, Ireland
F: 8/1-1
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
11-1
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
35
Verdict
Bumper winner at Listowel last June and returned to make a successful hurdle debut at the same venue a year later. Definitely more to come for top connections.