Ballyhane Blenheim Stakes (Listed Race) – Fairyhouse

Fairyhouse

18:25

Ballyhane Blenheim Stakes (Listed Race)

Date 2023-09-18

Distance 6f

Class Class 1

Going Yielding

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 2yo

Prize €23,600

Winning Time 1m 16.99s (slow by 4.79s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Megarry (IRE) Gary Carroll · Gavin Cromwell	9/1	Won
2nd	Mansa Musa (IRE) Chris Hayes · Diego Dias	6/5F	2.25
3rd	Lia Fail (IRE) W J Lee · Michael Mulvany	12/1	1.25
4th	Rush Queen (IRE) Ronan Whelan · Adrian McGuinness	5/1	1.25
5th	Matter Of Fact (IRE) Shane Foley · Mrs John Harrington	5/1	.75
6th	Verified (IRE) N G McCullagh · Charles Weld	150/1	3.5
7th	Edwardian (USA) Colin Keane · A P O'Brien	5/1	2

Runners (7)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
2 (1)	Mansa Musa Bay J:Chris Hayes T:Diego Dias	J:Chris Hayes T:Diego Dias	131	t	612	103	110	98	23d	—	—	-4	39.4	0.31/1	5/4 44%
Gave favourite a race in Round Tower (sweating, led); ground the imponderable; form pick
1 (6)	Edwardian Bay J:Colin Keane T:A P Obrien	J:Colin Keane T:A P Obrien	131	—	216	-	97	70	26d	—	—	-5	15.7	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Backed up Naas maiden win (yielding to soft) when last of six (9s) in York Group 3
6 (3)	Matter Of Fact Bay J:Shane Foley T:Mrs John Harrington	J:Shane Foley T:Mrs John Harrington	126	—	81	-	94	85	22d	—	—	+3	12.7	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Much better in Naas maidens on better ground when surprise winner upped to 6f
3 (7)	Megarry Bay J:Gary Carroll T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Gary Carroll T:Gavin Cromwell	131	—	92412	87	95	80	16d	—	—	+18	24.5	2.75/1	12 8%
Hardy colt won maiden on good before finishing almost upsides Lia Fail (yielding) at Navan
5 (2)	Lia Fail Bay J:W J Lee T:Michael Mulvany	J:W J Lee T:Michael Mulvany	126	—	571311	84	95	55	16d	—	—	+25	31.7	3.25/1	14 7%
Cracking filly won three of last four; attitude to die for; surely too much on plate now
7 (4)	Rush Queen Bay J:Ronan Whelan T:Adrian Mcguinness	J:Ronan Whelan T:Adrian Mcguinness	126	—	913513	93	102	78	29d	—	—	+14	27.7	1.13/1	9/2 18%
RPRs 88 in 5f contests in August, ground-versatile; stays this trip; has to be vulnerable
4 (5)	Verified Bay J:N G McCullagh T:Charles Weld	J:N G McCullagh T:Charles Weld	131	—	02	-	86	29	12d	—	—	+4	5.5	16.25/1	66 2%
Much better in 6f maidens (good) when 80s second at Cork lately; ground should be fine

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Mansa Musa	5/4	11/10	11/10	11/10	11/10
Edwardian	11/4	3	3	3	10/3
Matter Of Fact	9	8	8	8	17/2
Megarry	12	12	12	12	12
Lia Fail	14	14	11	14	14
Rush Queen	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2
Verified	66	66	66	66	66

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Mansa Musa

39.4

OR: 13.3 Form: 12 Odds: 14.2

5/4

2nd

Lia Fail

31.7

OR: 8.5 Form: 21.5 Odds: 1.7

3rd

Rush Queen

27.7

OR: 10.8 Form: 12.9 Odds: 4

9/2

Megarry

24.5

OR: 9.3 Form: 13.5 Odds: 1.7

Edwardian

15.7

OR: 0 Form: 9.5 Odds: 6.2

10/3

Matter Of Fact

12.7

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 2.7

17/2

Verified

5.5

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 0.5

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Mansa Musa	103	110	98
Rush Queen	93	102	78
Megarry	87	95	80
Lia Fail	84	95	55
Edwardian	—	97	70
Matter Of Fact	—	94	85
Verified	—	86	29

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Verified	12d ago	Quick return
Megarry	16d ago	Fit
Lia Fail	16d ago	Fit
Matter Of Fact	22d ago	Fit
Mansa Musa	23d ago	Fit
Edwardian	26d ago	Fit
Rush Queen	29d ago	Fit