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Sandro set Fairyhouse test

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Racegoers at Fairyhouse on Wednesday will have to wait until the finale to see the Aidan O'Brien-trained Royal Ascot entry Sandro Botticelli attempt to build upon his recent winning debut run at the Curragh.

Just four horses have been declared for the jogforjockeys.ie Rated Race and both the unexposed Sandro Botticelli and Dermot Weld's six-times-raced Postulation are joint-top rated off 93.

Sandro Botticelli created a favourable impression to come from off the pace under Seamie Heffernan to win at the Curragh last month.

And while he was not considered for the Epsom Derby, he does hold an entry for the Group Two King Edward VII Stakes at Royal Ascot.

Ballydoyle have just one other runner on the card.

The 79-rated Terracotta finished last on her latest effort, but still has leading claims in the 10-furlong fillies' maiden.

She contested a Group Three at Leopardstown on her latest start and while she failed to land a blow, she is back on a sound surface now and amongst lesser fillies.

Pat Martin's No Way Jack deserves a turn in the Rockathon Returns To Fairyhouse September 5 Handicap, having finished a close second on his two most recent starts.

Those races were run on testing ground but he has form as a two-year-old on a fast surface and is not massively inconvenienced by his 12 draw, from 18 runners.

Ger Lyons has two runners in the opening Irish Stallion Farms EBF Auction Maiden, with Mint Chai marginally preferred to Aldo Raine, though Jim Bolger runs Naas third Escondida and Mick Halford has his Dundalk runner-up Miss Phillyjinks.

Bolger also gives Greanta another chance over 10 furlongs in the Promote Your Business At Fairyhouse In 2015 Apprentice Handicap, after the Intense Focus filly ran on for fourth over that trip at Clonmel.

She has a couple of in-form rivals to contend with.

Rockview Emperor has been hugely consistent this term and House Limit has been hammering on the door at Dundalk.