Stack & Sheridan land Fairyhouse claimer Utmost Good Faith (10/3) got up close home under Joey Sheridan to land the opening Winter Festival Tickets On Sale Claiming Race at Fairyhouse. Unplaced in two maidens, the hooded Starspangledbanner colt sat close to the pace before throwing down his challenge inside the final quarter-mile. He looked held by market leader Idiocracy passing the furlong marker but found more in the closing stages to defeat that rival by half a length. Trainer Fozzy Stack said of Mrs J Barrett's winner: “He can be a bit keen at times but he knuckled down well there today. “He was reasonably relaxed and hopefully he can kick on from there.” Third home Badger's Cove was claimed for 6,000 Euro by James McAuley, to be trained by Denis Hogan. Additional reporting by Gary Carson
