Fortuity off the mark for Harrington & Foley Rdden by Shane Foley, Fortuity (9/2) was always prominent and battled on gamely to win the seven furlong three-year-old handicap at Fairyhouse. Second at Roscommon on her previous start, the Dark Angel filly was soon in front and shrugged off nearest pursuer Lady Kelly over a furlong out before finding enough to hold a pair of closers, Elly Bay and Venetian Star, by half-a-length and a neck. Richie Galway, representing winning trainer Jessica Harrington, said "She had a nice first run. Shane was nice and positive on her, and I’d say that was important. When she got to the front, she was game. “She has a nice pedigree, she’s a half-sister to Phoenix Of Spain. She’s shown a level of ability and it was important to get her to win. “Her owner Michael Drapac was actually over from Australia at the weekend and he had Punica Granatum beaten a short-head at the Curragh, so it’s nice to get her to win. “We’ll regroup and see what the handicapper does. She’s improved off her first run, and maybe there is a little bit more in there.” Additional reporting by Gary Carson
