6.15 6f. 7 Declared. Race & Stay At Fairyhouse H'cap of €16,000.00 3-y-o plus
1st - €9,600.00 2nd - €3,200.00 3rd - €1,600.00 4th - €800.00 5th - €480.00 6th - €320.00
FormscanBy John O'Riordan - MASTER MATT can win for the first time since joining the Michael Halford and Tracey Collins yard. The seven-year-old shaped really encouragingly when second behind a well handicapped horse over this course and distance last week. With doubts about a number of his opponents here, the Slade Power gelding looks the most solid option. Verhoyen, who returned to form with an impressive success at the Curragh last month, is well drawn for a horse that likes to make the running. It would be a mistake for the opposition to allow the Michael Grassick-trained gelding an easy lead. However, he has never won from a mark this high and may just prefer 7f at this stage of his career. Ice Cold In Alex needs to be delivered with a perfectly timed run from off the pace but Jamie Powell has already demonstrated he is capable of doing just that.
An extended handicap for three years old and upwards (95 = 10st)Penalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 7lb extra for each race won.