Chris Price Previews for Ballydoyle Runners At Fairyhouse Tuesday 27th September 

Fairyhouse: 2.15 Irish stallion farms EBF maiden - 6f:

Circus Ring - D O'Brien (3) - 7/4 

Makes a quick reappearance after last weeks debut run, running on well over 5f in a Naas maiden. A step up to 6f here should be more than ideal and you'd expect him to have learnt a lot from that run. Must go close here and a worthy favourite.


Spirit Of Valor - S Heffernan - 4/1 

War Front colt who cost $850,000. Tongue tie on for his debut run today, Perhaps there is a slight question mark over the ground. That said, it would be no surprise to see him involved at the finish given breeding and the jockey booking.


3.20 Blenheim Stakes (Listed) - 6f:

Leo Minor - S Heffernan - 9/4 

Slight disappointment in a listed race last time out, however did meet a lot of trouble in running and was not given a hard time of it afterwards. Won a 6f Naas maiden well previously and the runner-up has boosted the form by winning since. Should go well if taking to these softer conditions,  this is his first run under soft/heavy conditions.


Istan - D O'Brien - 5/1 

Off the mark on his last run at the 5th time of asking, a nursery at the Curragh. He is given a tougher task here with a few lb's to make up on the principles, including fellow Ballydoyle runner Leo Minor. Not impossible by any means though to see him involved.