Busy time for Fallon

Irish Previews:  Kieren Fallon warms up for a big Group One date in France tomorrow when in action at Down Royal today where…

Irish Previews: Kieren Fallon warms up for a big Group One date in France tomorrow when in action at Down Royal today where the feature is the €82,500 Ulster Derby.

In tomorrow's Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud, Fallon rides the Michael Stoute-trained Mountain High in the mile and a half feature which also includes one of France's top fillies, the triple Group One winner Mandesha.

Fallon also partners the Eamonn Tyrell-trained Impetious in the Group Two Prix de Malleret and has one other ride on the Saint-Cloud card.

Fallon has a number of rides for Aidan O'Brien today and is on the surprise Navan winner Song Of Hiawatha in the feature event which presents the Dermot Weld-trained Little Eye with a distance challenge.

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The six-year-old has only ever once run over a mile and a half when trained in Britain and Weld is trying him at a mile and five on just his second start of the year.

The ex-champion jockey may have a better chance in the preceding seven furlong handicap on Pat Flynn's Baby Blue Eyes.

Seamus Heffernan guides the Aidan O'Brien runners at Gowran tomorrow where the 100-rated Diamond Necklace looks a stand out on some of her form in the fillies maiden. However a better bet tomorrow could be Kirbybroguelantern in the bumper at Down Royal.

Brian O'Connor

Brian O'Connor

Brian O'Connor is the racing correspondent of The Irish Times. He also writes the Tipping Point column