Hazarafa may take chance in Limerick

ANOTHER BUSY domestic evening features the Listed Martin Molony Stakes at Limerick, which can fall to the John Oxx-trained Hazarafa…

ANOTHER BUSY domestic evening features the Listed Martin Molony Stakes at Limerick, which can fall to the John Oxx-trained Hazarafa.

Betting on her depends on forgiving the Aga Khan’s filly a disappointing effort at Navan in April when only fifth to Akdarena.

Hazarafa met some interference that day, but not enough to have beaten her alone, and her chance tonight relies on coming back to the sort of form when she beat Awe Inspiring in her maiden.

Seán Óg Coulston defied a stone hike in the ratings to beat Emily Jane at Fairyhouse on Wednesday evening and still looks ahead of the game in the six-furlong handicap.

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Down Royal’s feature is the Galway Plate Trial which sees the high-class Archie Boy topping the weights alongside Backstage.

The Clonmel winner Fairwood Bob gets over 2st from both despite being 4lb out of the handicap proper and that concession could prove crucial.

Brian O'Connor

Brian O'Connor

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