Ireland today

two meetings in Ireland today, with flat racing at Fairyhouse and N.H. racing from Cork. This is the last flat meeting of the year at Fairyhouse and the card features two listed races. The 2yo fillies race over 9 furlongs at 16.30 CET will require plenty of stamina on the testing ground, and John Oxx holdsa strong hand with two Aga Khan-owned fillies, Dabirana (Fran Berry) and Mariyca (Mick Kinane), while Johnny Murtagh has been booked for Ger Lyons´ Ballycahill.

The race over 1 1/2 miles at 18.00 looks wide open, with fancie candidates from most of ther leading stables; New Zealand (Aidan O´Brien/ Murtagh), Mourad (Oxx/ Kinane) and Via Galileo (Jim Bolger/ Kevin Manning) all have their chances while top-weight Red Molony (Kevin Prendergast/ Declan McDonogh) looks certain to finish in the money. The best race at Cork is the Grade B handicap chase over 2 miles at 17.20, where Willie Mullins has two chances withIrish Invader (Davd Casey), running over a much shorter distance than usual, and top-weight Davenport Democrat (Paul Carberry), while Jamies Choice (Philip Rothwell/ EC McCarthy) looks a big danger.

Betting forecast Fairyhouse:
1.Race: Four Star General - Cnocan Gold - Almatlaie
2.Race: Senor Benny - College Scholar - Teachers Choice
3.Race: Ebashan - Golden Sword - Shy Appeal
4.Race: Ballycahill - Mariyca - Kiyra Wells
5.Race: Teach Nua - Akimbo - Distant Piper
6.Race: Tale Of Two Cities - Timari - Designated Decoy
7.Race: New Zealand - Red Moloney - Mourad
8.Race: Prince Erik - Indian Spring - Dafarabad

Betting forecast Cork:
1.Race: Sonnium - Bullhill Flyer - Skidroe Joe
2.Race: Paddy The Ref - Western Rose - King Of The Titans
3.Race: Back Of The Pack - Alphalou - Estuary House
4.Race: Davenport Democrat - Irish Invader - Changing Course
5.Race: Mythical Prince - Tigerocracy - Reykjavik
6.Race: Clew Bay Lodge - Sizing Africa - Rinroe
7.Race: Watchurhouse - Capdalight - Trainersregret