Day Dream Worth Believing In At Fairyhouse

Okotoks was a late non runner on Sunday, but I suppose at least it snapped the blog's losing run (!) after a poor effort by Tara The Tiger on Saturday, who was never put in the race by Reveley and trailed home a well beaten 6th. She drifted like a barge in the betting and looks to be one for handicaps a bit further down the line.

Tomorrow at Fairyhouse the main horse I am interested in goes in the 2m7f handicap hurdle at 3.35. Eddie Cawley is a trainer that has been in super form (3 wins from last 5 runners) recently and he sends out Day Dream Boy in an attempt to win the race he took back in 2014 off a mark of 102. He hasn't reached the frame since, but his mark has dropped as a result and he should strip a lot fitter after two moderate outings so far this season.

He gets to race off a mark of 101 tomorrow, a pound below his last winning mark, and young claimer Chris Timmons (2/3 for Cawley) takes off a very handy 5lbs. He is a previous course and distance victor, is likely to have been targeted at this race and his trainer has been amongst the winners. He isn't getting any younger having turned 11 this year, but he could turn back the clock at Fairyhouse tomorrow on ground that will suit, especially if the first time blinkers sharpen him up. He looks well worth supporting each way at 20/1 in a wide open looking heat.

Another horse that is starting to look very well treated is the Sammy Wilson trained Hurricane Ivan, who goes in the 1.15, a 2m5f handicap chase. This 8yo last tasted victory back in May 2014 on his first start for Wilson, hacking up over 20f on soft at Perth off a mark of 98. He had previously won over 21f, again on soft, for previous trainer Fergal O'Brien and he will relish the trip and ground at Fairyhouse tomorrow.

Jody McGarvey, who was on board for the Perth win, takes the ride and when his 3lb claim is considered Hurricane Ivan gets to race off an effective mark of just 86. He showed clear signs of returning to form when 4th behind the re opposing Witness of Fashion last time at Down Royal, and he is now 15lb better off with that rival (who won his next start too) for a 15L defeat. He has been given a few weeks off since that run and should be cherry ripe for Fairyhouse tomorrow. He also looks worth supporting each way at odds of 14/1 in a winnable looking race.

STEVOS' SELECTIONS: 3.35 FAIRYHOUSE-DAY DREAM BOY 20/1 E/W (4 places)
                                              1.15 FAIRYHOUSE- HURRICANE IVAN 14/1 E/W