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27 Jun 2026

Saturday 27 June Fitzpatrick's Garage Group Handicap

Fitzpatrick's Garage Group Handicap · 6f

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Fitzpatrick's Garage Group Handicap

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Saturday Draw Updated 2 weeks, 5 days ago
No.
Horse
Form
Jockey / Trainer
OR
SR?
RPR/OR
Age
Wgt
AI
Votes
Odds
Pick
Comment
?
Heavenly Power silks
Heavenly Power Non-Runner
Age 8 · 9-7
297-78
82
82OR
8
9-7
SP
1
Valiant Force silks
Valiant Force
Age 5 · 10-0
150099
89
63
89OR
5
10-0
40/1 33/1 40/1
A Dundalk specialist who has been well below his best in recent outings on turf, including a listless display in a Group 2 here — a run that suggests he is far from sharp on this surface. He handles sprint trips and is effective on artificial ground, but he needs to prove himself afresh on grass.
AI verdict

Carrying top weight of 10-0 with a Saturday Rating of 63, dismissed at 40/1, and showing form figures of 150099 makes Valiant Force unbackable.

2
Bishopton silks
Bishopton
Age 4 · 9-8
72-105
83
79
83OR
4
9-8
12/1 11/1 12/1
In decent trim and narrowly successful at Dundalk off a slightly higher mark three starts ago, he was slightly outstayed when fifth beaten four lengths last time off a mark 1lb above today's. He handles the ground and is effective over this trip, but a career-best performance would be required to win here.
AI verdict

Bishopton's 12/1 odds, inconsistent 72-105 form, and Saturday Rating of 79 under 9-8 weight suggest limited winning prospects.

3
Sommelier silks
Sommelier
Age 5 · 9-8
048715
83
79
83OR
5
9-8
8/1 13/2 15/2
A course winner here off a mark 11lb lower not long ago, he ran well enough at a lower level most recently and today's mark is only 4lb above that effort. New headgear in tongue-tie and blinkers; well treated on his best form and could still be competitive if that combination brings a positive response.
AI verdict

Carrying top weight of 9-8 with inconsistent form (048715) and a modest Saturday Rating of 79 at 8/1 limits confidence.

5
Unauthorized silks
Unauthorized
Age 3 · 9-4
851-71
86
83
86OR
3
9-4
10/1 15/2 10/1
Progressing with his new yard, he landed a 7f handicap at Listowel by over two lengths off a mark 7lb lower than today; the handicapper will have taken note. He handles the ground and is effective over this distance; further improvement is possible, but the new rating asks him to step forward once more.
AI verdict

Carrying top weight of 9-4 with a Saturday Rating of 83 and drifting odds of 17/2, Unauthorized's inconsistent form (851-71) undermines confidence.

6
Go Athletico silks
Go Athletico
Age 8 · 9-3
-70300
78
60
78OR
8
9-3
14/1 FCST 12/1
Former Group winner who has become unreliable, well beaten at Cork last time in a race that was over-ambitious in both class and distance. Today's 6f on good ground is closer to his best conditions, and he wears a first-time tongue-tie, but he has been without a win in recent starts and consistency is the issue.
AI verdict

Rated just 60 with a 22/1 odds and dismal -70300 form, Go Athletico carries 9-3 and holds no market confidence.

7
Flaming Rib silks
Flaming Rib
Age 7 · 9-0
940-54
75
60
75OR
7
9-0
22/1 16/1 22/1
Well treated on his best form in the UK, he put in a solid effort at Down Royal last time — beaten three lengths off a mark 3lb higher than today's — showing he retains ability. He handles any ground at 6-7f; the question is reliability, but on his best form he is competitive at this level.
AI verdict

Rated just 60 with weak 940-54 form and dismissed by the market at 18/1, Flaming Rib offers minimal winning prospects.

8
Inishfallen silks
Inishfallen
Age 5 · 9-0
442460
75
72
75OR
5
9-0
9/1 8/1 9/1
Beaten eight lengths at Listowel last time without an apparent excuse, his recent Irish form has disappointed; he carries a modest strike rate in general. Yet his older UK form puts him on a mark that looks exploitable in theory, and first-time cheekpieces may trigger an improved response — not one to dismiss entirely.
AI verdict

Form figures of 442460 and a 72 Saturday Rating make 9/1 odds and 9-0 weight a poor-value combination.

9
Morehampton silks
Morehampton
Age 3 · 9-0
50-405
82
57
82OR
3
9-0
40/1 33/1 40/1
A touch below form at Fairyhouse last time, beaten five lengths when stepping up in class, and without a win in recent starts. First-time cheekpieces may help and the trainer has been in decent form; today's conditions at 7f on good ground suit, but his current mark still demands more than he has lately shown.
AI verdict

Carrying 9-0 at 40/1 with a Saturday Rating of 57 and uninspiring form of 50-405 makes Morehampton a very unlikely winner.

10
Nakamura silks
Nakamura
Age 3 · 9-0
4-8782
82
87
82OR
3
9-0
4/1
Beaten only a half-length at Fairyhouse last time off a mark 1lb below today's — a close-run effort that keeps him firmly in the mix — and the trainer is in fine recent form. He handles the ground and trip, wears blinkers for the first time, and is worth including despite sitting 3lb above his last winning mark.
AI verdict

Carries top weight of 9-0 with a Saturday Rating of 87 and patchy form of 4-8782 at 4/1 limits confidence.

11
The Piper's Call silks
The Piper's Call
Age 3 · 9-0
23-1
82
91
82OR
3
9-0
10/3 7/2 10/3
Back from a 333-day layoff to win a maiden here by a neck last time, he heads into his handicap debut from a mark that looks fair, with 2yo form since boosted at Group level. He handles this ground at 6f; the wide draw at stall 16 is a neutral note, but on merit he looks the pick.
AI verdict

Carrying 9-0 off a 91 Saturday Rating with solid 23-1 form and 7/2 market support suggests competitiveness without clear winning dominance.

12
Clonmacash silks
Clonmacash
Age 5 · 8-13
419535
74
56
74OR
5
8-13
33/1 22/1 33/1
A visor newcomer drawn wide, he ran decently last time when fifth beaten four lengths off a mark 1lb higher than today, and his best all-weather form puts him on a rating he could exploit. He handles the ground at various trips from 5-7f; a consecutive solid run could see him competitive off today's rating.
AI verdict

Long odds of 28/1, a modest Saturday Rating of 56, and uninspiring recent form of 419535 make Clonmacash an unlikely contender.

13
Midnight Dusk silks
Midnight Dusk
Age 3 · 8-13
-33591
81
84
81OR
3
8-13
8/1 6/1 15/2
Back to form at Fairyhouse last time, narrowly winning a handicap when dropped in class and stepped up in trip — the combination clearly suited him. He remains on a competitive mark and handles a range of going at 5-6f; the yard appears to have him in a good place and he is a realistic contender.
AI verdict

Rated 84 with solid recent form showing a win, but 8/1 odds and 8-13 weight suggest the market holds reservations.

14
Real Encounter silks
Real Encounter
Age 3 · 8-13
4-2162
81
89
81OR
3
8-13
15/2 13/2 15/2
Touched off by a neck here last time off a mark 4lb below today's, she came close and showed she handles course and distance well. Effective over 5-7f on this ground, her mark looks fair, and with a clear run she is a genuine threat despite carrying a small weight concession.
AI verdict

Rated 89 with inconsistent form (4-2162) and carrying 8-13 at 15/2, Real Encounter lacks the market confidence to justify optimism.

15
Fox In Flight silks
Fox In Flight
Age 3 · 8-12
13-802
80
72
80OR
3
8-12
16/1 11/1 16/1
Big and powerful, he showed he can handle turf at Cork last time when a 1.5-length second off a mark 6lb lower than today — an encouraging step. His best is at 5f, though, and the 6f trip here may not fully play to his strengths; he is one for a more suitable opportunity.
AI verdict

A Saturday Rating of 72 and weak form (13-802) at 14/1 make Fox In Flight an unconvincing market outsider.

16
Mary Shoelaces silks
Mary Shoelaces
Age 5 · 8-8
491-06
69
56
69OR
5
8-8
22/1 12/1 22/1
A multiple course winner here, she was comfortably held at Down Royal last time off a mark that is beginning to look above her current level; today's official rating asks the same question. She handles the ground at 5f and her course record is genuine, but this assignment looks too stiff for her current form.
AI verdict

Rated just 56 with poor form (491-06) and dismissed by the market at 18/1, Mary Shoelaces offers little appeal.

17
Joyful Tidings silks
Joyful Tidings
Age 3 · 8-7
-75024
75
65
75OR
3
8-7
16/1 14/1 16/1
Fourth and a beaten 1.5 lengths at Fairyhouse last time when benefiting from a drop in class — he ran creditably off today's mark. He handles the ground at 5-6f and the rating looks fair; without a win in recent starts, but in fair trim, he is not without a chance in an open race like this.
AI verdict

Rated just 65 with 18/1 odds and a form sequence of -75024, Joyful Tidings offers minimal winning prospects.

Horse Bet365 Paddy Power Coral Ladbrokes William Hill Betfred Best
0 Heavenly Power
1 Valiant Force 40/1 open 34.00 40/1 open 34.00 40/1 open 34.00 40/1 open 34.00 40/1 40/1 Bet365
2 Bishopton 12/1 12/1 open 12.00 12/1 open 12.00 12/1 open 12.00 12/1 open 12.00 12/1 Bet365
3 Sommelier 8/1 open 8.00 15/2 open 7.50 15/2 open 7.50 15/2 open 7.50 15/2 8/1 Bet365
5 Unauthorized 10/1 open 8.50 10/1 open 8.50 10/1 open 8.50 10/1 open 8.50 10/1 10/1 Bet365
6 Go Athletico 14/1 open 21.00 12/1 open 21.00 12/1 open 21.00 12/1 open 21.00 12/1 14/1 Bet365
7 Flaming Rib 22/1 open 17.00 25/1 open 21.00 25/1 open 21.00 25/1 open 21.00 25/1 25/1 Coral
8 Inishfallen 9/1 open 9.00 9/1 open 9.00 9/1 open 9.00 9/1 open 9.00 9/1 9/1 Bet365
9 Morehampton 40/1 open 34.00 40/1 open 34.00 40/1 open 34.00 40/1 open 34.00 40/1 40/1 Bet365
10 Nakamura 4/1 open 7.50 4/1 open 7.00 4/1 open 7.00 4/1 open 7.00 4/1 4/1 Bet365
11 The Piper's Call 10/3 open 5.50 10/3 open 5.00 10/3 open 5.00 10/3 open 5.00 10/3 open 4.50 10/3 Bet365
12 Clonmacash 33/1 open 26.00 33/1 open 23.00 33/1 open 23.00 33/1 open 23.00 33/1 33/1 Bet365
13 Midnight Dusk 8/1 open 8.00 15/2 open 7.00 15/2 open 7.00 15/2 open 7.00 15/2 open 7.50 8/1 Bet365
14 Real Encounter 15/2 open 7.50 15/2 open 7.50 15/2 open 7.50 15/2 open 7.50 15/2 15/2 Bet365
15 Fox In Flight 16/1 open 13.00 16/1 open 12.00 16/1 open 12.00 16/1 open 12.00 16/1 open 13.00 16/1 Bet365
16 Mary Shoelaces 22/1 open 19.00 22/1 open 15.00 22/1 open 15.00 22/1 open 15.00 22/1 open 13.00 22/1 Bet365
17 Joyful Tidings 16/1 16/1 open 15.00 16/1 open 15.00 16/1 open 15.00 16/1 16/1 Bet365

Prices update each odds sync. Green ▼ = shortened (steamer), Red ▲ = drifted, Blue = = unchanged since last sync. Best column highlights the bookmaker offering the longest price.

Chamber Verdict

Balanced lens

Nakamura

Speculative

Nakamura owns one of the strongest chamber scores in this field. The Balanced lens likes the blend of SR strength (48) and market confidence (82). The profile stays composed even after the chamber introduces race-day variance.

4/1 J P Murtagh Patrick McGettigan(5)
65% Confidence
⚠ Danger Runner

The Piper's Call

Nearest rival if the simulation drifts off the primary path.

10/3 · Daniel McLoughlin
✓ Value Signal

Morehampton

Strongest upside if you want a less obvious route through the field.

40/1 · J P Murtagh
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Chamber Signals

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Why this horse Live cards showing how the active lens weighted each signal for this outcome.
Speed rating Speculative
48 / 100
⚖ Weight 38% +18.4 pts

Base ability signal derived from the runner's best available speed figure.

Market confidence High conviction
82 / 100
⚖ Weight 22% +17.9 pts

Transforms live price respect into a confidence signal inside the chamber.

Pace profile Low conviction
44 / 100
⚖ Weight 12% +4.8 pts

How cleanly the runner's engine fits the projected rhythm and pressure map.

Value edge Speculative
45 / 100
⚖ Weight 10% +4.5 pts

Shows whether the current price still leaves enough upside in the pick.

Chaos factor Dominant
56 / 100
⚖ Weight 10% +5.6 pts

Controlled volatility that keeps the simulation realistic and stress-tests the profile.

Favourite bias Speculative
54 / 100
⚖ Weight 8% +4.4 pts

Extra certainty applied when the active lens wants to trust the obvious market leader.

Top chamber signals Top 5 ranked by the active lens.
1 10. Nakamura
57.4 4/1
2 11. The Piper's Call
57.0 10/3
3 13. Midnight Dusk
51.6 8/1
4 8. Inishfallen
50.5 9/1
5 14. Real Encounter
50.5 15/2
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Age 3 · 9-0
10/3
★★★☆☆ SR 91 🐾

Carrying 9-0 off a 91 Saturday Rating with solid 23-1 form and 7/2 market support suggests competitiveness without clear winning dominance.

10
Age 3 · 9-0
4/1
★★★☆☆ SR 87 🐾

Carries top weight of 9-0 with a Saturday Rating of 87 and patchy form of 4-8782 at 4/1 limits confidence.

14
Age 3 · 8-13
15/2
★★☆☆☆ SR 89 🐾

Rated 89 with inconsistent form (4-2162) and carrying 8-13 at 15/2, Real Encounter lacks the market confidence to justify optimism.

3
Age 5 · 9-8
8/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 79 🐾

Carrying top weight of 9-8 with inconsistent form (048715) and a modest Saturday Rating of 79 at 8/1 limits confidence.

13
Age 3 · 8-13
8/1
★★★☆☆ SR 84 🐾

Rated 84 with solid recent form showing a win, but 8/1 odds and 8-13 weight suggest the market holds reservations.

8
Age 5 · 9-0
9/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 72 🐾

Form figures of 442460 and a 72 Saturday Rating make 9/1 odds and 9-0 weight a poor-value combination.

5
Age 3 · 9-4
10/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 83 🐾

Carrying top weight of 9-4 with a Saturday Rating of 83 and drifting odds of 17/2, Unauthorized's inconsistent form (851-71) undermines confidence.

2
Age 4 · 9-8
12/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 79 🐾

Bishopton's 12/1 odds, inconsistent 72-105 form, and Saturday Rating of 79 under 9-8 weight suggest limited winning prospects.

6
Age 8 · 9-3
14/1
★☆☆☆☆ SR 60 🐾

Rated just 60 with a 22/1 odds and dismal -70300 form, Go Athletico carries 9-3 and holds no market confidence.

15
Age 3 · 8-12
16/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 72 🐾

A Saturday Rating of 72 and weak form (13-802) at 14/1 make Fox In Flight an unconvincing market outsider.

17
Age 3 · 8-7
16/1
★☆☆☆☆ SR 65 🐾

Rated just 65 with 18/1 odds and a form sequence of -75024, Joyful Tidings offers minimal winning prospects.

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The Piper's Call
Confidence: Medium

The Piper's Call (SR 91, 7/2) holds the highest SR in the field and carries only 9-0 — the same weight as Nakamura (SR 87) and Inishfallen (SR 72), so there is no weight penalty to offset the rating advantage. The form string '23-1' is compact but pointed: a win last time out at this class, with two placed efforts before that, indicating a horse on an upward trajectory. Daniel McLoughlin's runners at this price with last-time-out wins warrant respect, and the market at 7/2 reflects genuine confidence rather than blind favourite-backing. Good ground over 6f suits a three-year-old in peak form. Each-way alternative: Real Encounter. Main danger: Nakamura — Nakamura (SR 87, 4/1) is the market's second choice, shares the same 9-0 weight as The Piper's Call, and trainer JP Murtagh will have him tuned for this trip — a form string of '4-8782' shows consistent engagement at the sharp end, and any upward tick on good ground over 6f could see him overhaul the selection.

Shortlist The Piper's Call, Real Encounter, Nakamura, Midnight Dusk
Each-way: Real Encounter Danger: Nakamura

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