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20:59 Thursday 9th February 2012

Updated: 2nd September 2010

Ground worries for Fahey

PA News

Richard Fahey admits the likely quick conditions are a concern ahead of Porgy's run in the Betfred Kingspin Old Borough Cup at Haydock on Saturday.

The five-year-old took a big step forward from winning a York claimer to finishing an excellent fourth in another competitive handicap at Haydock a month ago. Conditions were very different that day, however, and that is giving Fahey cause for concern.

"He ran a good race at Haydock last time but it was soft ground and the softer the better for him really. He's a hardy horse but the ground is going to be quick this weekend, which is a bit of a worry I'm afraid," said the trainer.

Fahey's Cosmic Sun is first reserve for the same race and the trainer has been perplexed by his disappointing recent form.

"Cosmic Sun is a reserve so he's not sure to get in anyway, but he's been a bit disappointing," the handler added.

"He's coming down the weights but it's not really his mark that's the problem, he's just not performing at all and I don't really know why. We're happy with him at home but he's not doing it on the track so we've stuck cheekpieces on him and maybe that might help him."

A maximum field of 17 is set to go to post, with Cosmic Sun and Dazzling Light the two reserves. Mark Johnston's multiple winner Lady Eclair, the hat-trick seeking Kansai Spirit and Ed Dunlop's Red Cadeaux are all interesting contenders.