Busy time for Fallon

Irish Previews:  Kieren Fallon warms up for a big Group One date in France tomorrow when in action at Down Royal today where…

Irish Previews: Kieren Fallon warms up for a big Group One date in France tomorrow when in action at Down Royal today where the feature is the €82,500 Ulster Derby.

In tomorrow's Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud, Fallon rides the Michael Stoute-trained Mountain High in the mile and a half feature which also includes one of France's top fillies, the triple Group One winner Mandesha.

Fallon also partners the Eamonn Tyrell-trained Impetious in the Group Two Prix de Malleret and has one other ride on the Saint-Cloud card.

Fallon has a number of rides for Aidan O'Brien today and is on the surprise Navan winner Song Of Hiawatha in the feature event which presents the Dermot Weld-trained Little Eye with a distance challenge.

The six-year-old has only ever once run over a mile and a half when trained in Britain and Weld is trying him at a mile and five on just his second start of the year.

The ex-champion jockey may have a better chance in the preceding seven furlong handicap on Pat Flynn's Baby Blue Eyes.

Seamus Heffernan guides the Aidan O'Brien runners at Gowran tomorrow where the 100-rated Diamond Necklace looks a stand out on some of her form in the fillies maiden. However a better bet tomorrow could be Kirbybroguelantern in the bumper at Down Royal.

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