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Happy Christmas From All @Fairyhouse Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5743.36
  • 2m 0f 30y
  • 12 runners
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Fairyhouse

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 340-P8

Last run: 70 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict

Promise over hurdles and fences last term but really struggled in two runs this season and he was tailed off over C&D in October; tongue-tie on.

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11th

10

3rd Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 2f 62y

15:05 Clonmel

Dont Talk

10st 8lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Karl Thornton

Second runner for yard; dual hurdle winner was just denied over fences when last seen; needs to be ready on return off 6lb higher.

9/1

2nd

8

14th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:50 Down Royal

Dont Talk

11st 4lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Karl Thornton

prominent, challenging 3 out, led narrowly before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, carried right towards finish, headed final stride, hit rail just after line

100/30

13

1st Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Fairyhouse

Dont Talk

10st 11lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Karl Thornton

Progressive in handicaps (two wins at this venue, including over this trip); fourth in a conditions race here last time; this will suit better.

10/1

16/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: -75109

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict

2m6f winner at Downpatrick in August but poor form twice since and 2m unlikely to help.

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1st

18

15th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 51y

15:45 Punchestown

Robindevidastar

10st 11lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

led, disputed lead after 2nd, briefly headed 6th, led again 4 out, not fluent 3 out, ridden and clear before last, reduced lead towards finish, always doing enough

25/1

9th

7

18th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 76y

17:45 Clonmel

Robindevidastar

11st 4lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Two good runs in defeat when hitting the crossbar twice around the turn of the year; lesser effort latest at Thurles but he's the type to bounce back and can't be ruled out in a weak handicap.

3/1

11th

12

22nd Feb 2024

Soft

2m 0f 88y

16:23 Thurles

Robindevidastar

10st 12lb

J: Miss J Walton

T: P J Rothwell

Knocking on the door again this winter and another solid run at Clonmel last time where heavy ground help him bring stamina into play; same mark and should be in the mix again.

4/1

3/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 841233 BF

Last run: 71 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict

Got his head in front at Tramore in August and has been running consistently well in defeat since; needs to prove he's as effective at this trip but testing ground may help bring his stamina into play.

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2nd

12

15th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 4f 73y

14:25 Punchestown

Mr Social

10st 6lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Eoin Griffin

raced wide, midfield, not fluent 5th, headway and in touch with leaders when not fluent 3 out, went second and pressed winner when ridden before last, mistake last, kept on

13/2

3rd

11

16th Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 30y

13:40 Fairyhouse

Mr Social

10st 9lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Eoin Griffin

towards rear, headway from 3 out, went fourth approaching last, ran on well and went third run-in, no match for first two

3/1

3rd

7

6th Oct 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 110y

16:10 Downpatrick

Mr Social

11st 6lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: Eoin Griffin

Off the mark over just shy of this trip at Tramore in August (good) and good efforts in defeat since on softer ground at Killarney and Listowel, 3m just a bit beyond him on latest; remains on a competitive mark and shortlisted.

7/2

Form: 9-0969

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict

Shown a bit of promise in bumpers and maiden hurdles; makes handicap debut but probably wants a step back up in trip.

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2nd

13

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 100y

17:05 Cork

Magic Olinger

11st 4lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gerard Keane

Has shown promise in three of her four handicap hurdle starts; best effort yet when narrowly beaten over 2m2f at Ballinrobe last month off 97; 2lb higher now but could be more to come.

4/1

2nd

9

23rd Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 64y

17:53 Ballinrobe

Magic Olinger

11st 3lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gerard Keane

Not the first time she's failed favourite backers in handicap company last time but an excuse did come to light; has the ability to be competitive and a tongue-tie may help.

9/2

Form: 38PP/4

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict

26-race maiden (0-8 over hurdles); ran okay when fourth in similar ground over this trip at Limerick last month; not ruled out despite poor record.

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7th

9

3rd Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:20 Listowel

Brilliant Question

10st 6lb

J: Robbie Geoghegan

T: K A Heffernan

in rear

14/1

8th

12

28th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 75y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Brilliant Question

10st 0lb

J: John Shinnick

T: K A Heffernan

Put up a good performance to win a heavy ground handicap hurdle at Limerick in January; sixth at same venue last month and more recently fifth there in a Flat handicap; 9lb wrong here.

20/1

5th

13

(1)

16th May 2024

Soft To Heavy

1m 3f 55y

16:38 Limerick

Brilliant Question

9st 0lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: K A Heffernan

Put up a good performance to win a heavy ground handicap hurdle here in January; should be effective off this sort of Flat mark and handles the ground; not a forlorn hope.

14/1

Form: 0580

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 93

Form & Verdict

A bit of promise on her second start in a Sligo maiden hurdle but lesser efforts twice since including when a tailed off 66-1 shot at Cork last month.

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6

9th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 180y

15:57 Gowran Park

Letters To Juliet

11st 11lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Patrick Downey

7l third at Bellewstown on August's return but didn't build on that at Listowel last month and could do with improvement in the jumping department.

20/1

6th

6

27th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 6f 0y

15:50 Listowel

Letters To Juliet

11st 11lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Patrick Downey

Ran a career-best in first-time hood and tongue-tie combination when third behind an impressive winner at Bellewstown last month; would have finished second but for pecking badly at the last, nearly unseating her rider; contender.

15/2

3rd

14

28th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 110y

17:18 Bellewstown

Letters To Juliet

11st 3lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Patrick Downey

Did better on the second of two handicap starts at Fairyhouse in December and not seen since; best watched here in a new tongue-tie combination.

40/1

Form: 2076P0

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict

Runner-up in a maiden hurdle at Ballinrobe in August but struggled in handicaps since and best form has come on quicker ground.

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9th

6

20th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:45 Downpatrick

The Vegas Raider

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: K A Heffernan

Three-time Flat winner; opened his hurdles account on the 12th attempt at Ballinrobe last month having previously finished second to Steps In The Sand over C&D; down the field at Galway 11 days ago.

8/1

11th

7

9th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 0f 160y

15:55 Galway

The Vegas Raider

11st 7lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: K A Heffernan

held up in rear

14/1

6th

7

24th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 50y

14:30 Killarney

The Vegas Raider

11st 12lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: K A Heffernan

towards rear, headway into midfield 4 out, kept on run-in, not reach leaders

13/2

Form: 0000-

Last run: 271 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict

Shown nothing in four runs in maiden hurdles and has been off 271 days; hard to recommend.

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16th

16

7th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 3f 165y

16:30 Fairyhouse

Shanroe Act

10st 7lb

J: A P Heskin

T: Karl Thornton

Six-race maiden and tailed off here latest; hard to fancy on what he's done so far.

5/1

5th

9

1st Jan 2024

Heavy

3m 0f 50y

13:50 Fairyhouse

Shanroe Act

10st 7lb

J: A P Heskin

T: Karl Thornton

towards rear, brief headway 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, kept on run-in, never on terms

16/1

8th

10

16th Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 30y

13:40 Fairyhouse

Shanroe Act

10st 10lb

J: A P Heskin

T: Karl Thornton

never better than midfield, towards rear after 3 out, some headway run-in, never dangerous

20/1

Form: 0-19P5 D

Last run: 78 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict

Made a winning return at Ballinrobe in August but has really lost his way since; well held fifth on the level latest; best jumps form on good.

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14th

19

17th Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

12:45 Navan

Spanish John

11st 0lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: P A Fahy

Won a Ballinrobe handicap hurdle 15 months ago; getting closer of late, especially when a solid third in a 2m4f handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse last week; this stiff 2m could suit well and he acts on the ground; could play a big hand.

12/1

3rd

9

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

14:50 Fairyhouse

Spanish John

11st 7lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: P A Fahy

in touch with leaders

10/1

5th

12

(21)

28th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 180y

16:20 Galway

Spanish John

9st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: P A Fahy

Hurdles winner is 0-8 on the Flat on turf; hasn't looked like shedding his maiden tag in this sphere in recent starts; beaten 12l when last of 11 at Thurles three weeks ago; testing ground a worry too; passed over.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 47443-

Last run: 455 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict

Several good runs in maiden hurdles in 2022 and was only beaten roughly 2l on handicap debut; almost certainly on a good mark but he's been off 455 days and may be best watched on yard debut.

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10th

3

16th Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 30y

13:40 Fairyhouse

Virtual Oscar

11st 6lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Darren Collins

chased clear leader

15/2

3rd

5

17th Sep 2022

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 170y

15:45 Navan

Virtual Oscar

11st 11lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

prominent, pushed along and made challenge after 2 out, soon ridden and every chance, kept on but no extra run-in, lost second towards finish

10/1

9

22nd Aug 2022

Good

2m 2f 0y

16:30 Ballinrobe

Virtual Oscar

11st 12lb

J: Jack Foley

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Creditable runs, including over C&D, in similar contests; rated 99 so has a bit to find but could place.

10/1

Form: 645

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict

Three promising runs in maiden hurdle company and handicapper has been fair with her opening mark but drop back in trip not sure to suit on handicap debut.

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10th

7

22nd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 110y

12:47 Tipperary

Not Before Time

11st 10lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Three promising runs in maiden hurdle company but well beaten on her handicap debut at Fairyhouse last December but absent since; blinkers tried here; probably best watched.

16/1

11th

5

16th Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 30y

13:40 Fairyhouse

Not Before Time

11st 3lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

midfield

6/1

5th

5

28th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 5f 0y

13:00 Tramore

Not Before Time

10st 13lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Dam an unraced sister to Gold Cup winner Synchronised so no surprise that she lacked the gears to be overly competitive at 2m; now goes further but looks one for further down the line.

20/1

Form: 357100

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict

Off the mark at Downpatrick in October but he's been tailed off twice since and seems on a stiff enough mark for what he's done so far.

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13th

9

20th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:20 Downpatrick

Moneynabane

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Course winner on soft ground in October last year off 90 over 21.5f and 2lb lower now; best run since when beaten 6.25l over this C&D in August but no impact in two runs since; visor now tried instead of cheekpieces and hard to know what to expect.

22/1

7th

4

26th Aug 2024

Good

2m 3f 100y

16:50 Downpatrick

Moneynabane

11st 7lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Sole win did at least come here over hurdles last October and again ran well back here in that discipline two starts back; however, he was soon in trouble when tailed off on his chase debut at Kilbeggan only last Friday (beaten too far out to blame the trip of 3m1f); cheekpieces tried.

20/1

10th

6

23rd Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 100y

18:55 Kilbeggan

Moneynabane

11st 7lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

towards rear

10/1

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