November 15 / 14.37 Fairyhouse

14.37

Soft

INHSC Supporting Point-To-Points Hunters Chase

  • Prize money: £4957.98
  • 2m 7f 160y
  • 7 runners
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INHSC Supporting Point-To-Points Hunters Chase

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.70
  • Place: £1.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual point' scorer, including an impressive win in a winners' event at Loughbrickland recently; is a fine prospect but is taking on more experienced rivals today, so will have to step up making rules debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4

3rd May 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 160y

17:25 Punchestown

Ferns Lock

12st 0lb

J: Mr J W Hendrick

T: D M Christie

Form last season featured victories over Billaway and Its On The Line; outstayed by Its On The Line at Down Royal at Christmas before unchallenged win at Thurles; ran much too freely and did not jump fluently at times at Cheltenham; suffered a surprise reverse when failing to cope with Boss Robin at Fairyhouse.

13/2

4

3rd May 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 160y

17:25 Punchestown

Ferns Lock

12st 0lb

J: Mr J W Hendrick

T: D M Christie

Form last season featured victories over Billaway and Its On The Line; outstayed by Its On The Line at Down Royal at Christmas before unchallenged win at Thurles; ran much too freely and did not jump fluently at times at Cheltenham; suffered a surprise reverse when failing to cope with Boss Robin at Fairyhouse.

13/2

2nd

4

30th Mar 2024

Heavy

3m 1f 55y

14:45 Fairyhouse

Ferns Lock

12st 0lb

J: Mr R James

T: D M Christie

travelled strongly, led, not fluent 6th, hit 4 out, headed on turn and lost ground before 3 out, soon rallied, not fluent last, soon weakened

1/5

5/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 41-1P D

Last run: 172 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden hunter chase at Cork in April followed by a Tipperary novice event in May; disappointed at Stratford next time but returned with a fine second to the classy The Storyteller in a point' recently; penalised but should go close.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

7

1st May 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 160y

16:15 Punchestown

Its On The Line

12st 0lb

J: Mr Derek O’Connor

T: Emmet Mullins

Won this for the third time last year; contrasting profile in the Cheltenham equivalent now having finished second in four consecutive years; easily the best of the Irish this year, with Panda Boy fifth and Wonderwall (his conqueror last year) seventh; never got competitive in the Aintree Foxhunter, a rare blot on his record; has his quirks, but as tough as they come.

5/2

9th

14

9th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 2

15:30 Aintree

Its On The Line

12st 0lb

J: Mr Derek O’Connor

T: Emmet Mullins

Won this in 2024 (heavy); beaten a neck by Barton Snow at last month's Cheltenham Festival (3m2f, good to soft), finishing a close second in that hunter chase for the fourth season in a row; at this trip he may prefer more testing ground than is likely today, but he's still entitled to respect.

9/2

2nd

7

13th Mar 2026

Good

3m 2f 70y

Class 2

16:40 Cheltenham

Its On The Line

12st 0lb

J: Mr Derek O’Connor

T: Emmet Mullins

Part of the furniture in this race after going agonisingly close in the last three runnings, especially 12 months ago when he stayed on strongly to push Wonderwall to a neck, after which he secured a repeat win at Punchestown; although it's hardly encouraging that he was turned over at 1-5 in his latest point, the winner is useful on his day and this 9yo didn't exactly arrive here 12 months ago with the wind in his sails; all roads have led to this and he has clear claims.

11/2

Form: /232-F CD

Last run: 179 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Maiden hunter chase winner has also won five points'; was a well-beaten second on return from a break in a Tattersalls Farm point' recently and should improve from that; major player.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4

12th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 74y

14:52 Fairyhouse

Er Dancer

11st 9lb

J: Mr A Harney

T: Sean Thomas Doyle

Eight wins and nine seconds from 24 starts in points; too good for Ask D'Man at Stowlin in May; made a competent return behind the useful Wonderwall (a winner again since) and beat the useful Born To The Sea at Tinahely last month; 1-14 record over racecourse fences is a concern, but race-fitness should be an asset.

3/1

4

12th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 74y

14:52 Fairyhouse

Er Dancer

11st 9lb

J: Mr A Harney

T: Sean Thomas Doyle

Eight wins and nine seconds from 24 starts in points; too good for Ask D'Man at Stowlin in May; made a competent return behind the useful Wonderwall (a winner again since) and beat the useful Born To The Sea at Tinahely last month; 1-14 record over racecourse fences is a concern, but race-fitness should be an asset.

3/1

5th

16

7th Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 70y

19:15 Wexford

Er Dancer

11st 1lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Sean Thomas Doyle

Decent form in point-to-points but sole win under Rules came in a maiden hunter chase; beaten 16L into ninth in a handicap chase at Roscommon in June; wears usual cheekpieces but would be a surprise winner here.

28/1

Form: 0/1-3 D

Last run: 194 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Four-time point' winner won a maiden hunter chase at Cork in April and was a 6.5l third to Its On The Line at Tipperary the following month; is 5lb better off with that rival today but lacks a recent run.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

7

15th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 7f 160y

14:37 Fairyhouse

Ifeoinly

11st 2lb

J: Mr B Lawless

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Four-time point' winner won a maiden hunter chase at Cork in April and was a 6.5l third to Its On The Line at Tipperary the following month; is 5lb better off with that rival today but lacks a recent run.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden point' at Broughshane in May but that standard is a fair bit below what will be required today, so has to improve plenty; tongue-tie on.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

8

10th Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 48y

Class 5

16:43 Exeter

Royal Juniper

10st 11lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Helen Nelmes

midfield, headway 11th

20/1

7th

8

24th Sep 2024

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 4

16:15 Fontwell

Royal Juniper

10st 9lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Helen Nelmes

in touch with leaders

9/2

Form: 43-4

Last run: 197 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Four-time point' winner, including on return last month; has run respectably in three hunter chases without winning and can be involved if repeating his best form.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

7

10th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 150y

19:55 Downpatrick

Faith Loving

11st 7lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Mrs Caroline McCaldin

midfield

22/1

9th

7

10th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 150y

19:55 Downpatrick

Faith Loving

11st 7lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Mrs Caroline McCaldin

midfield

22/1

7th

4

26th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:50 Downpatrick

Faith Loving

11st 6lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Mrs Caroline McCaldin

in touch with leaders early, soon dropped to midfield, towards rear with one circuit to go, no extra before 2 out

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: /6P2-2 BF

Last run: 197 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Three-time point' winner was twice runner-up in hunter chases in the spring, including when just behind Its On The Line at Cork; should be capable of a big run if ready enough on seasonal/stable debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

2

3rd May 2024

Good

3m 1f 56y

Class 4

17:45 Cheltenham

Earl Of Desmond

12st 0lb

J: Mr Robert Hawker

T: Henry Oliver

3-3 in Irish points in early 2022 and runner-up in two hunter chases there that spring; however, it was after a long absence when pulled up at Exeter in a hunter chase won by Yippee Ki Yay.

25/1

7th

2

3rd May 2024

Good

3m 1f 56y

Class 4

17:45 Cheltenham

Earl Of Desmond

12st 0lb

J: Mr Robert Hawker

T: Henry Oliver

3-3 in Irish points in early 2022 and runner-up in two hunter chases there that spring; however, it was after a long absence when pulled up at Exeter in a hunter chase won by Yippee Ki Yay.

25/1

Non-runners

Earl Of Desmond

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €7.90
Straight Forecast €7.89
Trifecta €16.20

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

Er Dancer

The Irish Sun:

Ferns Lock

SPOTLIGHT:

Earl Of Desmond

POSTDATA:

Er Dancer