15.55 Fairyhouse
HeavyJump Into January @ fairyhouse Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £5221.24
- 2m 3f 110y
- 19 runners
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Runners: 19 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
8/1
Form: P80-72 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 12st 0lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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1 |
31st Jan 2023 Soft 2m 5f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Former useful hurdler, winning four times in all and capable of good form, marks in the mid-130s when at his peak; down a long way in the ratings now; managed a good run when 9l second in a veterans' handicap chase here last month; fair sixth at Navan ten days ago, but others are better suited by these race conditions. |
7/1 |
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6th 8 |
21st Jan 2023 Soft To Heavy 2m 4f 0y |
11st 0lb |
towards rear of midfield, headway 4 out, ridden and kept on from 3 out, never dangerous |
10/1 |
13/2
Form: -0652P
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 13lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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3 |
31st Jan 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 13lb |
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10 |
1st Jan 2023 Soft 2m 5f 170y |
11st 6lb |
prominent on outer |
5/1 |
14/1
Form: 83-P08
Last run: 184 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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4th 2 |
31st Jan 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Maiden after 10 hurdle starts; one of his best runs came over 2m5f here last April; hasn't been at that level since and has to improve from comeback run. |
10/1 |
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14th 11 |
21st Jan 2023 Soft To Heavy 2m 4f 0y |
10st 12lb |
towards rear of midfield, weakened and lost touch 2 out |
14/1 |
33/1
Form: 0P-P8P D
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 11lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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8th 4 |
30th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 4f 70y |
11st 11lb |
midfield |
20/1 |
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10 |
21st Dec 2022 Yielding 2m 6f 110y |
11st 7lb |
Well beaten on all starts for this yard since moving from France and is difficult to fancy. |
40/1 |
16/1
Form: 040
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 11lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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5th 18 |
25th Jan 2023 Soft To Heavy 2m 3f 110y |
11st 11lb |
Limerick fourth on her second start was mildly encouraging; may find her level now that she is switched to handicaps and raised in trip after three 2m starts; trainer's Elzoom is guaranteed a run. |
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18th 21 |
26th Dec 2022 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Improved from Galway debut when fourth at Limerick, a lot more progress required now. |
50/1 |
14/1
Form: 00-0U9
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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10th 2 |
25th Jan 2023 Soft To Heavy 2m 3f 110y |
11st 10lb |
Major improvement needed from mid-field run over 2m here last month; only a five-year-old, so at least he has time on his side. |
20/1 |
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9th 15 |
21st Dec 2022 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
10st 11lb |
Fair mid-field run at this venue on second maiden start last year; well beaten on first two handicap starts at Navan; big price when unseated at sixth at Limerick last time. |
25/1 |
25/1
Form: 00P00
Last run: 51 days
W: 11st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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16th 3 |
25th Jan 2023 Soft To Heavy 2m 3f 110y |
11st 9lb |
Point winner at Tipperary the season before last; off for over a year after that; poor form in maiden hurdles; 50-1 when in rear in first handicap at Punchestown; cheekpieces on now. |
16/1 |
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21th 18 |
29th Nov 2022 Yielding 2m 5f 150y |
11st 4lb |
Point' winner has shown nothing in maidens but is likely capable of better; check the market for any confidence. |
22/1 |
20/1
Form: 707-
Last run: 592 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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7th 7 |
25th Jan 2023 Soft To Heavy 2m 3f 110y |
11st 6lb |
Weak form in maidens, transformation needed on handicap debut after a long layoff; trainer appears to have a better chance with Robindevidastar. |
33/1 |
12/1
Form: /0430- D
Last run: 287 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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1st 9 |
25th Jan 2023 Soft To Heavy 2m 3f 110y |
11st 5lb |
Best form has been going left-handed at Navan, where she won and finished second the season before last and was a decent fourth last February; lacks a recent outing but worth considering. |
13/2 |
9/2
Form: 35-337
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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4th 13 |
30th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 4f 70y |
11st 5lb |
in touch with leaders, headway and prominent after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, outpaced approaching last, kept on towards finish, not reach leaders |
11/2 |
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19 |
25th Jan 2023 Soft To Heavy 2m 3f 110y |
11st 5lb |
Frustrating sort, remains a maiden after 22 starts, placed seven times; not a lost cause but hard to recommend as a betting proposition; beaten favourite on many occasions, including two of his last three starts, third reserve. |
7/1
Form: 7-6620
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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13th 10 |
25th Jan 2023 Soft To Heavy 2m 3f 110y |
11st 5lb |
Punchestown winner off a lowly 85 last season; not far off his best form again when 8l second here in November; made a bad error three out at Cork last time; capable of making his presence felt. |
10/1 |
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17 |
1st Jan 2023 Soft 2m 5f 170y |
10st 12lb |
Second reserve; back to form when runner-up at Fairyhouse in November but failed to build on that since. |
10/1
Form: 000-77
Last run: 42 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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11 |
25th Jan 2023 Soft To Heavy 2m 3f 110y |
11st 5lb |
Fair handicap debut over 2m7f at this venue in November; not as effective over 2m3f at Clonmel six weeks ago; needs to find plenty. |
14/1 |
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7th 10 |
8th Dec 2022 Soft 2m 3f 14y |
11st 6lb |
Best effort in five hurdle starts came on handicap/seasonal debut at Fairyhouse last time; can improve enough from that to be a player; non-runner (reserve) at Tramore Tuesday. |
6/1 |
33/1
Form: /05080
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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13th 15 |
30th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 4f 70y |
11st 3lb |
prominent |
25/1 |
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15th 14 |
26th Dec 2022 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Tailed off in five starts so far including when 66-1 for handicap debut last week. |
40/1 |
11/2
Form: 7-0427 BF
Last run: 54 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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15th 13 |
25th Jan 2023 Soft To Heavy 2m 3f 110y |
11st 2lb |
Unplaced favourite over 2m4f at Gowran in November; encouraging second over the same trip at this venue previously, though beaten 8l; needs to settle better than at Gowran; place chance if doing so. |
7/1 |
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7th 12 |
26th Nov 2022 Heavy 2m 4f 0y |
11st 2lb |
raced freely, prominent |
4/1 |
10/1
Form: 42FP04
Last run: 58 days
W: 11st 0lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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6th 14 |
25th Jan 2023 Soft To Heavy 2m 3f 110y |
11st 0lb |
Has failed to build on a Galway second obtained last September; fair fourth over a longer trip at Limerick last time; rider's 5lb claim is a significant asset. |
12/1 |
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4th 9 |
22nd Nov 2022 Soft 3m 0f 100y |
11st 0lb |
Maiden made the frame in handicaps at Ballinrobe and Galway in late summer, including remote second at latter venue; poor form over fences and hurdles since. |
14/1 |
20/1
Form: /02/0/
Last run: 678 days
W: 10st 13lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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4th 15 |
25th Jan 2023 Soft To Heavy 2m 3f 110y |
10st 13lb |
One good run in 2019, finishing second in a 2m handicap at this venue; only one run since then, struggled in a 2m4f contest at Gowran in March 2021; new stable and headgear combination now. |
16/1 |
Form: 9P8-35
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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5th 7 |
30th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 4f 70y |
11st 9lb |
midfield |
14/1 |
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21 |
26th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 2lb |
First reserve; well held in maidens, including a remote third at Cork two starts back; didn't seem to stay last time over further; drops back in trip for handicap debut. |
Form: 5-0909
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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2nd 16 |
21st Jan 2023 Soft To Heavy 2m 4f 0y |
10st 6lb |
in touch with leaders, lost position after 4 out, headway 2 out, chased leaders and ridden last, made challenge run-in, every chance towards finish, just denied |
16/1 |
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9th 7 |
31st Dec 2022 Soft 2m 0f 100y |
11st 6lb |
Not disgraced on second start over hurdles behind a useful sort; worth watching in the market on handicap debut; tongue-tie added. |
12/1 |
Form: 5P6PPP
Last run: 3 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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11th 11 |
24th Jan 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 33y |
10st 5lb |
Point winner; unplaced in 12 starts under Rules and pulled up in her last three starts; blinkers now tried. |
20/1 |
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16 |
16th Jan 2023 Heavy 3m 0f 100y |
10st 11lb |
didn't jump with fluency, prominent, pushed along after 9th, weakened quickly and dropped to rear before 5 out, pulled up before 4 out |
66/1 |
Verdict
If settling better than at Gowran, BANADA BRIDGE (nap) appeals judged on a previous second at this venue. That race was won by a horse trained by Liz Doyle whose Fox Le Bel has the form to win one of these but has been a beaten favourite on seven occasions. Robindevidastar, who ran well at this venue on his penultimate start, has flopped at Cork since. Fons Vivus is also worth considering if forgiven a lapse last time. [Alan Sweetman]