April 08 / 16.30 Fairyhouse

16.30

Soft

I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Novice Handicap Hurdle Series Final (Grade B)

  • Prize money: £26106.19
  • 3m 0f 110y
  • 14 runners
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I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Novice Handicap Hurdle Series Final (Grade B)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.70
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 33-241

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Improved on debut for this yard when winning a maiden hurdle at Navan last month; top apprentice retains the ride and pedigree hints at him having more to give at this trip.
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2nd

2

27th May 2024

Good

2m 6f 131y

17:30 Ballinrobe

Western Walk

11st 12lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Jonathan Sweeney

midfield, good headway approaching last, went fourth run-in, ran on and went second final 110yds, no match for winner

5/1

2nd

2

27th May 2024

Good

2m 6f 131y

17:30 Ballinrobe

Western Walk

11st 12lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Jonathan Sweeney

midfield, good headway approaching last, went fourth run-in, ran on and went second final 110yds, no match for winner

5/1

4th

16

4th May 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 118y

17:25 Punchestown

Western Walk

11st 0lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Jonathan Sweeney

Promise for Gavin Cromwell and won his first two starts for this yard, landing a maiden hurdle at Navan last season before wide margin novice handicap hurdle win; missed a year and tailed off on last month's return but return to quicker ground may help him get back on track.

11/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 7-9311 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Arrives on the back of back-to-back handicap hurdle wins at Punchestown this year; talented apprentice claiming 7lb helps offset a 10lb rise but no doubt this demands a career best.
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8th

9

23rd Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 7f 100y

16:33 Navan

Verdant Place

10st 12lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Patrick T Foley

Two wins over hurdles, over 2m4f and 2m7f early last year, both at Punchestown; ran well enough on chasing debut at Fairyhouse; two disappointing handicap displays so far, but possible excuse in both cases; premature to write off and Mark Walsh sticks with him.

13/2

0

1

24th Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 50y

13:00 Fairyhouse

Verdant Place

12st 0lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Patrick T Foley

Two wins over hurdles, over 2m4f and 2m7f early last year, both at Punchestown; ran well enough on chasing debut over C&D; failed to make much impression in two starts over shorter; interference at the first fence may have harmed his chance on his handicap debut at Naas; third-favourite then, run looked too bad to be true.

4/1

11th

9

12th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:12 Naas

Verdant Place

10st 10lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Patrick T Foley

Two wins over hurdles, over 2m4f and 2m7f early last year, both at Punchestown; ran well enough on chasing debut at Fairyhouse over 2m5f; has failed to make much impression in two starts over shorter but may find his level in handicaps.

9/2

8/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 6-321P

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Had progressed with each run, getting off the mark in a maiden hurdle at Naas, prior to a poor showing in the Albert Bartlett last time; not obviously well treated from this mark.
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7

27th Apr 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 130y

18:00 Punchestown

Seabank Bistro

11st 1lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Won a Naas maiden over 2m3f before running poorly in the Albert Bartlett at Cheltenham; bounced back to run a fine race over this trip at Fairyhouse and could have further improvement.

6/1

3rd

4

8th Apr 2023

Soft

3m 0f 110y

16:30 Fairyhouse

Seabank Bistro

11st 5lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Had progressed with each run, getting off the mark in a maiden hurdle at Naas, prior to a poor showing in the Albert Bartlett last time; not obviously well treated from this mark.

8/1

14

17th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 1

14:50 Cheltenham

Seabank Bistro

11st 7lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Fourth in last season's Champion Bumper here; turned over when odds-on for his first two hurdle races (2m5f; just over 3l behind Corbetts Cross in the second) and it was a very winnable maiden that he picked up at Naas (2m3f, soft); however, the demands of this race can spike significant improvement and it would be no surprise if he ran his best race yet.

20/1

Form: 561108

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Followed up a maiden hurdle win at Downpatrick with a novice hurdle win at the same venue in September; well below form twice since in handicaps and has a bit to prove now; wears first-time cheekpieces.
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8

25th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 180y

16:20 Listowel

Desertmore House

10st 13lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Martin Brassil

Career-best performance when winning this race last year off 9lb lower; ran only three times subsequently and absent since third off his much lower hurdles rating at Naas in February; comes here a fresh horse this time in contrast to last year when he had recent winning form.

10/1

3rd

8

25th Feb 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 147y

15:55 Naas

Desertmore House

10st 8lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Martin Brassil

Career best performance when landing the Kerry National in September; twice a winner over hurdles and tries his hand here off his 19lb lower mark; interesting.

6/1

4th

3

28th Jan 2024

Heavy

3m 0f 174y

14:45 Naas

Desertmore House

11st 0lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Martin Brassil

raced in third, dropped to rear before 5 out, detached 2 out, kept on run-in

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0-4123

Last run: 102 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden hurdle at Wexford in October but in behind Favori De Champdou twice since; better off at the weights this time but perhaps not enough; off 102 days.
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7th

6

26th Apr 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 180y

17:20 Punchestown

Harry Des Ongrais

11st 10lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

midfield, nudged along and dropped to rear 2 out, ridden and no impression when mistake last

12/1

5th

3

8th Apr 2023

Soft

3m 0f 110y

16:30 Fairyhouse

Harry Des Ongrais

11st 5lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won a maiden hurdle at Wexford in October but in behind Favori De Champdou twice since; better off at the weights this time but perhaps not enough; off 102 days.

17/2

3rd

2

27th Dec 2022

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 0y

13:29 Limerick

Harry Des Ongrais

11st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

in touch with leaders, pushed along before 2 out, ridden but no extra after 2 out, mistake last

11/2

Form: 54U341 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Gained a first win when bolting up at Wexford last week, despite jumping poorly; will need to be slicker here and his revised mark doesn't leave him any margin for error in this much tougher contest.
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3rd

7

(1)

27th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 6f 1y

Class 5

16:35 Haydock

Hardy Bloke

8st 13lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Sole win for Emmet Mullins in Ireland came in a 3m novice hurdle on heavy ground in March 2023 (the last of his five runs in cheekpieces); no impact in his six races for new yard, switched to Flat for the last four and tailed off over C&D last time on Flat handicap debut; cheekpieces return.

25/1

11th

4

(6)

6th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Haydock

Hardy Bloke

9st 11lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Sole win for Emmet Mullins in Ireland came in a 3m novice hurdle on heavy ground in March 2023; no impact in his five races for new yard, switched to the Flat (1m4f, 1m2f and 1m3f) for the last three; over this longer trip for Flat handicap debut, he needs a market check.

7/1

Form: 16146P

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Won a novice hurdle at Down Royal in January but has looked poorly treated from this mark in three handicaps since; pulled up a long way out last time; others preferred.
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21

2nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 6f 111y

18:00 Galway

The Gradual Slope

10st 8lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: Sean O O’Brien

in rear throughout, detached when pulled up after 5th

4th

2

2nd Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 80y

16:30 Kilbeggan

The Gradual Slope

12st 0lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: Sean O O’Brien

Takes a big drop in trip now having recorded his first chase win over a trip close to 4m at Punchestown; had been running well before that over a range of distances; his best hurdles form confirms he is trip-versatile.

9/2

Form: -U273P

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner; beaten a long way out at Down Royal last month but may have bounced after a big run following a break at Fairyhouse; doesn't look well treated though.
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5th

11

22nd Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 150y

16:30 Listowel

Mr Saxobeat

10st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

Losing steak goes back to June last year; did not run badly in a Listed over 2m5f at Killarney last month and is better over that sort of trip.

16/1

4th

12

24th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 180y

17:25 Killarney

Mr Saxobeat

10st 6lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

midfield, headway after 4 out, kept on and went fourth towards finish, not reach leaders

12/1

12th

19

2nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 6f 111y

18:00 Galway

Mr Saxobeat

10st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

midfield

20/1

Form: 232510

Last run: 63 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Won going away on handicap debut at Leopardstown in December but well held when stepped up to this sort of trip latest; bit to prove on the back of that run.
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8th

10

20th Jul 2024

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 3

16:35 Cartmel

Sams Choice

11st 5lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

in rear

25/1

1

2nd Feb 2024

Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 4

15:35 Catterick

Sams Choice

12st 2lb

J: William Maggs

T: Rebecca Menzies

in touch with leaders, outpaced before 2 out, 9 lengths fourth when fell last

4/1

Form: -13130

Last run: 168 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Had been in good form prior to a tough ask at Cheltenham in October; off 168 days and this is a big step up.
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14th

20

31st Jul 2024

Good

2m 6f 111y

17:25 Galway

Story Rory

11st 2lb

J: Mr Finn Buckley

T: Thomas Gibney

Career best to defy a mark of 108 last summer and probably needed his return from more than a year off when tailed off at Killarney 12 days ago; eased 1lb and ground in his favour.

22/1

8th

9

19th Jul 2024

Good

2m 6f 180y

15:05 Killarney

Story Rory

10st 5lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: Thomas Gibney

Recorded third hurdles win when landing 2m5f handicap at Tramore last time but that was 13 months ago.

11/1

Form: 32115

Last run: 202 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Won mares' maiden hurdle at Killarney in the summer before following up at Bellewstown; couldn't build on that at Listowel last time and all her form is on good ground; tough ask and takes on the opposite sex for the first time under Rules.
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2nd

7

15th Sep 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 181y

16:50 Ballinrobe

Shannon Glory

11st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Paul Power

Dual hurdle winner ran well enough at Killarney last time and can be involved again.

9/1

3rd

9

26th Aug 2023

Good

2m 6f 80y

15:40 Killarney

Shannon Glory

10st 7lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Paul Power

midfield, headway 3 out, went third 2 out, no impression approaching last

14/1

Form: 2-111P

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 137

Form & Verdict
Too keen when pulled up in the Albert Bartlett last time but the rival he beat in a Grade 2 at Limerick on his penultimate start ran well in that race at the Festival; seems on a good mark for his handicap debut.
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1st

1

19th Apr 2024

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 120y

18:50 Limerick

Favori De Champdou

11st 8lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Grade 2 hurdle winner last season and achieved a higher chase rating after running away with 3m Grade 2 Punchestown novice in November; hasn't fulfilled that promise however since, most recently well held when a faller two out in Irish National; drops in grade here with major claims despite conceding weight.

10/11

1st

1

19th Apr 2024

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 120y

18:50 Limerick

Favori De Champdou

11st 8lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Grade 2 hurdle winner last season and achieved a higher chase rating after running away with 3m Grade 2 Punchestown novice in November; hasn't fulfilled that promise however since, most recently well held when a faller two out in Irish National; drops in grade here with major claims despite conceding weight.

10/11

4

1st Apr 2024

Heavy

3m 5f 24y

17:00 Fairyhouse

Favori De Champdou

11st 9lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

midfield, no impression when fell 2 out

20/1

Form: -311F2 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 135

Form & Verdict
Fell when going well in a hat-trick bid at Navan in January; only beaten half a length in a novice hurdle at Navan last time and shaped like the longer trip should be fine; others may lurk on better marks though.
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4th

3

4th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 15y

Class 3

18:10 Hexham

Landrake

11st 3lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Jamie Snowden

raced in second

5/1

4th

3

4th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 15y

Class 3

18:10 Hexham

Landrake

11st 3lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Jamie Snowden

raced in second

5/1

7

13th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

13:20 Aintree

Landrake

11st 5lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Useful in 2m-2m6f novice hurdles last term, recording RPRs of 140 on three occasions; has not taken to chasing at all well this season, soundly beaten three times, and was sold from Gordon Elliott for 50,000euros in February; may be revived by a change of scenery and the return to hurdling, but he's something of a risky proposition in his first handicap.

20/1

Form: 525354

Last run: 45 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Running well in defeat this term but huge ask here from 5lb out of the weights.
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3rd

5

8th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 4

14:15 Bangor-on-Dee

Rebellious Gale

11st 9lb

J: Daniel King

T: Mrs C O’Leary

towards rear

10/1

7th

8

2nd Dec 2023

Soft

2m 5f 110y

12:15 Fairyhouse

Rebellious Gale

10st 3lb

J: Sarah Kavanagh

T: A J Martin

jumped left on occasions, didn't always jump with fluency, in rear throughout, no impression when hampered by faller 3 out

14/1

7th

8

4th May 2023

Good

3m 0f 60y

17:55 Tipperary

Rebellious Gale

11st 11lb

J: Denis O’Regan

T: A J Martin

towards rear of midfield

13/2

Non-runners

Favori De Champdou, Landrake

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €14.90
Straight Forecast €13.78
Tricast €34.65
Trifecta €40.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Favori De Champdou

The Irish Sun:

Verdant Place

POSTDATA:

Landrake

TOPSPEED:

Rebellious Gale

RP Ratings (IRE):

Favori De Champdou