December 03 / 15.40 Fairyhouse

15.40

Soft

Bar One Racing “Guaranteed Multiples All Shops” (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race

  • Prize money: £5221.24
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 10 runners
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Bar One Racing “Guaranteed Multiples All Shops” (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race

Runners: 10 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.30
  • Place: £1.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
In front when falling two out in a point-to-point for Pat Doyle at Lisronagh in March; obviously a big player here on debut for Willie Mullins.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

9

3rd Dec 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:40 Fairyhouse

Petit Secret

11st 10lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

In front when falling two out in a point-to-point for Pat Doyle at Lisronagh in March; obviously a big player here on debut for Willie Mullins.

2/1

OUR TIP

4/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 2 BF

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a point-to-point and beaten at odds-on in a Sligo bumper in October; should improve for that but he will need to; one of two for the stable here.
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No / Draw
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2nd

1

27th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:45 Leopardstown

Bleu De Vassy

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

visibility reduced by fog, in touch with leaders

6/1

2nd

1

27th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:45 Leopardstown

Bleu De Vassy

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

visibility reduced by fog, in touch with leaders

6/1

33/1

  • Place: £6.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; brother to French 2m3f hurdle winner Giacosa; dam French Listed-placed 2m2f hurdle winner, half-sister to French 2m1f hurdle winner Ma Colonel out of 1m4f winning half-sister to smart 2m-2m3f hurdle winner Good Bye Simon; mostly French pedigree and best watched, although worth a market check too.
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2

15th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

12:12 Windsor

Ma Shantou

11st 6lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Emma Lavelle

Only 7-1 for Aintree Grade 2 bumper in April (ran as if something was amiss); solid second at Wincanton (1m7f; form has substance) on the switch to hurdles, then went one better at Warwick (2m5f, good to soft) where he won easily; respected with further improvement on the cards.

2/1

1st

2

15th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

12:12 Windsor

Ma Shantou

11st 6lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Emma Lavelle

raced in second, pushed along when not fluent 2 out, soon pressed leader going best, led narrowly last, nudged out run-in, cosily

2/1

1st

4

20th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

13:35 Warwick

Ma Shantou

11st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Emma Lavelle

raced in third, towards rear 4th, not fluent 5th, headway 7th, led going easily before 2 out, went clear approaching last, easily

11/8

Form: 4

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Stayed on to finish fourth in a Sligo bumper in October (Bleu De Vassy second); debuts for Gavin Cromwell here and no surprise should he improve a good deal.
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5th

6

28th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

12:50 Leopardstown

His Nibs

11st 8lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

10-race maiden who hasn't really built on the promise he showed in bumpers; fair mark now handicapping and longer trip will probably suit; one for the shortlist.

15/2

5th

6

28th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

12:50 Leopardstown

His Nibs

11st 8lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

10-race maiden who hasn't really built on the promise he showed in bumpers; fair mark now handicapping and longer trip will probably suit; one for the shortlist.

15/2

5th

5

13th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 40y

12:30 Cork

His Nibs

11st 12lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Gavin Cromwell

Placed three times in bumpers; three efforts hurdling not without promise but seems a more likely one for handicaps.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Impressive winner of a point-to-point at Punchestown in February (runner-up Nouvotic has shown promise on the track); could well be a quality performer on that evidence and surprising if he did not go close.
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1st

3

20th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 3

15:27 Ayr

Undeniable Alibi

11st 3lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

pressed leader

100/30

1st

3

20th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 3

15:27 Ayr

Undeniable Alibi

11st 3lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

pressed leader, joined leader 3 out, led narrowly 2 out, going best before last, pushed out run-in, comfortably

100/30

7th

5

11th Jan 2025

2m 5f 203y

14:51 Fairyhouse

Undeniable Alibi

11st 5lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

prominent

9/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Did enough to win a point at Loughrea in March and sold for 80,000Eur subsequently; one of two for the stable here and could well be the second string.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

10

29th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:05 Leopardstown

Al Gasparo

10st 9lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

made all

16/1

10

29th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:05 Leopardstown

Al Gasparo

10st 9lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Two-time winner over timber; both his victories have come at Killarney, a 2m1f maiden in May and a 2m1f novice in October; well-beaten on handicap debut at Cheltenham later that month; 4lb lower here but may need more experience.

16/1

11th

6

26th Oct 2024

Good

2m 7f 208y

Class 2

14:55 Cheltenham

Al Gasparo

10st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Gavin Cromwell

2-8 in maiden/novice hurdles this year, the latest win gained at Killarney (2m1f, yielding) three weeks ago; unraced beyond 2m4f under rules but won a 3m point last year and has stamina in his pedigree, so there's a decent chance this trip will unlock improvement on his handicap debut.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; half-brother to point winner Omaha Wish; dam French 1m-1m4f winner (inc 2yo), half-sister to French 2m1f-2m5f hurdle/chase winner El Gringo (inc Listed hurdle) out of French 1m5f/13.5f winner; mostly French racing pedigree with a mix of speed and stamina; best watched on debut.
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19th

6

1st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:15 Fairyhouse

Torquay Road

11st 6lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Cian Collins

Won a maiden hurdle at Sligo in July; big prices and well beaten in first four handicaps at 2m-2m4f; hard to fancy on recent showings.

33/1

19th

6

1st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:15 Fairyhouse

Torquay Road

11st 6lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Cian Collins

Won a maiden hurdle at Sligo in July; big prices and well beaten in first four handicaps at 2m-2m4f; hard to fancy on recent showings.

33/1

11th

8

15th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

12:02 Navan

Torquay Road

11st 8lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Cian Collins

Sligo maiden hurdle winner in July on debut for this yard; a long way below that level in four subsequent starts; never in contention over 2m4f at Fairyhouse last time.

33/1

Form: 20

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Good second in a Cork bumper in October; showed plenty of pre-race temperament and had no chance afterwards in the Listed bumper at Cheltenham last month; clearly has abillity but likely needs to improve to play a hand here; interesting runner for all that.
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8th

1

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 15y

12:50 Punchestown

Ballysax Hank

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Brendan W Duke

Decent bumper performer won on good ground at Cork in August and creditable runner-up on both maiden hurdle runs, at Listowel and when a clear second to a hot favourite here in October (2m3f, good), tending to jump right; this probably as soft as he wants it and has to enter considerations.

5/1

8th

1

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 15y

12:50 Punchestown

Ballysax Hank

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Brendan W Duke

Decent bumper performer won on good ground at Cork in August and creditable runner-up on both maiden hurdle runs, at Listowel and when a clear second to a hot favourite here in October (2m3f, good), tending to jump right; this probably as soft as he wants it and has to enter considerations.

5/1

Form: 60

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in two maiden hurdles and makes no appeal here.
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11th

2

(2)

31st Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

15:05 Dundalk (AW)

Fascinating Story

9st 10lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: A J Martin

Soundly beaten in three maiden hurdles and in a bumper; unlikely to make an impact.

100/1

12

26th Dec 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

12:00 Leopardstown

Fascinating Story

11st 7lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: A J Martin

Soundly beaten in two maiden hurdles and in a bumper; unlikely to make an impact.

100/1

9th

4

3rd Dec 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:40 Fairyhouse

Fascinating Story

11st 10lb

J: Mr D G Lavery

T: A J Martin

Soundly beaten in two maiden hurdles and makes no appeal here.

150/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Eighth foal; half-sister to bumper/2m hurdle winner Dixie Lee; dam French 8.5f Flat/useful 2m2f hurdle winner, half-sister to 5f/6f Listed winner Anne Of Kiev and useful 7f-1m2f Flat and 2m4f hurdle winner Big Robert; home-bred Fast Company filly and could well be capable of a big run here on debut.
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0

12

3rd Dec 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:40 Fairyhouse

Skyville

11st 3lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Eighth foal; half-sister to bumper/2m hurdle winner Dixie Lee; dam French 8.5f Flat/useful 2m2f hurdle winner, half-sister to 5f/6f Listed winner Anne Of Kiev and useful 7f-1m2f Flat and 2m4f hurdle winner Big Robert; home-bred Fast Company filly and could well be capable of a big run here on debut.

7/1

Non-runners

Iamagetaway, Nelson Muntz

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €9.80
Straight Forecast €10.74
Trifecta €176.60

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Bleu De Vassy

The Irish Sun:

Petit Secret

SPOTLIGHT:

Undeniable Alibi

POSTDATA:

Bleu De Vassy