January 21 / 15.55 Thurles

15.55

Yielding

Carey Glass Hunters Chase

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 3m 0f 123y
  • 10 runners
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Carey Glass Hunters Chase

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

OUR TIP

11/8 (Won)

  • Win: £1.40
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1113-2 CD BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unbeaten in four points, including on seasonal debut at Dromahane with today's rival Wowsham well held in third; won his first three starts in hunters' chases, including this event 12 months ago in which he trounced the high-class Billaway; jumping let him down at Fairyhouse in April; edged out by the talented Its On The Line at Down Royal; sets the standard.
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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

2/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden point for Cormac Doyle last March and was runner-up in a winners' race on debut for this yard last May; looked a good addition to trainer's select team when winning at Limerick at Christmas; runner-up Casey West franked the form at Clonmel; progressive type.
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Verdict Starting price

13

27th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 89y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Romeo Magico

10st 0lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Emmet Mullins

towards rear, some headway into midfield 7th

16/1

13

27th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 89y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Romeo Magico

10st 0lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Emmet Mullins

towards rear, some headway into midfield 7th

16/1

2nd

3

13th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

19:45 Killarney

Romeo Magico

12st 0lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: Emmet Mullins

soon disputed lead on inner, led narrowly before 7th, joined after 4 out

9/2

10/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 52P2-3

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Winning hurdler; point winner at Moira in October; ran creditably when third to Ferns Lock at Dromahane; similar effort in Down Royal race dominated by Its On The Line and Ferns Lock.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

6

5th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 150y

15:20 Down Royal

Wowsham

11st 12lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: S R B Crawford

led, headed and weakened quickly before 3 out

7/1

5th

6

5th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 150y

15:20 Down Royal

Wowsham

11st 12lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: S R B Crawford

led, headed and weakened quickly before 3 out

7/1

4

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 2f 127y

Class 3

15:52 Perth

Wowsham

11st 10lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

in touch with leaders

12/1

Form: U6808- C

Last run: 267 days

W: 11st 7lb

12 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Eight-time winner on the track, highlighted by Grade 1 novice chase victory at Limerick in December 2018; four wins in points; did not have much to beat at Borris House early last month; stiff task now against a couple of talented younger rivals.
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Verdict Starting price

8

7th Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 70y

19:15 Wexford

Hardline

11st 5lb

J: Mr J H Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Course winner over hurdles but that was back in 2017; ran okay here last time but was over 30L behind her stablemate Sea Aster; looks stable second string on jockey bookings.

20/1

5th

9

24th Jul 2024

Good

3m 1f 110y

16:58 Wexford

Hardline

11st 5lb

J: Mr J H Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Not the horse he was (former Grade 1 winner) and only wins since 2018 have come in points; others preferred.

33/1

4th

9

3rd Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:50 Listowel

Hardline

11st 7lb

J: Mr J H Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

prominent, lost position before 3 out, keeping on when left in remote fourth last

16/1

Form: 2-935

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point winner on debut last February; 11l runner-up on his first hunter chase start at Cork last April; ran poorly at Tipperary in May and on his reappearance in the point-to-point field; held by Romeo Magico on Limerick form and failed to improve when fifth at Clonmel.
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5

8th Mar 2025

Soft

3m 1f 0y

17:00 Gowran Park

Boss Robin

12st 0lb

J: Mr P W Gleeson

T: John F Gleeson

in touch with leaders, hit 11th, pulled up quickly 12th, fatally injured

12/1

Form: 34P-81 D

Last run: 58 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden hunter chase at Clonmel early last year; backed that up with a close-up third behind the smart Billaway at Naas; made mistakes when fourth in Gowran contest by Ferns Lock; gave a lifeless display at Cork; another below-par run at Tipperary in May; much more like it again when winning on return at Fairyhouse in November.
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1

12th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

19:43 Killarney

Grange Island

12st 0lb

J: Mr J G Murphy

T: W J Burke

Two-time winning chaser; last success came in a hunters chase at Fairyhouse in November 2023; hasn't shown a lot in point-to-points recently and has fallen and pulled up on his last two starts; others look more likely.

25/1

1

12th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

19:43 Killarney

Grange Island

12st 0lb

J: Mr J G Murphy

T: W J Burke

Two-time winning chaser; last success came in a hunters chase at Fairyhouse in November 2023; hasn't shown a lot in point-to-points recently and has fallen and pulled up on his last two starts; others look more likely.

25/1

3

3rd May 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

Grange Island

12st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: W J Burke

Twice successful in hunters' chases; not at his best in points this season; fell at the sixth in the Ladies' Cup here on Tuesday on his first attempt at the course.

50/1

Form: 0/2-21 D

Last run: 230 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest hurdler; only one win from 13 starts in points, but has proved effective in this category; second to Its On The Line at Tipperary in May 2022 reads well in hindsight; put in a good effort against Annamix at Killarney last May and won readily at Listowel in June; best form on a decent surface.
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4

3rd Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:50 Listowel

Nice To Meet

11st 11lb

J: Mr P W Gleeson

T: Michael John O’Connor

prominent, bad mistake and unseated 1st

22/1

9th

4

13th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

19:45 Killarney

Nice To Meet

11st 11lb

J: Mr T Power Roche

T: Michael John O’Connor

Has some flashes of very good form, including a close second Its On The Line at Tipperary two years ago; narrowly beaten by Annamix in this race last year before winning well at Listowel in June; made a few errors and took a stumble at Tramore; could go well back at a level track now.

8/1

9th

4

13th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

19:45 Killarney

Nice To Meet

11st 11lb

J: Mr T Power Roche

T: Michael John O’Connor

Has some flashes of very good form, including a close second Its On The Line at Tipperary two years ago; narrowly beaten by Annamix in this race last year before winning well at Listowel in June; made a few errors and took a stumble at Tramore; could go well back at a level track now.

8/1

Form: 217/3/

Last run: 953 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden hurdle at Downpatrick three seasons ago; fairly reliable if limited in points; finished 8l behind runner-up Hardline when third at Turtulla in October; runner-up at Tinahely a fortnight ago.
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No Results Found

Form: 0077

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Maiden point winner at Boulta last month; failed to cope with a jump in class at Clonmel ten days ago; second-string for the trainer of Grange Leader.
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3

6th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 10y

20:00 Roscommon

Electric Dreamer

11st 13lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: W J Burke

Finished well ahead of Tullyhogue Fort when a 4.25L runner up behind Kilashee at Killarney last month, could have got closer but for late mistake; got a 5lb hike for that effort; stayed on well in that 2m7f contest and this extra couple of furlongs could suit; should handle conditions if it rains; shortlisted.

7/2

2nd

8

19th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:50 Killarney

Electric Dreamer

11st 2lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: W J Burke

Showed little form in maiden hurdles and has been equally disappointing over fences; still, has few miles on the clock and she was in the process of running a big race on handicap debut when a faller at Limerick over this trip in May; lively outsider.

25/1

Form: 9372-4

Last run: 252 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Winning hurdler in Britain, rated 99 in Ireland; fair placed form since winning at the start of the autumn points campaign; taking a big rise in class now.
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1

31st May 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:15 Tramore

Maid On The Moon

12st 0lb

J: Ms H Phillips

T: Miss Elizabeth Anne Lalor

Easy winner over hurdles off 87 at Leopardstown (2m4f, yielding) in March; has come up short three times since off revised mark; 0-6 over fences; needs more to win off this rating.

16/1

1

31st May 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:15 Tramore

Maid On The Moon

12st 0lb

J: Ms H Phillips

T: Miss Elizabeth Anne Lalor

Easy winner over hurdles off 87 at Leopardstown (2m4f, yielding) in March; has come up short three times since off revised mark; 0-6 over fences; needs more to win off this rating.

16/1

6

17th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:00 Wexford

Maid On The Moon

11st 2lb

J: Ms H Phillips

T: Miss Elizabeth Anne Lalor

Easy winner off 87 at Leopardstown (2m4f, yielding) in March; has come up short twice since off revised mark, though wasn't beaten far latest; needs more to win off this rating.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta €3.60
Straight Forecast €2.80
Trifecta €9.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ferns Lock

TOPSPEED:

Wowsham

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Ferns Lock

POSTDATA:

Ferns Lock

The Irish Sun:

Ferns Lock