October 12 / 16.05 Fairyhouse

16.05

Good

Frank Lynch & Co Chartered Certified Accountants Supporting Louth GAA Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 10 runners
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Frank Lynch & Co Chartered Certified Accountants Supporting Louth GAA Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £21.40
  • Place: £4.60

Form: 795

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Modest flat winner makes her handicap debut over hurdles after three ordinary runs in maidens; could improve for switch to handicaps but may need more experience in this sphere; best watched unless the money comes.
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10th

9

17th Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

12:45 Navan

Cleopatras Needle

11st 6lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: H Rogers

Won on the Flat here earlier in the year and stayed on well to win a Fairyhouse handicap last month; down the field at Dundalk since but like it here and could be well capable off a 7lb higher mark.

7/1

10th

9

17th Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

12:45 Navan

Cleopatras Needle

11st 6lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: H Rogers

Won on the Flat here earlier in the year and stayed on well to win a Fairyhouse handicap last month; down the field at Dundalk since but like it here and could be well capable off a 7lb higher mark.

7/1

10th

7

(17)

6th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Cleopatras Needle

9st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: H Rogers

Not exactly a model of consistency but won 1m2f Navan handicap in May and was quite decisive in landing a 2m handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse last month; not an ideal draw but still respected on third start here.

8/1

22/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 874676 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 13lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
3-30 over hurdles but no win since 2021; shaped well at Wexford in July but last three runs have been below par; well-handicapped on old form but hard to fancy on her recent displays; others look more likely.
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1st

9

21st Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 189y

15:14 Thurles

Romella

10st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

raced in fourth behind clear leaders, headway and went third halfway, went second after 2 out, challenging when left in lead last, ridden clear run-in

7/4

9

21st Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 189y

15:14 Thurles

Romella

10st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Won three times over timber on good ground in 2021 and has been giving the impression her turn is near again in a couple of narrow defeats in October; remains well treated.

7/4

7th

10

19th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:20 Limerick

Romella

11st 2lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

In form mare has finished runner-up on her last two starts; without a win since scoring at Punchestown in 2021; all three of her wins have come on good ground so the forecast rain is not good news for her; chance if it stays dry.

11/4

18/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 48-720

Last run: 86 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Locally trained; 0-15 over hurdles; good second of 17 at Punchestown (19.5f, good) on penultimate start, beaten 4.5l off 80; third off 81 at this meeting last year over C&D on soft; off since poor effort at Killarney in July; has gone well fresh before, good ground is fine and he is an interesting runner.
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4th

6

12th Jan 2025

Frozen

2m 3f 93y

13:25 Punchestown

Papa Barns

10st 10lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Tom Dreaper

jumped left on occasions, led, clear after 2nd, took keen hold and hung left after 6th

2/1

4th

6

12th Jan 2025

Frozen

2m 3f 93y

13:25 Punchestown

Papa Barns

10st 10lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Tom Dreaper

jumped left on occasions, led, clear after 2nd, took keen hold and hung left after 6th

2/1

2nd

19

16th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:00 Naas

Papa Barns

10st 6lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Tom Dreaper

Chasing debutant; 0-18 over hurdles but has run well in defeat; best efforts have come on good ground at 2m-2m3f; his dam is related to a couple of chase winners but his lack of experience is a worry and he is probably best watched.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: PP3-52

Last run: 147 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose maiden but has gone close on numerous occasions in both codes; beaten a neck on last start over hurdles at Wexford (2m1f soft) in May off 91 and hiked up 2lb for that; first run since came on the Flat at Navan in August where well-beaten after a 108 break; due to run at Downpatrick on Friday; place chance if turned out quickly.
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14th

16

1st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:15 Fairyhouse

Breagagh

10st 9lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: S Michael Millar

Long standing, dual-purpose maiden; 0-23 over hurdles but has run well on multiple occasions, including here over 2m off this mark; out of his depth in a Grade 3 when falling on latest; this more suitable and while he is hard to win with, he has each-way claims.

12/1

14th

16

1st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:15 Fairyhouse

Breagagh

10st 9lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: S Michael Millar

Long standing, dual-purpose maiden; 0-23 over hurdles but has run well on multiple occasions, including here over 2m off this mark; out of his depth in a Grade 3 when falling on latest; this more suitable and while he is hard to win with, he has each-way claims.

12/1

5

1st Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

14:05 Down Royal

Breagagh

10st 11lb

J: Mr N Gault

T: S Michael Millar

raced in last, bad mistake and pecked on landing 1st, hampered by faller 3rd, outpaced when jumped slightly left 3 out

150/1

Form: 3F3354

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner is 0-24 over hurdles; has improved since wearing a tongue tie and has placed on four of his last six starts at 15.5f to 20.5f; fourth of 16 off 88 on latest at Roscommon (16.5f, yielding); cheekpieces now go on for the first time and he has each way claims again.
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3rd

10

25th Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 66y

15:45 Sligo

Moulane West

11st 5lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Mark Michael McNiff

towards rear early, midfield after 4th

10/1

5th

6

12th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:05 Fairyhouse

Moulane West

11st 6lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: Mark Michael McNiff

led, headed 2 out, weakened run-in

9/1

Form: 85-271 D

Last run: 4 days

W: 12st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
One of two for yard; carries a 7lb penalty for a win under this jockey at Galway (16.5f, good) four days ago; only had a head to spare but this locally trained 5yo is relatively unexposed at this trip on good ground over hurdles and there could be more to come from him; chance again.
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1st

4

13th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 85y

13:18 Punchestown

Ragmans Corner

11st 13lb

J: Mr E Finegan

T: Gerard Keane

Winner at Galway in October and bounced back from a few poor efforts when runner-up at Fairyhouse last month, beaten roughly 1l; 3lb higher and the winner didn't do anything for the form subsequently so might be vulnerable from career high mark.

5/1

1st

4

13th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 85y

13:18 Punchestown

Ragmans Corner

11st 13lb

J: Mr E Finegan

T: Gerard Keane

Winner at Galway in October and bounced back from a few poor efforts when runner-up at Fairyhouse last month, beaten roughly 1l; 3lb higher and the winner didn't do anything for the form subsequently so might be vulnerable from career high mark.

5/1

2nd

5

14th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 110y

13:02 Fairyhouse

Ragmans Corner

11st 7lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gerard Keane

Good ground winner in handicap hurdle at Galway in October but was a beaten favourite here in follow-up bid; two subsequent Flat runs worth forgiving; career-best needed to defy this mark.

14/1

Form: -61341 D

Last run: 66 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
3-25 over hurdles; won off 88 at Wexford (16.5f, good) when last seen in early August, beating Inchiquin Maid (runs in preceding race here) by 0.5l; trip and good ground fine for him and a 5lb rise for his Wexford win seems fair; should go well again.
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8th

5

9th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 5

14:45 Musselburgh

Flashthelights

11st 10lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Below best at Fairyhouse in October last time but he won at Punchestown (2m3f, good) in June and Wexford (2m, good) in August, and this may prove to be his ideal trip; could bounce back and play a leading role if conditions are in his favour (probably doesn't want soft ground).

13/2

8th

5

9th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 5

14:45 Musselburgh

Flashthelights

11st 10lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Below best at Fairyhouse in October last time but he won at Punchestown (2m3f, good) in June and Wexford (2m, good) in August, and this may prove to be his ideal trip; could bounce back and play a leading role if conditions are in his favour (probably doesn't want soft ground).

13/2

Form: /8955F

Last run: 55 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Second runner for local yard; dual-purpose five-time flat winner is 0-10 over hurdles; promise on penultimate start in this sphere at Wexford when beaten 4.5l off 80; same mark here; fell on latest at Tramore; place claims if jumping better but yard probably has stronger claims with Ragmans Corner.
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9th

9

(4)

2nd Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:52 Newcastle (AW)

Blackstone Cliff

9st 1lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Tristan Davidson

Dual-purpose performer who is not easy to predict but he returned to the Flat with an eyecatching third over C&D (hood reapplied) on recent stable debut; could be dangerous if he can back that up and he's in the mix.

10/1

9th

9

(4)

2nd Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:52 Newcastle (AW)

Blackstone Cliff

9st 1lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Tristan Davidson

Dual-purpose performer who is not easy to predict but he returned to the Flat with an eyecatching third over C&D (hood reapplied) on recent stable debut; could be dangerous if he can back that up and he's in the mix.

10/1

9

(8)

12th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:17 Newcastle (AW)

Blackstone Cliff

8st 7lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Tristan Davidson

No joy over hurdles for Gerard Keane in recent times, but does have a proven record on AW, winning three times at Dundalk (1m2f) between November 2020 and December 2022; lowly weighted (5lb wrong) and merits a market check on first start for Tristan Davidson.

14/1

Form: P80-80

Last run: 133 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose two-time flat winner is 0-5 over timber; not much promise in four maiden hurdles and similar story in his sole handicap when tailing off at Listowel over 2m4f; this trip probably more suitable but can only be watched for now.
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13th

4

(4)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:10 Dundalk (AW)

Blackcastle Storm

9st 13lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Matthew J Smith

Dual-purpose 7yo won over 1m at Bellewstown over the summer; held since and let down by jumping back hurdling six days ago.

14/1

9th

4

12th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:05 Fairyhouse

Blackcastle Storm

11st 8lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Matthew J Smith

prominent on inner, not fluent 4th, went second halfway, not fluent 3 out

28/1

Form: -00PP0

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
0-6 over hurdles; huge odds and well-beaten in all six starts; still early days but she is hard to make a case for on all known form.
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3rd

11

21st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 33y

14:10 Down Royal

Kps Ladyofknock

11st 3lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Mark Fahey

Much improved on yard debut to win over this trip at Clonmel last month (yielding); carried out at Fairyhouse 11 days later so that run ignored and has to enter calculations.

8/1

11

21st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 33y

14:10 Down Royal

Kps Ladyofknock

11st 3lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Mark Fahey

Much improved on yard debut to win over this trip at Clonmel last month (yielding); carried out at Fairyhouse 11 days later so that run ignored and has to enter calculations.

8/1

10

14th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 110y

13:02 Fairyhouse

Kps Ladyofknock

10st 9lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Mark Fahey

Struggled for her previous yard but left that form behind when winning at Clonmel last week; 8lb rise looks a little harsh but could be more to come for an in-form yard.

9/2

Non-runners

Dream Escape, Rene Artois

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Payout
Exacta €250.40
Straight Forecast €192.90
Tricast €1663.71
Trifecta €1562.50

Selections

POSTDATA:

Ragmans Corner

SPOTLIGHT:

Papa Barns

The Irish Sun:

Ragmans Corner

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Papa Barns