January 11 / 13.07 Fairyhouse

13.07

SBK Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7801.65
  • 3m 0f 0y
  • 8 runners
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SBK Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1F17-8

Last run: 239 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Progressive over hurdles last year, last of three wins gained stylishly on handicap debut in a 2m2f Exeter event; failed to make an impact in the Lanzarote at Kempton in January; poor on final start; interesting recruit to Willie Mullins' team and this looks a reasonable opportunity.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

11th Jan 2025

3m 0f 0y

13:07 Fairyhouse

King Alexander

11st 12lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

travelled strongly, in touch with leaders, headway after 4 out, going best when led 2 out, ridden out and clear run-in

13/8

1st

1

11th Jan 2025

3m 0f 0y

13:07 Fairyhouse

King Alexander

11st 12lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

travelled strongly, in touch with leaders, headway after 4 out, going best when led 2 out, ridden out and clear run-in

13/8

7/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 4-6950

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Last won over 2m off 119 at Navan 14 months ago; stepped up in trip this season to moderate effect, running okay in a Listed contest at Navan before well beaten in a Pertemps Qualifier at Leopardstown; claims on his best form but could use some leeway from the handicapper.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

11th Jan 2025

3m 0f 0y

13:07 Fairyhouse

Fortunedefortunata

11st 11lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

held up in rear, headway after 4 out, disputing third 2 out, kept on and went second run-in

7/2

2nd

2

11th Jan 2025

3m 0f 0y

13:07 Fairyhouse

Fortunedefortunata

11st 11lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

held up in rear, headway after 4 out, disputing third 2 out, kept on and went second run-in

7/2

14th

10

28th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 80y

15:05 Leopardstown

Fortunedefortunata

10st 9lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

towards rear

12/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: U4U-85

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Off for well over a year and not disgraced in a Navan maiden hurdle and a Limerick novice hurdle; more needed here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

8

11th Jan 2025

3m 0f 0y

13:07 Fairyhouse

Attaboyarchie

10st 10lb

J: Miss E J Sweeney

T: Karl Thornton

prominent, led 4th

14/1

33/1

Form: 21P-00 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 0lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Six-time winner over hurdles and fences; well beaten in two handicap hurdles since returning in November and best watched for now.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

5

11th Jan 2025

3m 0f 0y

13:07 Fairyhouse

Sir Bob

11st 0lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Robert Tyner

prominent

33/1

4th

5

11th Jan 2025

3m 0f 0y

13:07 Fairyhouse

Sir Bob

11st 0lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Robert Tyner

prominent

33/1

13th

3

15th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

12:35 Navan

Sir Bob

11st 10lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Robert Tyner

The last of his six wins between hurdles and fences came in this sphere at Cork in March; has to improve loads from his comeback effort at Punchestown.

22/1

Form: 350-1P D

Last run: 164 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Scored on his second handicap start in a staying handicap hurdle at Punchestown in June (yielding); not seen since a very poor run at the Galway festival; others preferred.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

9

23rd Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 70y

15:58 Gowran Park

So They Tell Me

11st 5lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Padraig Roche

Won a Punchestown handicap hurdle in June off 106 (23.5f, yielding); subsequently struggled at the Galway Festival off 7lb higher and failed to justify market support on his return from a 164-day absence at Fairyhouse 12 days ago; needs more with hood discarded.

11/1

6th

9

23rd Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 70y

15:58 Gowran Park

So They Tell Me

11st 5lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Padraig Roche

Won a Punchestown handicap hurdle in June off 106 (23.5f, yielding); subsequently struggled at the Galway Festival off 7lb higher and failed to justify market support on his return from a 164-day absence at Fairyhouse 12 days ago; needs more with hood discarded.

11/1

5th

7

11th Jan 2025

3m 0f 0y

13:07 Fairyhouse

So They Tell Me

10st 13lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Padraig Roche

in rear

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3P/7P- C

Last run: 322 days

W: 11st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Dual winner over hurdles for Arthur Moore three years ago; not seen since pulling up in a handicap hurdle here 11 months ago; best watched.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

3

11th Jan 2025

3m 0f 0y

13:07 Fairyhouse

Carrig Sam

11st 6lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Peter Croke

in touch with leaders, not fluent 5th, not fluent 6th, lost ground before 4 out

25/1

Form: 121P-0 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Four of his five wins have come at this track; was mostly campaigned over fences last season, winning twice; well beaten over hurdles on return at Navan last month but can improve from that.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

9

11th Jan 2025

3m 0f 0y

13:07 Fairyhouse

Wheres Frankie

10st 10lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Karl Thornton

held up in rear

14/1

7th

9

11th Jan 2025

3m 0f 0y

13:07 Fairyhouse

Wheres Frankie

10st 10lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Karl Thornton

held up in rear

14/1

11/2

Form: 69-804

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Seven-time winner, once over flights; back over hurdles when fourth in a 2m handicap hurdle at Thurles last month; going very much into unknown territory here in terms of trip; has a chance if he stays.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

4

11th Jan 2025

3m 0f 0y

13:07 Fairyhouse

Walhaan

11st 4lb

J: E Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

led, headed 4th, soon prominent

11/2

8th

4

11th Jan 2025

3m 0f 0y

13:07 Fairyhouse

Walhaan

11st 4lb

J: E Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

led, headed 4th, soon prominent

11/2

4th

9

21st Dec 2024

Good

2m 0f 15y

14:30 Thurles

Walhaan

11st 5lb

J: E Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

Leopardstown maiden hurdle winner and has scored three times on the Flat this year; probably high enough in the handicap now and reverts to hurdles; capable of a big run.

14/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €11.30
Straight Forecast €12.24
Tricast €60.17
Trifecta €58.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

King Alexander

POSTDATA:

Fortunedefortunata

The Irish Sun:

Waittillitellyou

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Walhaan

TOPSPEED:

King Alexander