January 11 / 14.51 Fairyhouse

14.51

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Rated Novice Chase

  • Prize money: £9020.66
  • 2m 5f 203y
  • 9 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Rated Novice Chase

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.80
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 0-2733 D

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Left Eric McNamara before respectable never-nearer third in Cork handicap (3m, good) in October; in front approaching the last when third over hurdles at Cheltenham (3m, good) when last seen; should go well back chasing.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

3

11th Jan 2025

2m 5f 203y

14:51 Fairyhouse

Noble Birth

11st 10lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

made virtually all, jumped left on occasions

9/2

1st

3

11th Jan 2025

2m 5f 203y

14:51 Fairyhouse

Noble Birth

11st 10lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

made virtually all, jumped left on occasions

9/2

3rd

7

16th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 208y

Class 2

14:55 Cheltenham

Noble Birth

10st 13lb

J: Daniel King

T: Gavin Cromwell

Raced freely and didn't see it out when fourth in this race last year (sole run in cheekpieces); won over hurdles in February and sent chasing on last three outings, leaving Eric McNamara before respectable never-nearer third at Cork (3m, good) latest; might build on that but needs a career best.

7/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: -63251 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Winning hurdler was a fortunate 2m5f chase winner at Cork last month (the third made a terrible mistake at the last with the race at his mercy); respected but will need to improve again.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

11th Jan 2025

2m 5f 203y

14:51 Fairyhouse

Banjaxed

11st 8lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

prominent, pressed winner after 2nd

11/2

2nd

4

11th Jan 2025

2m 5f 203y

14:51 Fairyhouse

Banjaxed

11st 8lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

prominent, pressed winner after 2nd

11/2

1st

1

13th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 5f 50y

15:22 Cork

Banjaxed

11st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

Winning hurdler; 0-4 chasing but decent level of form when second in 2m4f Kilbeggan handicap in July; badly hampered and mistakes at Down Royal on latest.

6/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 0P8-51

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdles winner got off the mark over fences when well-backed for Navan handicap (3m, yielding) latest; possibilities again if he can progress from that.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

11th Jan 2025

2m 5f 203y

14:51 Fairyhouse

Verdant Place

11st 5lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Patrick T Foley

didn't always jump with fluency, raced lazily at times, in touch with leaders, towards rear after 8th, dropped to last 10th

5/1

3rd

6

11th Jan 2025

2m 5f 203y

14:51 Fairyhouse

Verdant Place

11st 5lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Patrick T Foley

didn't always jump with fluency, raced lazily at times, in touch with leaders, towards rear after 8th, dropped to last 10th

5/1

1st

9

15th Dec 2024

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

14:55 Navan

Verdant Place

11st 0lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Patrick T Foley

midfield

11/2

Form: 1F3-42

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Took a while to win a maiden hurdle at Ayr last February; 0-7 over fences but was nabbed on the line when beaten a short head at Clonmel (17.5f, yielding) latest and the step up in trip should suit.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

7

11th Jan 2025

2m 5f 203y

14:51 Fairyhouse

Bleu Denfer

11st 4lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

towards rear but in touch with leaders

7/2

4th

7

11th Jan 2025

2m 5f 203y

14:51 Fairyhouse

Bleu Denfer

11st 4lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

towards rear but in touch with leaders

7/2

2nd

2

3rd Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 1f 62y

15:35 Clonmel

Bleu Denfer

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: S R B Crawford

Took a while to win a maiden hurdle, doing so at Ayr in February, after several good efforts during the winter, including over fences; last month's handicap chase fourth at Down Royal was achieved over 3m behind Sunday's Fairyhouse winner History Of Fashion; this trip may prove inadequate.

4/1

Form: /7-442 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
German Flat winner won Grade 2 hurdle here over 2m last season; best effort over fences yet when second behind Release The Beast at Limerick (2m2f) during Christmas; first try at this sort of trip.
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5th

2

11th Jan 2025

2m 5f 203y

14:51 Fairyhouse

Enjoy The Dream

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Andrew McNamara

jumped left on occasions, towards rear but in touch with leaders, not fluent and pushed along briefly 6th

9/1

5th

2

11th Jan 2025

2m 5f 203y

14:51 Fairyhouse

Enjoy The Dream

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Andrew McNamara

jumped left on occasions, towards rear but in touch with leaders, not fluent and pushed along briefly 6th

9/1

Form: 21P44B D

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished 5l behind Banjaxed when fourth at Cork over 2m5f last month; 4lb pull in the weights with that rival here and latest effort at Down Royal can be forgiven as he was brought down at the second; holds an Albert Bartlett entry.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

8

11th Jan 2025

2m 5f 203y

14:51 Fairyhouse

Lightkeeper

11st 4lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Finished 5l behind Banjaxed when fourth at Cork over 2m5f last month; 4lb pull in the weights with that rival here and latest effort at Down Royal can be forgiven as he was brought down at the second; holds an Albert Bartlett entry.

7/1

6th

8

11th Jan 2025

2m 5f 203y

14:51 Fairyhouse

Lightkeeper

11st 4lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Finished 5l behind Banjaxed when fourth at Cork over 2m5f last month; 4lb pull in the weights with that rival here and latest effort at Down Royal can be forgiven as he was brought down at the second; holds an Albert Bartlett entry.

7/1

Form: 13-746 BF

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner won 2m Clonmel maiden hurdle (heavy) last February; obtained chasing experience in a rated race at Punchestown in November but disappointed at Clonmel when sent off favourite since; the jury is out at present.
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Verdict Starting price

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: 4FP-F5

Last run: 28 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Hurdles winner is 0-6 chasing; either fell or was pulled up in three of his last four outings; improvement when fifth here latest but his jumping issues need to be resolved.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

1

11th Jan 2025

2m 5f 203y

14:51 Fairyhouse

Spirit Of Legend

12st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Henry De Bromhead

held up in rear

16/1

8th

1

11th Jan 2025

2m 5f 203y

14:51 Fairyhouse

Spirit Of Legend

12st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Henry De Bromhead

held up in rear

16/1

5th

9

14th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 0y

12:00 Fairyhouse

Spirit Of Legend

11st 3lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Henry De Bromhead

Ran in two strong beginners' chases; jumping was ragged when tailed off behind Fact To File at Leopardstown last Christmas; saw strong late market support when a faller in Listed handicap chase at Navan on return; jumping issues need to be resolved; hood added to tongue-tie.

16/1

Form: -93526

Last run: 127 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
One of three in the race for Gordon Elliott; 111-rated hurdler has been placed on two of four attempts chasing, notably when second at Ballinrobe (2m7f, soft) in August; has a bit to find to get involved.
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9

11th Jan 2025

2m 5f 203y

14:51 Fairyhouse

Ossifer Hops

11st 4lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

prominent early, in touch with leaders when not fluent 4th

14/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €18.80
Straight Forecast €23.03
Trifecta €98.70

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Bleu d'Enfer

SPOTLIGHT:

Noble Birth

TOPSPEED:

Bleu d'Enfer

POSTDATA:

Bleu d'Enfer

The Irish Sun:

Noble Birth