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15.55

Heavy

Bobbyjo Day February 22nd Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5607.44
  • 2m 3f 165y
  • 13 runners
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Bobbyjo Day February 22nd Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 25-846 BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Ran well in defeat a few times last year for former yard; beaten favourite in both handicaps for current yard, creditable effort at Tipperary didn't get home over 3m here on New Year's Day having set a decent pace; return to 2m4f should suit so respected.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

8

1st Mar 2025

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

14:10 Navan

Mickie Angel

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

in touch with leaders on inner

6/1

1st

4

5th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 3f 165y

15:55 Fairyhouse

Mickie Angel

11st 8lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

soon prominent

4/1

1st

4

5th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 3f 165y

15:55 Fairyhouse

Mickie Angel

11st 8lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

soon prominent

4/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 9024P3 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 6lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Thurles handicap chase winner last season (heavy) but 0-15 hurdling, pick being 2m5f Tramore second on similar; recent Cork chase effort okay so one to consider on balance of form.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

7

15th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 176y

15:05 Thurles

Lilian Bland

11st 1lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Niall Patrick Hennessy

Last year's winner had been consistent in defeat until recording second career win in 2m5f Navan mares' handicap early this month in emphatic style, seeining it out strongly in favoured testing conditions; 5lb rise fair but quicker ground here may not be ideal.

4/1

1st

6

1st Mar 2025

Heavy

2m 4f 90y

16:55 Navan

Lilian Bland

10st 0lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Niall Patrick Hennessy

raced in second

9/2

2nd

11

5th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 3f 165y

15:55 Fairyhouse

Lilian Bland

10st 6lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Niall Patrick Hennessy

jumped left on occasions, didn't always jump with fluency, soon led

8/1

13/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: /80-62

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Sole win came in 2m Limerick maiden hurdle (soft), best run since on latest when second in Clonmel handicap over today's trip on similar ground, having come wide home turn behind an all-the-way winner; mark unchanged and one to consider.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

22nd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:50 Fairyhouse

Elusive Guy

11st 7lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Jarlath P Fahey

midfield

10/1

3rd

5

5th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 3f 165y

15:55 Fairyhouse

Elusive Guy

11st 6lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Jarlath P Fahey

midfield

13/2

3rd

5

5th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 3f 165y

15:55 Fairyhouse

Elusive Guy

11st 6lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Jarlath P Fahey

midfield

13/2

OUR TIP

Form: 0-6980

Last run: 59 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Disappointing ultimately for Charles Byrnes after winning his bumper; two Cork runs for new yard don't inspire confidence.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

4

27th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 2f 198y

16:35 Clonmel

Walk Away Harry

11st 8lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Ian O’Connor

Bumper winner a couple of seasons ago; has run with promise in a couple of his starts for his new yard, including when fourth of 13 at Fairyhouse last month; not ruled out with Kelly claiming 5lb.

8/1

4th

2

5th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 3f 165y

15:55 Fairyhouse

Walk Away Harry

11st 11lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Ian O’Connor

in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield after 5th

16/1

4th

2

5th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 3f 165y

15:55 Fairyhouse

Walk Away Harry

11st 11lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Ian O’Connor

in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield after 5th

16/1

Form: 06-12U BF

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Won over 2m2f on soft on handicap debut at Listowel and just failed to follow up (well clear of remainder) over 2m5f at Tipperary on similar ground; made mistakes before unseating three out at Punchestown last month; still respected and drops in grade with rider's claim a positive.
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2nd

3

23rd Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 50y

14:18 Limerick

The Nagger Reidy

11st 10lb

J: Eoin G Kelly

T: Stephen Gerard Carey

held up in midfield, bit short of room when headway before 2 out, disputing second approaching last, no match for winner

9/2

5th

1

5th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 3f 165y

15:55 Fairyhouse

The Nagger Reidy

11st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Stephen Gerard Carey

Won over 2m2f on soft on handicap debut at Listowel and just failed to follow up (well clear of remainder) over 2m5f at Tipperary on similar ground; made mistakes before unseating three out at Punchestown last month; still respected and drops in grade with rider's claim a positive.

9/2

Form: 088

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle form not progressive although second run at Limerick was okay; handicap debutant may need more time.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

9

5th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 3f 165y

15:55 Fairyhouse

Brown Boots

10st 6lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Liam P Cusack

Maiden hurdle form not progressive although second run at Limerick was okay; handicap debutant may need more time.

20/1

6th

9

5th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 3f 165y

15:55 Fairyhouse

Brown Boots

10st 6lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Liam P Cusack

Maiden hurdle form not progressive although second run at Limerick was okay; handicap debutant may need more time.

20/1

8th

3

15th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 202y

14:30 Clonmel

Brown Boots

11st 12lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Liam P Cusack

in rear

100/1

Form: 027-00

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Struggled in Flat handicaps after 1m4f maiden win at Roscommon last May (soft); nowhere near as effective a hurdler and needs to improve markedly on recent efforts.
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4th

11

27th Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 152y

17:15 Clonmel

Chemdawg

10st 9lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Flat winner is 0-9 over hurdles; best effort in this sphere a 2.5l second of 15 off 84 at Bellewstown (2m1f, good) in August 2023; no sign of repeating that in recent runs; dropped 3lb for 29l defeat on latest; not easy to make a case for, even in this company.

11/1

7th

14

5th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 3f 165y

15:55 Fairyhouse

Chemdawg

10st 1lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Struggled in Flat handicaps after 1m4f maiden win at Roscommon last May (soft); nowhere near as effective a hurdler and needs to improve markedly on recent efforts.

25/1

7th

14

5th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 3f 165y

15:55 Fairyhouse

Chemdawg

10st 1lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Struggled in Flat handicaps after 1m4f maiden win at Roscommon last May (soft); nowhere near as effective a hurdler and needs to improve markedly on recent efforts.

25/1

Form: -39950

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Galway festival winner on the Flat in 2023 for Emmet Mullins; 0-8 hurdling however, penultimate Limerick run not without promise; more needed.
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6th

1

9th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 0f 7y

15:10 Naas

Malbay Madness

12st 0lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Galway festival winner on the Flat in 2023 for Emmet Mullins; 0-9 hurdling, and twice a beaten favourite for Mullins; Limerick fifth in December was satisfactory; has failed to progress from that.

25/1

8th

3

5th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 3f 165y

15:55 Fairyhouse

Malbay Madness

11st 8lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Galway festival winner on the Flat in 2023 for Emmet Mullins; 0-8 hurdling however, penultimate Limerick run not without promise; more needed.

14/1

8th

3

5th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 3f 165y

15:55 Fairyhouse

Malbay Madness

11st 8lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Galway festival winner on the Flat in 2023 for Emmet Mullins; 0-8 hurdling however, penultimate Limerick run not without promise; more needed.

14/1

Form: 042

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Limited Flat maiden and best of three runs in juvenile hurdles on latest when chasing home an all-the-way winner here last month; keen on latest so will have to settle better to see out this longer trip on handicap debut.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

7

5th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 3f 165y

15:55 Fairyhouse

Makaiah

10st 10lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Gerard O’Leary

Limited Flat maiden and best of three runs in juvenile hurdles on latest when chasing home an all-the-way winner here last month; keen on latest so will have to settle better to see out this longer trip on handicap debut.

12/1

9th

7

5th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 3f 165y

15:55 Fairyhouse

Makaiah

10st 10lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Gerard O’Leary

Limited Flat maiden and best of three runs in juvenile hurdles on latest when chasing home an all-the-way winner here last month; keen on latest so will have to settle better to see out this longer trip on handicap debut.

12/1

Form: 07F91/ C

Last run: 777 days

W: 10st 6lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Absent since winning 2m7f handicap here in December 2022 off 90 (yielding-to-soft); only her seventh start so could have more to offer but market best guide after more than two years off.
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10th

10

5th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 3f 165y

15:55 Fairyhouse

Crossgaleschicflic

10st 6lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Absent since winning 2m7f handicap here in December 2022 off 90 (yielding-to-soft); only her seventh start so could have more to offer but market best guide after more than two years off.

10/1

10th

10

5th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 3f 165y

15:55 Fairyhouse

Crossgaleschicflic

10st 6lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Absent since winning 2m7f handicap here in December 2022 off 90 (yielding-to-soft); only her seventh start so could have more to offer but market best guide after more than two years off.

10/1

1st

13

21st Dec 2022

Yielding

2m 6f 110y

14:37 Fairyhouse

Crossgaleschicflic

11st 2lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Best run came when beaten only 13l last time at Punchestown; has to find more off same mark but is lightly-raced, so has possibilities.

14/1

Form: 236307

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner in Britain (good-to-firm) was placed three times in maiden hurdles; two runs for current yard leave her with a fair bit to find; blinkers fitted.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

11

27th Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 152y

17:45 Clonmel

Walk Of The Roses

10st 12lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: James Joseph Mangan

Bumper winner for David Pipe; mild promise over hurdles but has failed to fire in three starts since moving to this yard; mark is sliding but she needs to turn her form around; others preferred.

22/1

11th

12

5th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 3f 165y

15:55 Fairyhouse

Walk Of The Roses

10st 6lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: James Joseph Mangan

Bumper winner in Britain (good-to-firm) was placed three times in maiden hurdles; two runs for current yard leave her with a fair bit to find; blinkers fitted.

16/1

Form: 6-795P

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in handicap chases of late; blinkers replace cheekpieces but hard to fancy back hurdling.
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12th

8

5th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 3f 165y

15:55 Fairyhouse

Ivar The Boneless

10st 7lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: R K Watson

Soundly beaten in handicap chases of late; blinkers replace cheekpieces but hard to fancy back hurdling.

20/1

12th

8

5th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 3f 165y

15:55 Fairyhouse

Ivar The Boneless

10st 7lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: R K Watson

Soundly beaten in handicap chases of late; blinkers replace cheekpieces but hard to fancy back hurdling.

20/1

4

12th Jan 2025

Frozen

2m 3f 93y

13:25 Punchestown

Ivar The Boneless

11st 2lb

J: Niall Moore

T: R K Watson

Best chase run was when beaten 10l in a Down Royal handicap in April; little since and now tried in new headgear combo.

50/1

Form: 007

Last run: 51 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
No threat in three maidens but something to take from most recent Naas run, albeit on much better ground; hood worn in maidens now discarded for handicap debut.
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13th

2

6th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:30 Thurles

Captain Porridge

11st 12lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: E D Delany

midfield

14/1

6

5th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 3f 165y

15:55 Fairyhouse

Captain Porridge

10st 13lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: E D Delany

towards rear, weakened and dropped to last after 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

16/1

6

5th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 3f 165y

15:55 Fairyhouse

Captain Porridge

10st 13lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: E D Delany

towards rear, weakened and dropped to last after 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

16/1

Non-runners

Wendells Lass

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €16.20
Straight Forecast €15.09
Tricast €72.21
Trifecta €99.70

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Lilian Bland

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Captain Porridge

SPOTLIGHT:

The Nagger Reidy

The Irish Sun:

Crossgaleschicflic

POSTDATA:

Lilian Bland