14:00 Fairyhouse

Sunday 15 January 2017

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Madden Raparees GAA Club Fundraising Day Handicap Hurdle (80-109)

Off time: 14:00 | Winning time: 6m 33.6s

Logical Song³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Danny Mullins| T: Ms M Mullins| OR: 109

10/1

Holding his form well and showed his resilience when shrugging off challenges to run out a ready winner in Cork last month. This will be tougher under a 7lb higher burden but he is a tough character and should run a big race despite being shouldered with top weight.

Form: 151522

Another Challenge²⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: B Browne⁽⁷⁾| T: O McKiernan| OR: 108

14/1

Steps up in trip and needs to also improve on his latest effort - he has a tough task ahead of him.

Form: 131/05-2

Stay With It²⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 11-9| J: Ricky Doyle⁽⁷⁾| T: A McNamara| OR: 106

50/1

Never won at this trip and may find it beyond him pitched against better handicapped proven stayers.

Form: 3P4747

For Freddie¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: M A Enright| T: E Kent| OR: 105

50/1

Hard to fancy given his latest effort and other make more appeal on this occasion.

Form: 4371/PP-

Incitatum²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Sean Flanagan| T: J G Cosgrave| OR: 105

12/1

Proved he was none the worse for a fall in point-to-point at Kirkistown when he finished second here on his latest start. He is yet to win under rules but at least has the heart for a battle and can be relied upon to stay the trip with a clear round of jumping. One to bear in mind for a place.

Form: 42-U1F2

Blazes Peg¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: B J Foley⁽⁷⁾| T: M Winters| OR: 104

33/1

A modest record so far and he is another doubtful stayer over what is likely to be a testing three miles.

Form: 0025P7-

Apache Outlaw¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Brian Hayes| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 103

33/1

Represents an in-form yard but was at the end of his tether when he took a tired fall last time out. Hard to fancy on that evidence even though his stable's runners have been acquitting themselves pretty well of late.

Form: 2517P-7

Billy De Kid^t¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: C M Collins⁽⁷⁾| T: T Cooper| OR: 103

12/1

Although 2m 4f has been his optimum distance, he shaped as if worth a try over this longer trip when doing his best work near the finish at Leopardstown last month. Testing ground won't be an issue and this fellow is one to note as he ventures into new ground.

Form: 42475P-

Returntovendor¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: I J McCarthy| T: J P Fahey| OR: 99

8/1

Put together a string of solid efforts of late and gained just reward with a success at Tramore on New Year's Day. This is tougher and a slightly longer trip, but this fellow is a tough character and shouldn't be underestimated despite his 6lb hike in the weights.

Form: 135131

There You Go^t³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: B J Geraghty| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 99

9/1

Steps up in trip for his handicap debut but handled the surface well in a bumper here last year so has nothing to fear from the nature of the track. He put in a solid round of jumping last time out and will one to note as he gain in experience.

Form: 469262-

Nerual^p1¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: J J Slevin⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss E Doyle| OR: 98

10/1

No chance with the winner last time out but has dropped hints that he needs a good test of stamina so is one to monitor in the betting. Wears cheekpieces for the first time today.

Form: 345437-

Supreme Steel^p¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: C M Leonard⁽⁷⁾| T: P A Fahy| OR: 96

10/1

Holding his form well and copes with a bit of give underfoot. Cheekpieces helped to keep him focused in the process of running a big race last time out. A similar effort will see him go close again today.

Form: 4007U2

Dawn Raider¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: D N Russell| T: P G Kelly| OR: 99

5/1

Versatile regarding the trip and, as he handles any ground, there is a lot to like about his profile. He has the making of being a doughty stayer and, with Davy Russell sure to give him every assistance in the saddle, a bold effort is expected.

Form: 563242-

The Bay Birch¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: G N Fox| T: F J Flood| OR: 94

33/1

Has a little to prove with a few of the others and needs luck on his side. However, he is better than he showed last time out and should at least cope with the ground.

Form: 064U43

Seanathair¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: R Loughran| T: M S Sandra Hughes| OR: 97

20/1

Not really shown enough to merit strong support in the betting. He looks to be on a learning curve so best watched just for now.

Form: 50

Secrets Safe⁴⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: Rachael Blackmore⁽⁵⁾| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 97

20/1

Took him a long time to get off the mark over hurdles but has run some solid races in defeat. However, very debatable as to whether the step up in trip will bring the best out of him.

Form: 2-60440

The Grey Guy¹⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 10-10| J: P F Mangan| T: B O'Keeffe| OR: 93

25/1

Has a bit to find with Incitatum judging by their recent encounter and needs luck on his side to reverse that form. That said he stays the trip well and should not be inconvenienced by the state of the ground so no forlorn hope to make the frame if other drop away near the finish.

Form: 66229-7

Killcara Boy¹²²³

Age: 12| Weight: 10-9| J: Miss M M McElligott⁽⁷⁾| T: William P Murphy| OR: 92

33/1

Been off since September 2013 and it requires an absolute leap of faith to follow this fellow without any indications from the betting ring. He does stay the trip well but it has to be a concern that he failed to handle the track on his only previous visit to Fairyhouse.

Form: 52F153/

Let's Twist Again^b1,t1²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: Mark Walsh| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 96

25/1

Not much to recommend him from the profile present by his starts to date. It will be surprising if he emerges as the best of his owner JP McManus's pair of contenders (also owns There You Go).

Form: 42400P

Lizzies Champ¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: D J Mullins| T: P G Kelly| OR: 96

10/1

Things came good for him over the minimum trip at Limerick just after Christmas - this is a whole lot tougher over a distance that isn't certain to suit. Others look more solid options.

Form: 0301P3-

Monastic^b1²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 96

12/1

Hard to make a strong case for him on the form he has posted so far. Fitted with blinkers for the first time today, which may have a positive effect but he needs to find plenty of improvement to trouble the judges.

Form: 9697P0-

Nicole's Milan¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: Phillip Enright| T: S Aherne| OR: 88

14/1

Another who's recent form does very little to inspire confidence over the trip or resolution - one to swerve just now.

Form: 2-08404

Ted Bach^h⁶⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: P E Corbett⁽³⁾| T: D Budds| OR: 86

28/1

Improved for the step up in trip here last time out - but he still failed to trouble the leaders in the closing stages. Today's extra half furlong may help but it requires a big leap of faith.

Form: P94592-

Varene De Vauzelle^b¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Paul Townend| T: M Hourigan| OR: 85

14/1

A proven stayer but is zero from 20 in all races under rules. This is his first appearance at Fairyhouse so possible that may rekindle his interest. But this fellow isn't one to rely upon too heavily in a tight finish.

Form: 3-23365

Our Lizzie^t¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: D Robinson⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs D A Love| OR: 84

50/1

Limited appeal on form or pedigree to suggest this trip is remotely going to bring the best out of her.

Form: 590-P40

Non-Runners

Rock On Barney³⁵

Weight: 10-0| Age: 6

T: G T Lynch J: Reserve 1

Johns Choice¹⁷

Weight: 9-13| Age: 6

T: S J Kenny J: Reserve 2

Telenor²⁷⁰

Weight: 9-11| Age: 14

T: A Mulholland J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Dawn Raider (5/1), Returntovendor (8/1), There You Go (9/1), Nerual (10/1), Logical Song (10/1), Lizzies Champ (10/1), Supreme Steel (10/1), Monastic (12/1), Incitatum (12/1), Billy De Kid (12/1), Nicole's Milan (14/1), Varene De Vauzelle (14/1), Another Challenge (14/1), Secrets Safe (20/1), Seanathair (20/1), Rock On Barney (20/1), Johns Choice (20/1), The Grey Guy (25/1), Let's Twist Again (25/1), Ted Bach (28/1), Apache Outlaw (33/1), The Bay Birch (33/1), Killcara Boy (33/1), Blazes Peg (33/1), Stay With It (50/1), Our Lizzie (50/1), Telenor (50/1), For Freddie (50/1)

A tricky betting heat for one reason or another. Incitatum and Returntovendor appeal as options a place in the frame, while The Grey Guy has the ability to make a fist of things if he copes with the ground. However, Supreme Steel and LOGICAL SONG edge the vote as the likeliest pair revel under the conditions, with the latter edging the nomination as the more reliable choice today. 1. Logical Song 2. Supreme Steel 3. Returntovendor