13:45 Fairyhouse
Saturday 4 February 2017
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- 5YO plus | 3m 1f | Soft to Heavy | 8 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 13:45 | Winning time: 7m 9.50s
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Set a lofty target on his first start for this yard in ultra-competitive Leopardstown handicap last month, little surprise that he cried enough there. This is eminently more suitable and looks a big player.
Ran a very fair race at Gowran Park recently over this trip without threatening to win, this likely another step on the road towards the Grand National at Aintree and stamina won't fully come into play.
Right on his game when scoring easily at Cork early last month, goes up in the ratings for that win but looks to hold fair claims of a follow-up if in the same mood.
His two most recent runs came in races that were infinitely tougher than this, he's now just 6lb higher than his winning mark at Punchestown in November and he should give this a bold try.
Tough character to assess these days, often struggling to put it all together in his races. With a few of these in decent form, he's likely to find life tough again.
Consistent performer, lost very little caste in defeat last time in competitive Leopardstown event, looks to have leading claims in this.
Ten-year-old mare is stepping out of novice company over fences for this and while's she been running well, this is a tough task.
Very talented at his best, but it's more than three years since he won a race and this looks a very competitive heat.
Forecasts
Sumos Novios (5/2), Rogue Trader (11/4), Thunder And Roses (5/1), Kylecrue (7/1), Texas Jack (10/1), Not For Burning (10/1), Vukovar (10/1), Guitar Pete (25/1)
This represents an easier task for Vukovar on his second start for this trainer but conceding weight to some decent rivals won't be easy and his well-being is a matter of trust having been pulled up either side of a two-year layoff. Sumos Novios was impressive when scoring at Cork last month and should go well despite his hike in ratings. Rogue Trader will find this more to his liking after a couple of tough assignments since his Punchestown success in November but the votes goes to the consistent KYLECRUE. He wasn't beaten far behind A Toi Phil at Leopardstown recently and is always relied upon to give his running.
1. Kylecrue
2. Sumos Novios
3. Rogue Trader
Prize Money
1st: €15,375.002nd: €4,750.003rd: €2,250.004th: €1,000.005th: €376.00
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