13:45 Fairyhouse

Saturday 25 February 2017

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Winning Fair Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 3)

Off time: 13:46 | Winning time: 4m 13.20s

Landofhopeandglory^t1²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: Mark Walsh| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 142

3/1

Lost his unbeaten record over hurdles at Leopardstown over Christmas, had previously looked extremely promising and seems certain to mount a bold bid here despite conceding weight.

Form: 111235

Amaulino³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: M P Fogarty| T: C Bowe| OR: 116

33/1

Improved effort at Navan last month though still has a fair bit more required to reverse Christmas form with Landofhopeandglory.

Form: 15221

Bobabout^h¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: R M Power| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 117

20/1

Finished around a dozen lengths in arrears of Landofhopeandglory at Punchestown in November, last month's Naas run suggests he still has a bit to go before closing that gap.

Form: 1U2537

Champagne Pat^t³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: A McCurtin| T: Jonathan Sweeney| OR: 114

40/1

Good winner of a Gowran Park maiden hurdle in November though two subsequent runs have exposed his shortcomings and leave him with plenty on to get competitive in this.

Form: 5351

Ex Patriot²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: D N Russell| T: Miss Ellmarie Holden| OR: 132

5/1

Just the two runs over timber, won over C&D in good style first up though form of Spring Juvenile Hurdle at Leopardstown gives him plenty to find. Could improve.

Form: 15D

Mengli Khan⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott

8/1

Runner-up behind Ex Patriot over C&D last month, first start over hurdles, potential for more to come.

Form: -

Sword Fighter^t¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: J S McGarvey| T: J P O'Brien

25/1

Plenty good enough to match any of these on the Flat but yet to suggest he's going to prove as good over timber. Latest Leopardstown run leaves him with much to ponder.

Form: 585-

Charms Bracelet^h1,t¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: Sean Flanagan| T: A Murray

100/1

Fair effort to be sixth of 20 in Naas maiden last month on first start over jumps, this is infinitely more challenging for her.

Form: /-6965

Dinaria Des Obeaux²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: B J Cooper| T: G Elliott

10/11

Wide margin winner at Cork in a maiden hurdle before Christmas, filly ran a solid race to be third in Spring Juvenile Hurdle latest and has good claims in this with her allowance.

Form: 13104

Result Amended

No amendments found in result.

Non-Runners

Prospectus⁴⁹

Weight: 11-4| Age: 4

T: G P Cromwell J: G N Fox

Forecasts

Dinaria Des Obeaux (10/11), Landofhopeandglory (3/1), Ex Patriot (5/1), Mengli Khan (8/1), Prospectus (10/1), Bobabout (20/1), Sword Fighter (25/1), Amaulino (33/1), Champagne Pat (40/1), Charms Bracelet (100/1)

LANDOFHOPEANDGLORY found Bapaume too strong at Leopardstown last time but can get back to winning ways here. He'd previously looked a promising hurdler and should be capable of conceding weight to Dinaria Des Obeaux. The filly was very good on debut at Cork but proved no match for Bapaume and Mega Fortune last time at Leopardstown and that gives her work to do. Ex Patriot and Mengli Khan both have scope for improvement while Prospectus is capable of running into the places but the remainder need the top two to misfire. 1. Landofhopeandglory 2. Dinaria Des Obeaux 3. Ex Patriot