15:50 Fairyhouse
Monday 17 April 2017
All14:4515:1515:5016:2517:0017:3518:1018:40
Fairyhouse Steel Handicap Hurdle (0-140)
- 4YO plus  |  2m 6f  |  Good to Yielding  |  17 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 15:50Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 5m 47.60s
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Just the three outings in maiden hurdles so far, off the mark over 2m4f at Punchestown in February showing game attitude to do so. More required on handicap bow but given trainer's form, cannot be ruled out.
Versatile sort, went close on the Flat at Tipperary last week but needs to bounce back from recent poor showings when jumping either fences or hurdles. Appears to be well within the handicapper's clutches for now.
Has been out of form over fences so far this season, first spin over hurdles in a year and will need to discover his best to have a say off this rating.
Behind Sure Reef at his track over shorted trip in February, that was first run for 304 days. Tongue strap and cheekpieces are added for the first time in a bid to get him back on track.
No match for stablemate Livelovelaugh at Thurles over 2m4f in February, though finished clear of the remainder. Represents champion trainer on handicap bow and should be respected as such.
Quite a change in tact having won a handicap chase over 3m5f around here in December when last seen. Plenty on to build on that off this mark switching to hurdles.
Surprise 50/1 winner of a maiden hurdle at Punchestown in February over 2m½f, that was at odds with previous efforts and has since flopped at Limerick. Goes up significantly in trip for handicap bow, others will make more appeal.
Won maiden hurdle at Downpatrick in October over this trip, unable to add to tally in three runs over shorter trips since. Runner-up back there 22 days ago, makes handicap debut in this race and has his chance.
Hasn't won since landing a handicap chase here last March over 3m1f. Since joined this yard and while must prove fitness is only 3lb higher than previous wining mark over timber.
Hit the frame at Naas over 2m3f last month off this rating, stays further than this so can be expected to run well on that evidence.
Won a handicap hurdle here on New Year's Day off mark of 116 over 3m, since run respectably off current rating back here over a trip that looked shorter than ideal. Back up in distance, not discounted.
Twice a winner last summer, is rated a good deal higher now than when collecting the second of those win but will at least find this trip more to his liking after an inadequate 2m last time out at Limerick. Plenty to find on recent form however.
Nine-year-old but has run just five times, latest at Limerick over 2m5f last month when beaten 11L into fourth was perfectly acceptable having been off the track for more than 1000 days. Bounce-factor must be feared but has a chance at the weights if suffering no ill-effects.
Has been chasing of late, switches back to hurdles rated 7lb higher than previous winning mark over timber, a win that came at Navan in November 2015 over 2m7f. Needs to rediscover the mojo on recent evidence.
Has shown glimpse of ability in maiden hurdles, shouldn't have much trouble with this sort of trip and could be a threat now going handicapping for the first time off a reasonable mark. Worth a check in the betting.
Beaten only 1L into third at Limerick last month over 2m5f, better jumping might have won that contest. Promising negates 2lb rise here and she was in cracking, winning form at Cork yesterday.
Not especially well treated on return to hurdles here, winner over fences at Limerick at the end of last month over shorter trip. Would be in the mix if able to translate that these obstacles.
Non-Runners
2
Sure Reef33
Weight: 11-8|Â Â Age: 8
T: W P Mullins  J: Paul Townend
NR
3
Rathpatrick36
Weight: 11-7|Â Â Age: 9
T: E Griffin  J: B J Geraghty
NR
9
Mine Now58
Weight: 11-4|Â Â Age: 9
T: Peter Fahey  J: D J Mullins
NR
Forecasts
Aussie Reigns (11/4), Cara's Oscar (6/1), Chain Gang (13/2), Mydor (9/1), Showem Silver (10/1), Rathpatrick (10/1), Oscars Den (12/1), Mine Now (12/1), Lasoscar (14/1), Ballela Boy (14/1), Mossback (14/1), Black Zero (16/1), Kilfenora (16/1), Forever Gold (16/1), Sonny B (16/1), Sure Reef (16/1), Shannak (25/1), Plain Talking (25/1), Thebarrowman (33/1), Redclue (50/1)
Aussie Reigns appears to have been dealt a fair chance here on his handicap bow representing powerful connections and may be able to run this one close. Rathpatrick and Chain Gang clashed at Naas recently, with the former coming out best and he can do so once more for Barry Geraghty. Handicap debutant Mossback is interesting for his leading yard and has been choose by the Gigginstown number one to ride. Rachel Blackmore was in super form at Cork yesterday and she has some hopes of being in the mix here on LASOCSCAR. He wasn't beaten far last time at Limerick and with his rider's claim in entitled to go close now with the tongue strap returning.
- Lasoscar
- Aussie Reigns
- Rathpatrick
Prize Money
1st: €18,450.002nd: €5,700.003rd: €2,700.004th: €1,200.005th: €450.00
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