16:10 Fairyhouse

Tuesday 18 April 2017

All15:0015:3516:1016:4017:1517:5018:2018:50

I.N.H. Stallion Owners E.B.F. Novice Handicap Hurdle Series Final (Grade B)

Off time: 16:11 | Winning time: 6m 0.8s

Sutton Manor³³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Ms L O'Neill⁽⁵⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 138

12/1

Good record in handicaps of late, winning well at Thurles in February over this trip, ran well Pertemps Final at Cheltenham and 4lb lower for this.

Form: 342153

Electric Concorde³³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: A E Lynch| T: J H Culloty| OR: 136

12/1

Closely matched with Sutton Manor on last month's Cheltenham form, should be in the mix for this prize.

Form: 4-12134

Woods Well²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: B J Cooper| T: G Elliott| OR: 134

9/1

Won his maiden over 2m4f here on New Year's Day, latest effort at Thurles over 3m was also pleasing and could be a major player now going in a handicap for leading yard.

Form: 12132P

Screaming Rose¹²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: D J Mullins| T: W P Mullins| OR: 131

14/1

Mare has won twice over timber and generally been consistent over these obstacles. She did find it a bit hot in a Grade Three at Cork over this trip when last seen in December but is of obvious going handicapping for the champion trainer.

Form: 132248

Ah Littleluck⁸⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: J M Moore| T: T Gibney| OR: 128

25/1

Has won three from six starts this term, though latest effort was a bit disappointing at Leopardstown over this trip in January.

Form: 19P0F0-

Conrad Hastings⁵¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: D N Russell| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 128

18/1

Lightly-raced type who has one win from four over hurdles to date, drops in here for handicap bow having run in Graded company latest and could be one to note.

Form: 1535

She's A Star^h,t⁷³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Sean Flanagan| T: N Meade| OR: 128

14/1

Pulled up around here over 2m4f in a Grade Three when last spotted in February, makes handicap hurdle debut now and is rated a very interesting contender.

Form: 15-112P

Augustin³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 126

8/1

One from two timber so far, makes handicap bow in this for the champion trainer and jockey booking isn't any kind of negative.

Form: 42/14-01

Billy's Hope^t⁸⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Jack Kennedy| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 126

12/1

Consistent handicapper, wasn't beaten far in similar contest over this trip at Leopardstown in December and races off the same mark here.

Form: 316420-

Supreme Vinnie^t¹⁵⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: Rachael Blackmore⁽³⁾| T: Miss D O'Shea| OR: 126

22/1

Bit disappointing at Cheltenham in November when last spotted, likely to fare much better on this better ground and rider has been in excellent form in recent days.

Form: 820100-

New To This Town^p1,t⁷⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: R M Power| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 125

8/1

Yet to win over timber but has been running in some decent races, represents Cheltenham Gold Cup-winning connections here in handicap bow.

Form: 110-34

The Green Lady³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Danny Mullins| T: P A Fahy| OR: 125

10/1

Mare has done little wrong in three starts this year, including when second here over 2m4f in February. Filled that role again since off this rating.

Form: 841226

Bargy Lady^h1⁴⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: Ruby Walsh| T: W P Mullins| OR: 123

9/1

Yeats mare won her maiden nicely at Navan over 2m last time, gets the hood on for this handicap debut going up significantly in trip and interesting that stable jockey has chosen this one over yard's other runners.

Form: 124

Stretchingthetruth¹¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: J S McGarvey| T: N Meade| OR: 122

14/1

Maiden winner at Punchestown in October over 2m, hasn't run since December when well held in 2m4f handicap at Leopardstown and others appeal more.

Form: 1/11580-

Miss Eyecatcher¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: M A Enright| T: R J McGrath| OR: 118

20/1

Improved to win a maiden at Wexford over 2m4f this month, respected on that effort but was a long way behind The Green Lady previously.

Form: 633719-

Mon Lino³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Mark Walsh| T: P Nolan| OR: 118

12/1

Limerick maiden winner over 2m6f on testing ground last month, looks to have been given a fair chance by the assessor for this handicap bow.

Form: 843217-

Brave Out⁵⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-1| J: D F O'Regan| T: J E Kiely| OR: 116

20/1

Maiden winner at Tramore in December over 2m5f, though hasn't been able to repeat it in two subsequent outings in handicaps and this looks a very deep race.

Form: 561955-

Polar Present¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: A Ring⁽³⁾| T: S Fahey| OR: 113

16/1

Out of sorts on most recent appearance at Limerick last month having raced up with the pace, faces a tough exam in this field.

Form: 4311F3

Returntovendor^p³²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: Phillip Enright| T: J P Fahey| OR: 111

16/1

Is up 9lb for last month's handicap win at Clonmel over this trip, cheekpieces are back on here and isn't out of it, unlikely to give in easily.

Form: 135131

Non-Runners

Sire Du Berlais⁷²

Weight: 11-7| Age: 5

T: G Elliott J: B J Geraghty

Bel Ami De Sivola¹⁰

Weight: 10-13| Age: 6

T: N Meade J: G N Fox

Forecasts

New To This Town (8/1), Sire Du Berlais (8/1), Augustin (8/1), Bargy Lady (9/1), Woods Well (9/1), The Green Lady (10/1), Billy's Hope (12/1), Sutton Manor (12/1), Mon Lino (12/1), Electric Concorde (12/1), Screaming Rose (14/1), Stretchingthetruth (14/1), She's A Star (14/1), Returntovendor (16/1), Polar Present (16/1), Conrad Hastings (18/1), Brave Out (20/1), Miss Eyecatcher (20/1), Bel Ami De Sivola (20/1), Supreme Vinnie (22/1), Ah Littleluck (25/1)

A fiercely competitive contest for punters to solve, given so many are stepping out in handicap company for the first time and plenty are entitled to solid claims. The top pair of Sutton Manor and Electric Concorde are respected on their Cheltenham showing last month but may be susceptible to something lurking down the weights. Bargy Lady has been chosen by Walsh, despite a giant step up in trip, while stablemate Augustin is also capable of a big run. BEL AMI DE SIVOLA is 5lb higher than his previous course win and will find this much easier than the Aintree Grade One he recently contest, with his trainer in the winner's circle yesterday, he is given a tentative vote. Billy's Hope and The Green Lady are other worth of consideration.