17:15 Fairyhouse

Tuesday 24 October 2017

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Christmas Parties At Fairyhouse December 16th Handicap (45-65) (Div 2)

Off time: 17:17 | Winning time: 3m 2.64s

(18)

Siempre Amigos²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Nathan Crosse⁽⁷⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 63

4/1

Twice bumped up by the handicapper for good runs in handicaps before a shade disappointing on AW latest. Chance back on turf despite gaining no compensation.

Form: 0-69237

(4)

Get Out Of Jail^b,t¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: C J McGovern⁽⁵⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 62| BF| D

7/2

Won two starts ago before almost following up at Limerick last time. Now 12lb higher than winning mark but seems transformed by blinkers so can make a bold bid nevertheless.

Form: 384312

(15)

Last Garrison¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Declan McDonogh| T: N Carolan| OR: 62

25/1

Over two years since lone victory yet still remains 1lb higher than that winning mark. Well behind top weighted pair when last seen on the level here and more needed at present.

Form: 71/0-959

(5)

Mr Boss Man¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 9-12| J: E J McNamara| T: N Slevin| OR: 61

25/1

Five wins in 50 races for this veteran but for all of his versatility he has never won a turf flat race. Recent form in all spheres below his best so hard to fancy at present.

Form: 549-758

(17)

Muroor^v¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Killian Leonard⁽⁵⁾| T: T G McCourt| OR: 59

25/1

Well beaten in recent flat races and 15L behind Get Out Of Jail when last seen. Not in good enough form to make a compelling case for him.

Form: 881-057

(3)

Nannys Well^h²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: D W O'Connor⁽⁵⁾| T: P J F Murphy| OR: 58

10/1

Loves soft and heavy ground and run well last three times all on heavy. Same mark again here so life not getting any easier but decent chance she rewards each-way backers once more.

Form: 3-00225

(10)

Les Arceaux³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Colin Keane| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 61

7/2

Won at Gowran in June and back to winning ways at Carlisle last time upped to 1m3f for first time. Going further still now but looked likely to relish it and should make light of 6lb rise.

Form: 9-54161

(2)

Greanta³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Rory Cleary| T: T Cleary| OR: 53| D

25/1

Well behind Get Out Of Jail last time at 25/1 and not enough of a turnaround at weights to expect reversal. Suspicions she isn't as happy on soft ground these days.

Form: 538300

(14)

Glib Speech^b³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: K K Hennessy⁽⁵⁾| T: R Sweeney| OR: 52

25/1

Last of 17 behind Get Out Of Jail last time with several other rivals in front also. Ran one of his better races previously at Cork but still a maiden and no guarantee he will win a race of any nature.

Form: 8-56730

(8)

Lizard Point^b³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Leigh Roche| T: P J Flynn| OR: 52

16/1

Generally been pretty consistent all year without success. Bounced back from one really poor run with two reasonable efforts but despite a 2lb ease he still may be high enough in the handicap.

Form: 332046

(11)

Bert Leaf¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁵⁾| T: S Fahey| OR: 51

20/1

Broke maiden tag with a 1m win in August at Bellewstown but shown little since. Looked a non-stayer over 1m3f last year so 1m4f particularly in these conditions would have to be a worry.

Form: 080-106

(9)

Fioruisce¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 57

14/1

Marginally better over 1m last time after being beaten out of sight on handicap debut over this trip the time before. Little shown overall in five starts so hard to fancy.

Form: 70705

(6)

Dixie Highway²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Chris Hayes| T: P J Flynn| OR: 49

10/1

Generally seems better over hurdles as shown again last time with a good second. Sixth behind Get Out Of Jail previously but should get closer today.

Form: 388066

(12)

Alohamora^h¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Gavin Brouder⁽⁷⁾| T: J Nash| OR: 54

14/1

Behind Get Out Of Jail twice in recent races and unlikely to turn it round despite weights gradually tilting things more her way.

Form: 003065

(1)

Isabella Vite²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: P J Smullen| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 53

7/1

5L behind Get Out Of Jail when the two met at Galway last month. Had been pretty consistent over the summer until a 10½L defeat last time out when ninth of 15 over 1m4f at Roscommon. Will need to improve to figure.

Form: 073259

(7)

Caminel²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: V C Ward| OR: 46

25/1

Last win came in June 2015 over 6f. Ran reasonably a couple of times this year without success but below par of late and not easy to fancy at present.

Form: 639409

(16)

Mountain Kingdom⁴⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 8-10| J: Damien Melia⁽⁷⁾| T: C A McBratney| OR: 45

20/1

13-race Flat maiden on turf including well beaten and no impression last time out when returning to the level following an unproductive summer jumping campaign.

Form: 480/0-95

(13)

Poetical Dreamer^p1,t¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: C P Hoban| T: H Rogers| OR: 45

25/1

Well beaten in all seven starts but ran best race when 5¾L 11th of 22 at Navan, before disappointing at Dundalk on the AW last time out. Up in trip today but others make more appeal.

Form: 900009

Forecasts

Les Arceaux (7/2), Get Out Of Jail (7/2), Siempre Amigos (4/1), Isabella Vite (7/1), Nannys Well (10/1), Dixie Highway (10/1), Alohamora (14/1), Fioruisce (14/1), Lizard Point (16/1), Mountain Kingdom (20/1), Bert Leaf (20/1), Muroor (25/1), Greanta (25/1), Poetical Dreamer (25/1), Last Garrison (25/1), Caminel (25/1), Mr Boss Man (25/1), Glib Speech (25/1)

Since being fitted with blinkers Get Out Of Jail has been in cracking form and he has beaten the majority of these rivals in his last two races. He is up a further 6lb today so a few of his old adversaries will be hopeful of a reversal but it is the unexposed and improving LES ARCEAUX who could prove the biggest danger. Johnny Murtagh's three-year old has won two of his last three starts and looks sure to relish another step up in trip. He too is climbing the ratings but could still be ahead of the handicapper at this stage. Nanny's Well is running well of late and relishes testing conditions so she can't be discounted either.