14:55 Fairyhouse

Saturday 16 December 2017

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  • 4YO plus  |   2m 7f  |   Heavy  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:55  |   Winning time: 6m 29.1s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
Golan Lodge35
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-10| J: D Robinson(5)| T: P Nolan| OR:  115| C
5/1
Fairyhouse bumper winner on his debut for Elizabeth Doyle and progressed over hurdles to score for this yard in January 2016. Well beaten on return to action last month and best watched.
2
Horse silk
Seskinane15
Age: 11|  Weight: 11-10| J: Mr E Mahon(7)| T: B McMahon| OR:  115
10/1
Distance winner who has been consistent in his finishing positions but has been beaten a long way on recent starts. Looks vulnerable in this company.
3
Horse silk
Apache Jackv15
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-8| J: A E Lynch| T: S R B Crawford| OR:  113| C
20/1
Once rated 149 in his pomp but is clearly regressing and has generally struggled of late. Looks a tall order on form shown.
4
Horse silk
Big Bad Briant478
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-5| J: D G Hogan| T: D Hogan| OR:  110
11/1
Solid and consistent in the summer of 2016 including a win at Bellewstown when last seen in August of that year. Market likely to reveal expectations.
5
Horse silk
Getaway Kidb23
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-4| J: Sean Flanagan| T: N Meade| OR:  109
6/1
Modest performances so far in three seasonal starts including unseating last time out at Thurles last month. Improvement needed to figure.
6
Horse silk
Off The Chartsp1,t27
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-3| J: Mark Walsh| T: M Brassil| OR:  108| C| D
7/1
Ran well on his return to hurdling when third of 13 beaten 5½L behind Let's Twist Again over 3m on soft to heavy ground last month. May appreciate the drop in trip and first-time cheekpieces.
7
Horse silk
Lilywhite Gesturet30
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-0| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR:  105| D
16/1
Returns to hurdling following starts at Listed and Grade 3 level without success. Worth a market check still 5lb higher than last hurdle win.
8
Horse silk
Dromore Lad15
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-12| J: D J Hand(7)| T: D A McLoughlin| OR:  103| C
13/8
Solid and consistent in three handicap hurdle starts over a variety of trips. Winner here in October off a much lower mark but is clearly in good heart right now and one for the shortlist.
9
Horse silk
Allez Kal17
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-13| J: C A Landers(7)| T: J Barcoe| OR:  90
12/1
Without a win in five hurdle starts including a 4¾L defeat last time out in a Punchestown handicap over 2m6f last month. Needs to improve to figure here.

Forecasts

Dromore Lad (13/8), Golan Lodge (5/1), Getaway Kid (6/1), Off The Charts (7/1), Seskinane (10/1), Big Bad Brian (11/1), Allez Kal (12/1), Lilywhite Gesture (16/1), Apache Jack (20/1)

Verdict

The returning Big Bad Brian could be the one to make the early running here with possibly Allez Kal and Apache Jack chasing in behind. The Gordon Elliott-trained Lilywhite Gesture returns to hurdling following her last two chasing disappointments and can grab a place with Off The Charts who will look to improve on his eye-catching third last time out at Punchestown. Progressive five-year-old DROMORE LAD can continue his development here.
  1. Dromore Lad
  2. Off The Charts
  3. Lilywhite Gesture

Previous Winners

2016
Tuzo
Weight: 11-8  |Age: 6
J: D N Russell  |  T: P Nolan
10/1

Prize Money

1st: €7,700.002nd: €2,388.003rd: €1,137.004th: €512.005th: €200.00

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