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Your Clubs Fundraiser At Fairyhouse, Enquire Today Handicap Hurdle (80-95)

4YO plus | 2m 4f | 18 Runners | Turf

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G Elliott| OR: 91

Vast improvement in a promising performance last time out on St Stephens Day when third of 17 beaten 1¼L before a 14L win at Clonmel recently. Another bold show looks likely.

Form: 7-06831

Brosna George¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr D O'Connor| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 95

Fourth of 12 beaten 6¼L as beaten favourite in Fairyhouse handicap hurdle last month before a disappointing performance earlier this month in a Naas handicap hurdle.

Form: 03P-248

The Ballyboys^b¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: B J Foley⁽⁵⁾| T: R Hackett| OR: 93

Not totally disgraced in a number of performances over the summer but struggled in a mistake-ridden performance before a deserved win in a Limerick handicap hurdle at their Christmas meeting.

Form: 045701

Ballymadun⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: D J Hand⁽⁷⁾| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 92| D

Landed a gamble at Gowran Park when helped by fallers. Failed to build on that next time at Punchestown but bounced back to form last time out in a Clonmel handicap hurdle. Not ruled out.

Form: 9-80102

Bronco Bill⁶⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: J D Benson⁽⁷⁾| T: N Meade| OR: 92

16 race maiden over hurdles who has been badly out form since finishing second of 16 at Fairyhouse in October. Worth a market check from powerful stable.

Form: 372754

Danse Away²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: D E Splaine| T: T J Nagle-Jr| OR: 90

Finished fifth of seven at Limerick before a well beaten at the same track last month. Vast improvement needed here to play a role.

Form: 478950

Ballinabearna⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: P F Mangan| T: R Tyner| OR: 92

Has disappointed connections in a number of drab performances in three career maiden hurdles in November and December. Very little to be positive about.

Form: 007

Itsallhappening^h1²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: A W Short⁽⁷⁾| T: N Meade| OR: 89

Sent off and beaten favourite on his last five starts failing to finish his last two outings in July before unseating four out when disputing in a Limerick handicap hurdle. Unlikely to play a part in the finish.

Form: 343-FPU

Mr Cosmos⁴⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Robbie Colgan| T: W J McLernon| OR: 86

Below average form posted in four starts so far and not difficult to sidestep in this company.

Form: 0-008

Queen Khaleesi^p,t²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: C A Landers⁽⁷⁾| T: P Neville| OR: 86

Three best efforts have come over 2m4f including two efforts at the Listowel festival. Could be a lively outsider back to this trip.

Form: 233753

Zagnzig²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Mr N Gault⁽⁷⁾| T: H Smyth| OR: 86

Maiden after 13 rules starts but has run well in two handicap hurdles at Fairyhouse in November before disappointing in a Down Royal handicap beaten 11L on St Stephens Day. Will need to improve to figure.

Form: 475347

De Bennette⁶⁴³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: T Ryan⁽⁷⁾| T: J Grace| OR: 85

Not seen since finishing fifth of 12 beaten 35L at Limerick in April 2016. Worth a market check but will possibly need the run here.

Form: 1F64P5/

Mlily¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Mr L P Gilligan⁽⁷⁾| T: M Hassett| OR: 87

Four-race maiden hurdler and produced an improved performance last time out when second of 10 beaten 2¼L in a Tramore handicap. Not one to totally leave out of calculations.

Form: 5802

Quay Witness³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: M J Bolger| T: W J Martin| OR: 85

Very little to shout about in two bumpers and foiur outings over hurdles. Can only be watched until revealing more ability.

Form: 70UP00

Analyse That^p⁴⁷

Age: 12| Weight: 10-11| J: Miss S Ahern⁽⁷⁾| T: S Aherne| OR: 80

Has failed to finish his last two starts on a lenient mark but a very risky option when the full picture is considered.

Form: 7P85PP

De Danu's Bach¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: S A Shortall⁽³⁾| T: N Slevin| OR: 80

Won an Irish point-to-point three years ago and has occasionally run well in maiden hurdles but has produced a number of gloomy performances recently. Tough ask and others preferred.

Form: 60P6-P5

Callthebarman^t²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: Reserve 1| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 93

First Reserve: Not a lot to shout about in two maiden hurdles at Gowran Park and Fairyhouse earlier this month before a second-rate effort on handicap debut at Limerick over Christmas.

Form: 6078

Black Ice^h²²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Reserve 2| T: J Feane| OR: 94

Second Reserve: Both wins on heavy ground and most recent came two years ago but well beaten 68L last time out on St Stephens Day at Leopardstown. Mat struggle on these terms.

Form: P446-00

Forecasts

Graineyhill (13/8), Ballymadun (6/1), The Ballyboys (13/2), Queen Khaleesi (8/1), Bronco Bill (10/1), Itsallhappening (10/1), Mlily (10/1), Brosna George (12/1), Zagnzig (14/1), Ballinabearna (20/1), Black Ice (20/1), Danse Away (25/1), Quay Witness (25/1), De Danu's Bach (25/1), Mr Cosmos (25/1), De Bennette (25/1), Callthebarman (25/1), Analyse That (33/1)

Zagnzig, Danse Away and Itsallhappening like to be up with the pace here in the early stages of this handicap hurdle. Recent winner GRAINEYHILL is sure to be popular here following a a 14L win at Clonmel. Progressive Limerick winner, The Ballyboys and the unlucky Bronco Bill from the Noel Meade yard can give the selection the most to think about.

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