13:55 Fairyhouse
Wednesday 17 January 2018
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fairyhouse.ie Maiden Hurdle
- 5YO plus | 2m 7f | 10 Runners | Turf
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Show odds
Much improved performances last time finishing second of five beaten 1½L in a Navan maiden hurdle and another bold show looks likely.
Went close in two starts including losing out by just a neck at Balinaboola before a 1L success at Cork in April in a 2m3f bumper. Pulled up on maiden hurdle debut at Limerick over Christmas. Worth another chance.
Failed to build on a promising third of 16 on maiden hurdle debut when finishing seventh of 10 beaten 57L last time out in a Leopardstown maiden over 2m4f. Place claims.
Unplaced in nine starts under rules to date, fell early on when making chase bow at Galway in August and last of nine on only maiden hurdle appearance. Has work to do.
Possibly needed the experience on debut when third of seven beaten 22L on maiden hurdle debut on New Years Day. Looks opposable.
Ran well in a point-to-point in March last year and put a disappointing bumper debut behind him when finishing third over 2m6f at Punchestown on hurdling debut last month. Worth a market check.
Point-to-point winner when last seen in November.Market likely to reveal expectations on stable debut.
Second of 14 when last seen in a Templnacarriga point-to-point when last seen on New Year's Eve. Hard to construct much of a case for him on debut.
Encouraging fourth of 15 beaten 21L on rules debut in a Fairyhouse bumper before only getting as far as the first at Leopardstown in a 2m4f maiden hurdle.
Not disgraced on debut but well beaten and no impression in a Leopardstown 2m bumper last month when 71L behind Minella Encore. Plenty to find on maiden hurdle debut.
Forecasts
As You Were (13/8), Nick Lost (3/1), Double Portrait (5/1), Cherokee Bill (10/1), The Conditional (10/1), Heroesandvillains (10/1), Kingsteel (14/1), Reach Up (25/1), Ask And Answer (25/1), Fruits Of Gold (50/1)
DOUBLE PORTRAIT can be forgiven his last start following going close in two starts including losing out by just a neck at Balinaboola before a 1L success at Cork in April in a 2m3f bumper and can overcome possible warm order As You Were and the Davy Russell mount Nick Lost who can battle for the minors.
- Double Portrait
- As You Were
- Nick Lost
Prize Money
1st: €6,775.002nd: €2,101.003rd: €1,001.004th: €451.005th: €176.00
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