13:55 Fairyhouse

Wednesday 14 February 2018

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Fairyhouse Easter Festival 1st-3rd April Novice Handicap Hurdle (80-109)

Off time: 13:55 | Winning time: 4m 33.70s

Pat's Oscar¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott| OR: 105

4/1

Consistent sort having placed three times over hurdles since winning a novice contest at Perth (2m4f, heavy) in September. Slightly disappointing at Punchestown (2m, heavy) last time but remains of interest today.

Form: 246236

Bettatogether^t⁴⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 103

20/1

Placed in a bumper in December 2014 but generally disappointing since and probably best watched having pulled up on stable and handicap debut here last time out.

Form: 29/F53-P

Bee A Beneficiary^h¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: D Robinson⁽⁵⁾| T: D Queally| OR: 97

10/11

Dual point-to-point winner and placed on both of her handicap starts over hurdles so far. Had Pat's Oscar behind when finishing runner-up at Punchestown (2m, heavy) last time and she is one for the shortlist despite racing off a 3lb higher mark

Form: 593422

Ardmillan¹⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 11-2| J: A E Lynch| T: S R B Crawford| OR: 95| C

8/1

Twice a winner over fences and ran well to finish third at Ayr (2m3f, heavy) on her handicap debut over hurdles in December. Has since placed over fences and he is an interesting runner in this contest.

Form: P-06832

Charms Bracelet¹²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Sean Flanagan| T: A Murray| OR: 95

16/1

Winner of a handicap hurdle at Downpatrick (2m3f, soft-to-heavy) on her penultimate outing back in December. Held seventh there subsequently and making her return from a four month absence today.

Form: 090417

Dontdooddson¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Phillip Enright| T: R Tyner| OR: 95

14/1

Signs of ability in four outings in maiden hurdle company but finished last of 13 on handicap debut at Naas (2m, soft-to-heavy) last time out and is probably best watched at present.

Form: 5-9900

Jennys Grey⁴⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Danny Mullins| T: J Dullea| OR: 94| D

8/1

Wexford bumper winner on good ground back in May but has struggled over hurdles since and finished well beaten at Tramore (2m, heavy) on handicap debut last time.

Form: 6-10807

Misty Millie^t³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: D J Hand⁽⁷⁾| T: G Donnelly| OR: 95| BF

8/1

Maiden after five starts over hurdles but plenty to like about her 2L fourth at Down Royal (heavy) on handicap debut in December. Well beaten when occupying the same position at Clonmel last time but remains open to improvement.

Form: 55044

Forecasts

Bee A Beneficiary (10/11), Pat's Oscar (4/1), Ardmillan (8/1), Jennys Grey (8/1), Misty Millie (8/1), Dontdooddson (14/1), Charms Bracelet (16/1), Bettatogether (20/1)

BEE A BENEFICIARY brings some useful recent form into this contest and a repeat of her second on heavy ground at Punchestown last time out can see her register a first victory over hurdles today. Ardmillan placed over hurdles on his penultimate outing and having done likewise over fences subsequently and with the trip and ground both in his favour he can claim second today while Misty Millie, fourth on both of her handicap outings so far can claim third today.