14:25 Fairyhouse

Wednesday 14 February 2018

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  • 4YO plus  |   2m 4f  |   Heavy  |   6 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:26  |   Winning time: 5m 50.60s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Bazarovt20
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-10| J: P D Kennedy(3)| T: J O Clifford| OR:  95
20/1
Fair form in point-to-points but has finished well beaten on two of his three starts over hurdles and will need to improve on that if he's to take this contest.
2
Horse silk
Curious Times31
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-10| J: A E Lynch| T: S R B Crawford
9/2
Had just four starts so far including twice over hurdles. Beaten 11L into fourth in a bumper on soft ground here last time out and is one to note on his return to hurdling.
3
Horse silk
Force Of Forces24
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-10| J: B J Cooper| T: W P Mullins
8/11
Running well prior to falling on debut for Venetia Williams in December 2016 and again ran well when fourth at Thurles (2m, heavy) on debut for this stable following nearly a year off the track last time out. One for the shortlist today.
4
Horse silk
Ask Heather15
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-5| J: D N Russell| T: J Dullea| OR:  95
9/4
Held in three maiden hurdles but has performer better in handicap company the last twice including over 2m6f on heavy ground at Punchestown a fortnight ago. Interesting to see how she fares back in a maiden hurdle.
5
Horse silk
Montys Angel97
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-5| J: D J Hand(7)| T: J C McConnell
33/1
Maiden after ten starts and well held on both outings over hurdles in the autumn. Likely to be of more interest once tackling handicaps.
6
Horse silk
Esthers Marvel15
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-3| J: A W Short(5)| T: D Budds
20/1
Still held chances when falling on hurdling debut at Cork (3m, heavy) last month and was an early casualty at Punchestown (2m, heavy) subsequently. Interesting to see how she fares today.

Forecasts

Force Of Forces (8/11), Ask Heather (9/4), Curious Times (9/2), Bazarov (20/1), Esthers Marvel (20/1), Montys Angel (33/1)

Verdict

FORCE OF FORCES put in a good effort on his first outing in nearly a year when finishing fourth at Thurles last time out and he can get off the mark on his second outing since joining this yard. The selection should appreciate the step up in trip and with the ground to suit also he can get the better of Ask Heather who has run well in handicap company the last twice. Curious Times has run well in a bumper here in the past and he can claim third today.
  1. Force Of Forces
  2. Ask Heather
  3. Curious Times

Prize Money

1st: €6,775.002nd: €2,101.003rd: €1,001.004th: €451.005th: €176.00

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