14:05 Fairyhouse

Tuesday 1 January 2019

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Join Fairyhouse Members Club Handicap Hurdle (80-109)

Off time: 14:07 | Winning time: 6m 19.50s

Ronald Pump^h,t²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Paul Townend| T: M J Smith| OR: 108

9/2

Stayed on strongly to win a Cork 2m4f novice handicap hurdle last month getting off the mark for connections at the 10th time of asking. Another bold show likely.

Form: 440491

An'ball^b1,t³²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: D J McInerney⁽³⁾| T: R Hackett| OR: 105

8/1

11-race maiden over hurdles and first time blinkers unlikely to bring about the required amount of improvement needed to play a role here.

Form: 22P748

Clontarf^p,t¹⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-8| J: A W Short⁽³⁾| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 105| C| D

6/1

Course winner that has also won over the distance. Best performance in some time in a handicap hurdle here over 2m7f last month and hold strong claims in this contest.

Form: 65U-952

Agusta Gold¹⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Danny Mullins| T: Ms M Mullins| OR: 104

11/2

Deservedly got off the mark over hurdles following a couple of fine efforts before a win in a Downpatrick maiden hurdle when last seen in August. Lay-off not ideal but a leading player.

Form: 1-4221

Darcy Mcgees^h¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: M J Stenson⁽⁷⁾| T: J T R Dreaper| OR: 95

40/1

Not much to shout about in three maiden hurdles in spring of 2017, before disappointing on return to action in a 2m hurdle here on handicap debut. Others look open to more improvement.

Form: 940/40

Beeper's Ruby^t¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: C D Maxwell| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 93

20/1

Battling winner of a Wexford handicap hurdle over a similar trip in October off a 6lb lower mark on yielding ground. Well held on heavy since but worthy of consideration again here.

Form: 785910

Kilkeaskin Molly¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-8| J: L P Dempsey| T: J P Dempsey| OR: 95

5/1

10-race maiden has shown promise in handicaps on a couple of occasions including when second of 25 at Naas last month but she's far from consistent.

Form: 200402

Court Adjourned^t¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: P J O'Hanlon⁽⁷⁾| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 88| D

8/1

Followed up a solid run over 2m6½f when landing a Thurles maiden hurdle in November over 2m6f. Not fluently on latest start finally unseating at the fourth in a Tramore handicap chase. Could be interesting back over timber.

Form: 34331U

William Tyndale^t⁴⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Robbie Colgan| T: K Thornton| OR: 85

25/1

Not much to shout about in a couple of dour efforts since returning from a break of 18-months in November. Others look more convincing at this level.

Form: 000/2-P0

Ahgetawayoutadat^p³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: S J Gray⁽³⁾| T: Miss E Doyle| OR: 86

16/1

Will have disappointed connections in a series of dismal displays over hurdles since August. Below-par form looks set to continue here.

Form: 070F05

Cher Why Not⁶⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: C P McNamara⁽⁷⁾| T: T Doyle| OR: 81

11/2

Has failed to finish either of his last couple of starts in October, pulled up before four out at Cork and Wexford over hurdles. Likely to find it tough going here.

Form: 7-658PP

Trissino^p¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Gearoid Brouder⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs A Mooney| OR: 81

80/1

Nothing taken from five starts over timber so far to suggest that the Fastnet Rock gelding will be making a big impact here.

Form: 9-0P9P

Forecasts

Ronald Pump (9/2), Kilkeaskin Molly (5/1), Agusta Gold (11/2), Cher Why Not (11/2), Clontarf (6/1), Court Adjourned (8/1), An'ball (8/1), Ahgetawayoutadat (16/1), Beeper's Ruby (20/1), William Tyndale (25/1), Darcy Mcgees (40/1), Trissino (80/1)

Although the lay-off is not ideal, the Margaret Mullins-trained AGUSTA GOLD can land the spoils here continuing her good form in the summer. A better hurdler than chaser of late, Court Adjourned could emerge as the biggest danger, while Ronald Pump and Clontarf are capable of decent efforts.