15:35 Fairyhouse
Wednesday 13 February 2019
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Ireland V Britain (Q.R.) Challenge Handicap Chase (0-109)
- 5YO plus | 2m 7f 110y | Good (Good to Yielding in places) | 13 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 15:36 | Winning time: 6m 19.8s
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Horse A-Z
Show odds
Maiden after 22 runs but promising effort last time at Limerick over 2m6½f on soft going and gets Derek O'Connor's assistance on handicap debut. Worth market check.
Career-best when winning seven-runner handicap chase over slightly shorter last time at Thurles. Bumped up 6lb for that score and so left needing another personal best to follow up.
Doesn't have many miles on the clock was finished clear second over 3m latest at Down Royal. Mark unchanged and should be in the firing line now with a repeat showing.
Three-time chase winner but last of them back in 2017. Has had 11 races this season and rarely suggested next win is imminent. Easier to look elsewhere on the formbook.
Veteran now and gone a long time with a win (more than three years). First-time blinkers (discarded) didn't assist last time and looks an unlikely winner today.
Was third in five-runner beginners' chase here on New Year's Day over 2m5f. That looked a weak race and both runs since have failed to come near the same standard.
Didn't run badly over hurdles at Navan on stable bow and entitled to have needed that outing. Visor goes on first time now and possibly going to have more to give.
Just the four starts over fences and was a decisive course winner (3m1f) last time out on handicap debut, improving significantly on beginners' form. Up 8lb but far from certain to stop the follow-up bid.
Moderate 108-rated handicap hurdler, unable to get a solid blow in so far in four starts over fences and opposed again despite diverting to handicap chase for the first time in Ireland.
Course winner but the thick end of 7L behind Kayf Thou here recently over 3m1f and despite fondness for the track, may struggle to turn things around.
Consistent mare, rarely gives less than her best. Winner at Sligo in September and could be competitive here after a break. Watch betting.
Another that finished in behind Kayf Thou over longer trip here recently. Didn't jump perfectly well on that occasion and unlikely to reverse the form.
Pulled up here last month in race where plenty of these ran (won by Kayf Thou). Big ask running from 11lb out of the handicap now.
Forecasts
Kayf Thou (3/1), School Lane (9/2), Double Portrait (11/2), Cowboy Des Long (6/1), Dubai Devils (10/1), I'm An Izz Wizz (11/1), Shanklys Dawn (12/1), Witness Of Fashion (14/1), Caniwillyegiveme (16/1), Highest Benefit (20/1), Bearly Legal (33/1), Home Place (33/1), Night Sir (80/1)
KAYF THOU is still unexposed in this sphere and he made a winning start in handicaps here last month over slightly further. He's gone up 8lb but should be capable of better still, particularly if his jumping continues to improve. School Lane was clear in second spot at Down Royal over a similar trip last time out and could be the big danger from an unchanged mark. Thurles scorer Double Portrait and handicap debutant Cowboy Des Long complete the shortlist.
- Kayf Thou
- School Lane
- Cowboy Des Long
Prize Money
1st: €7,391.002nd: €2,292.003rd: €1,092.004th: €492.005th: €192.00
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