13:05 Fairyhouse

Tuesday 19 November 2019

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Sponsorship Opportunities At Fairyhouse Handicap Chase (0-102)

Off time: 13:05 | Winning time: 6m 48.50s

Ask And Answer^t²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Kevin Sexton| T: S Aherne| OR: 99| D

12/1

Well held on all three starts over fences in beginners company but could be of minor interest as the son of Ask makes his handicap debut here.

Form: 41P306

Ask Cory⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Sean Flanagan| T: C A McBratney| OR: 99

8/1

Running well in defeat of late in a couple of starts at Ayr last month and more recently at this venue over 2m5f on heavy ground last week finishing fourth of 10 beaten a little over 8L. Can give a good account.

Form: 642824

Our Big Red³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: J P Dempsey| OR: 98

12/1

Poor form in a number of point-to-point contests, the Stowaway gelding has been well down the field on both chase starts in beginners company at Gowran Park and Galway last month.

Form: 000P-27

Doran The Legend⁵⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Danny Mullins| T: A Mullins| OR: 97| D

6/1

Off the mark at the fourth time of asking over fences when landing a Sligo 3m½f handicap on good to yielding ground when last seen in September off a 9lb lower mark. Life more difficult from revised rating.

Form: 1488P1

Sanibel Island^p²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: H Morgan⁽⁷⁾| T: S J Mahon| OR: 97

25/1

Now without a win in 13 starts over the larger obstacles for the Scorpion gelding. Ninth of 15 beaten 27L on latest start at Galway last month and easily opposed again.

Form: P-67509

Wake Up Early²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Mark Walsh| T: F J Flood| OR: 96| BF

4/1

Off the mark for connections at the third time of asking over the larger obstacles when landing a soft ground contest at Galway in September before fourth of 15 beaten a little over 8L off an 8lb higher at the same venue last month. Leading player.

Form: 0000-14

An Droichead Gorm²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: J S McGarvey| T: J P Dempsey| OR: 91

4/1

Started at 100/1 on two chase runs 12 months apart before fancied to run a big race when sent off at odds off 11/1, running well in defeat to finish third of 15 beaten 5½L in a Galway handicap chase over 2m6½f on soft ground last month.

Form: 0896-63

Enduring Love⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: J P O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 91| C

7/1

Off the mark for connections at the eighth time of asking when landing a 2m5f handicap at this track last week on heavy ground off a 6lb lower mark. Life more difficult from revised mark but another bold bid likely.

Form: 36/PUP-1

Crutches Lad^p¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Simon Torrens⁽⁷⁾| T: William P Murphy| OR: 90| D

33/1

Mixed bunch of form in hunter chase company as well as over hurdles late last month at Clonmel. Failed to complete when last over fences and plenty more needed in this contest.

Form: P1-33P0

Turndownthevolume²³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: J J Slevin| T: R Tector| OR: 90| D

33/1

Nearer last than first in a couple of starts over fences in October and December last year. Failed to finish on return to the track at Galway late last month and well below-par form looks set to continue.

Form: P/1366-P

Loch Luatha^p⁵⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: R P Treacy⁽⁵⁾| T: L Young| OR: 88| D

14/1

Sole win in 14 starts over fences came in a Thurles handicap in December over 3m½f off a 3lb higher mark. Bounced back to form when second of 12 beaten 8L at Sligo in September. Can grab a place with conditions to suit.

Form: 844402

Accordion Twilight²³

Age: 12| Weight: 10-13| J: Ricky Doyle⁽³⁾| T: W J Lanigan| OR: 87

16/1

Hurdle winner, well beaten and never a factor in a couple of starts over the larger objects so far. Difficult to see where improvement is coming from at his age.

Form: 4-F5350

Witness Of Fashion^p⁷

Age: 13| Weight: 10-10| J: T Ryan⁽⁷⁾| T: P Rooney| OR: 84| C| D

11/1

Veteran. Ran as well as could be expected when finishing sixth of 10 at this track last week over 2m5f on heavy ground behind Enduring Love. Can go well without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 4234P-6

Ilsnepasserontpas^t¹⁶⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: A W Short⁽³⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 82

33/1

Flemensfirth mare. Has been struggling in a number of chase starts since December failing to finish in three of her five starts.

Form: 8P4UP-7

Ard Cregg^b²³

Age: 9| Weight: 9-12| J: C J Orr⁽⁵⁾| T: V T O'Brien| OR: 72

28/1

Pulled up on return to action at Fairyhouse last month following a 696 day lay-off before another disappointing effort at Galway. Needs to step up on recent form.

Form: 5247/P0

Glacial Shadow^p,t²³

Age: 10| Weight: 9-10| J: Phillip Enright| T: Thomas Coyle| OR: 70

12/1

21-race maiden without success in 20 starts over the larger obstacles. Form in three starts since September is unlikely to be good enough in this contest.

Form: 55-3257

Non-Runners

Night Sir⁷

Weight: 9-10| Age: 13

T: Ms H P Markham J: Reserve 1

Forecasts

An Droichead Gorm (4/1), Wake Up Early (4/1), Doran The Legend (6/1), Enduring Love (7/1), Ask Cory (8/1), Witness Of Fashion (11/1), Ask And Answer (12/1), Our Big Red (12/1), Glacial Shadow (12/1), Loch Luatha (14/1), Accordion Twilight (16/1), Sanibel Island (25/1), Ard Cregg (28/1), Turndownthevolume (33/1), Ilsnepasserontpas (33/1), Crutches Lad (33/1), Night Sir (100/1)

The progressive DORAN THE LEGEND picked up the winning thread in good style when landing a Sligo 3m handicap in September by 8L. The seven-year-old can continue in fine form despite an 11lb higher mark. The J P McManus-owned Wake Up Early can emerge as the biggest danger following a number of solid efforts since September. Enduring Love had a couple of these behind earlier this month at this track over 2m5f and can give another good account of himself here while An Droichead Gorm and Loch Luatha appear capable of a decent effort.