13:15 Fairyhouse

Tuesday 14 January 2020

All12:4513:1513:4514:2014:5015:2516:00

Easter Tickets Now On Sale Handicap Chase (0-102)

Off time: 13:17 | Winning time: 6m 29.80s

Garrai Phaidin¹⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 11-11| J: P D Kennedy| T: S K Ryder| OR: 101

9/1

1-22 over fences and another one form whom you have to go back to 2016 for that win at Tramore (2m6f, heavy). Was off the track for a long time prior to his two runs this season and there was definite encouragement at Limerick last time. Contender.

Form: 2267/P4

Castle Oliver²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: J S McGarvey| T: P Roche| OR: 99| C

11/2

Won a Fairyhouse bumper (good) last year, on his second start, when with Joseph O'Brien. Was well below par on his chase debut for that trainer in November, prompting a change of hands, and he has shown nothing in two runs for this trainer.

Form: 160-090

Highest Benefit¹³

Age: 11| Weight: 11-9| J: T Ryan⁽⁷⁾| T: W J Austin| OR: 99| D

7/1

Took him 25 races to break his duck, but has made up for that with three wins from his last four, from 2m5½f-2m7f, on a variety of going. Has gone up 8lb for the latest of those at Tramore, but still had a bit up his sleeve and remains of interest.

Form: P81P-11

Golden Sunset¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: N P Madden| T: N Madden| OR: 95

7/1

10-race maiden. Showed minor promise in 2018 but lost his way for some time. Better effort when 2¼L behind Highest Benefit at Tramore two starts back. Now a stone better off with him, so could turn the tables if he jumps better than last time.

Form: P0-792U

Sanibel Island^p⁴⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Sean O'Keeffe⁽⁵⁾| T: S J Mahon| OR: 94

20/1

Won a bumper and two hurdles for Gordon Elliott, but 0-15 for this trainer and although slipping in the handicap, he still hasn't looked like taking any recent opportunity.

Form: 750954

Drummullagh Rocky^t¹⁹

Age: 11| Weight: 11-2| J: E Walsh⁽⁷⁾| T: S McParlan| OR: 92

7/2

Ended a drought going back to 2016 when scoring over fences (seventh time of asking) at Down Royal on Boxing Day (2m4f, soft/heavy). Up 7lb for that, and given his record it is hard to be confident he will find enough improvement, but not ruled out.

Form: 57695-1

Rare Deal⁴⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Phillip Enright| T: R Tyner| OR: 92

20/1

Point winner who is 0-7 under rules. Slightly better effort on her third chase start at Clonmel last time, but hard to fancy from this mark.

Form: 80-8809

Enduring Love³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: J P O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 91| CD

6/1

Off the mark at the eighth attempt over fences when scoring here over C&D (heavy) in November. Backed that up over further next time with a solid run after a 6lb rise but unable to maintain it at Thurles and Navan since. May do better now back here.

Form: UP-1336

Turndownthevolume¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: O R Brown⁽⁷⁾| T: R Tector| OR: 91

10/1

Triple point winner who is 0-6 under rules. Best effort when 4L second to Witness Of Fashion here (2m7½f, soft/heavy) in November. 3lb better off with that opponent today but has a moderate effort to put behind her.

Form: 366-P24

Witness Of Fashion^p³⁷

Age: 14| Weight: 10-12| J: Liam McKenna⁽⁷⁾| T: P Rooney| OR: 88| CD

6/1

Multiple chase-winning veteran whose latest success came here (2m7½f, soft/heavy) in November. 5lb rise proved too much for him last time, and not sure he will still have the pace over this shorter trip.

Form: 34P-615

Non-Runners

Sweet As A Nut¹⁹

Weight: 11-12| Age: 10

T: Michael Barry J: Mr E P O'Brien

Forecasts

Drummullagh Rocky (7/2), Castle Oliver (11/2), Witness Of Fashion (6/1), Enduring Love (6/1), Highest Benefit (7/1), Golden Sunset (7/1), Garrai Phaidin (9/1), Turndownthevolume (10/1), Sweet As A Nut (16/1), Sanibel Island (20/1), Rare Deal (20/1)

Modest fayre where Highest Benefit should prove popular with punters after recent form, but he is significantly worse off with Golden Sunset, who could therefore prove a tough nut to crack. Garrai Phaidin can't be ruled out along with last-time winner Drummullagh Rocky. However, the suggestion is ENDURING LOVE, who is back on a competitive mark at the venue he enjoys.