13:40 Fairyhouse

Saturday 16 January 2021

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Fairyhouse January Jumps Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 13:40 | Winning time: 6m 21.3s

Walk To Freedom^t¹⁹

Age: 11| Weight: 11-11| J: R M Power| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 131| D

66/1

Shaped as if amiss when pulled up in handicap hurdle at Leopardstown (24f, soft, 80/1) 19 days ago, weakening after 3 out. Must bounce back.

Form: P3/U-38P

Elwood^b¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: E O'Connell⁽⁵⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 128

25/1

Let down by jumping when fell tenth in handicap chase at Limerick (19.7f, heavy, 18/1) 19 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Stable having good spell.

Form: 32F-0UF

Beyond The Law^t²⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: D J McInerney| T: M F Morris| OR: 127

16/1

Weakening when fell heavily last in handicap hurdle (33/1) at Leopardstown (16f, soft) 20 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Not taken lightly if none the worse from his spill.

Form: 50-2F3F

Swordsman^p³²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 126| C

16/1

Course winner. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, good sixth of 12 in handicap hurdle (16/1) at this course (20f, heavy). Off 10 months. Stable in good form. Has gone well fresh previously.

Form: P/1FPU6-

Best Behavior¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: B J Foley⁽⁵⁾| T: O McKiernan| OR: 122

12/1

9/1, creditable fourth of 10 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (19.6f, heavy) 16 days ago. Better hurdler than a chaser so others preferred on this occasion.

Form: 511F-F4

Samurai Cracker³³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: J J Slevin| T: Caroline Mccaldin| OR: 121| D

80/1

Fairly useful winner at 23f in chases. 11/4, below form when fourth of 5 in novice hurdle at Ayr (21.4f, heavy) 33 days ago, not quicken from early in straight. Difficult ask.

Form: 3-23404

Tokyo Getaway^b1¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: C P McNamara⁽⁵⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 120| D

15/2

Fairly useful winner at 23f in chases. 9/2, eighth of 12 in handicap chase at Punchestown (25.2f, heavy) 16 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Blinkers on 1st time.

Form: 6-38958

Minx Tiara²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Sean Flanagan| T: D M O'Brien| OR: 119

11/2

1 win from 2 runs this season. 9/1, career best when winning 15-runner handicap hurdle at Limerick (20f, heavy) 21 days ago, keeping on well. Held her form well last season and should go well again.

Form: 2325-61

Space Cadet³⁰⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 10-13| J: R P Treacy| T: G O'Loughlin| OR: 119

33/1

25/1 and blinkered for 1st time, career best when winning 15-runner handicap chase at Downpatrick (28.6f, good to soft), staying on well. Off 10 months. Switches from chase to hurdles.

Form: 14PF51-

Alohamora^p²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: K J Brouder| T: J Nash| OR: 118| C| D

6/1

Course winner. Shaped encouragingly after 11 months off when 13¾ lengths third of 15 to Minx Tiara in handicap hurdle at Limerick (20f, heavy, 28/1) 21 days ago. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 4311F-3

Ballyshannon Rose¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: P D Kennedy| T: P G Fahey| OR: 117| C

9/4

3 wins from 3 runs this season. 13/2, career best when winning 18-runner handicap hurdle at this course (24.5f, heavy) 13 days ago, going on entering straight and driven out. On the upgrade recently.

Form: P85-111

Criq Rock^h⁶⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-2| J: Simon Torrens⁽⁵⁾| T: N C Kelly| OR: 108

66/1

Fifteen runs since last win in 2015. Bit below form eleventh of 18 in handicap hurdle at Navan (22f, soft, 33/1) 69 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 2B/0930

Lee Valley Legacy^p²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-13| J: C J Orr⁽³⁾| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 105| C

7/1

Course winner. 12/1, respectable fourth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Navan (20f, heavy) 29 days ago, every chance briefly after 3 out. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 705234

Shar Whats Therush^t¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-12| J: Phillip Enright| T: D Hassett| OR: 103| C

9/1

Course winner. 16/1, proved that he retains his ability after 10 months off when second of 15 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (19f, heavy) 18 days ago, going with enthusiasm. Up in trip.

Form: 23P/80-2

Non-Runners

Regina Dracones³⁵

Weight: 9-12| Age: 6

T: T Gibney J: Reserve 1

Forecasts

Ballyshannon Rose (9/4), Minx Tiara (11/2), Alohamora (6/1), Lee Valley Legacy (7/1), Tokyo Getaway (15/2), Shar Whats Therush (9/1), Best Behavior (12/1), Swordsman (16/1), Beyond The Law (16/1), Elwood (25/1), Space Cadet (33/1), Walk To Freedom (66/1), Criq Rock (66/1), Samurai Cracker (80/1)

BALLYSHANNON ROSE is in the form of her life at present and is taken to complete an impressive 4-timer having been raised a further 12 lb for her win here just under a fortnight ago. She's sure to make another bold bid and can get the better of Beyond The Law provided the latter is none the worse for his recent spill, while Lee Valley Legacy and Elwood can fight out the minor honours.