12:55 Fairyhouse

Saturday 1 January 2022

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Keep Her Lit For Lar Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 12:55 | Winning time: 4m 17.5s

Curious Times^t³⁹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: J J Slevin| T: S R B Crawford| OR: 114

12/1

12/1, fell in handicap hurdle at this course (19.5f, soft). Off 13 months.

Form: 81U0/5F-

Mr Jackman⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Shane Fitzgerald⁽⁵⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 111| D

25/1

Latest win in hurdle at Hexham in October. Last of 26 in handicap hurdle (50/1) at Leopardstown (16f, soft) 6 days ago. Booking of Fitzgerald a plus. Must improve.

Form: R61400

Son Of Hypnos⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Sean Flanagan| T: K Smith| OR: 111

18/1

Winner in hurdle at Galway in September. 40/1, below form fifteenth of 26 in handicap hurdle at Leopardstown (16f, soft) 6 days ago, finding nothing. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 317590

Mastermind²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Ricky Doyle| T: C O'Brien| OR: 109| D

28/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2018. Running below form when fell in handicap hurdle (14/1) at this C&D (soft) 21 days ago. Difficult ask.

Form: 545/0-5F

Mahons Glory²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: D G Hogan| T: D Hogan| OR: 106

7/2

33/1, bit below form fourth of 18 in novice hurdle at Cork (16f, soft) 27 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut.

Form: 82523-4

Endless Cash⁵³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: L P Dempsey| T: D Broad| OR: 105

80/1

Twelfth of 14 in novice chase (300/1) at this course (21f, good to soft) on debut over fences 53 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Back down in trip. Makes handicap hurdle debut.

Form: 5204-00

Union Park^t¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: J P O'Sullivan⁽⁵⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 102

16/1

Winner in hurdle at Ballinrobe in July. Bit below form seventh of 13 in handicap hurdle at Thurles (16f, good to soft, 14/1) 13 days ago.

Form: 180647

Djasek^t²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: P J Carberry| T: A J Martin| OR: 99

7/1

13/2, bit below form fourth of 9 in claimer at Dundalk (12f) 24 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Below form on last hurdle outing. Others more persuasive.

Form: 02438-4

Follow The Crowd²¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Mark Walsh| T: A A Howard| OR: 97

11/1

Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. Seventh of 9 in novice chase (40/1) at Punchestown (16f, good to soft), not knocked about. Switches from chase to hurdles. Makes handicap hurdle debut.

Form: 8/98-87

Vocito²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-8| J: Donagh Meyler| T: E Doyle| OR: 109

15/2

Lightly-raced maiden over hurdles. Fair winner at 10f on flat. 9/1, very good fifth of 14 in juvenile hurdle at this C&D (soft) 21 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut.

Form: 7435

Kashi⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-6| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: K Thornton| OR: 94

2/1

Very good third of 16 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (16f, heavy, 15/2) 5 days ago. Expected to be bang there.

Form: 049-F53

Back On The Bridle¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-4| J: Sam Ewing⁽³⁾| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 92

40/1

Remains a maiden after 20 NH runs. 25/1, unseated rider in handicap chase at Naas (16f, soft) 16 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Something to find on form.

Form: 38F7PU

Mater Matuta^p,t³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: C J Orr| T: E D Delany| OR: 86

22/1

Twelfth of 18 in handicap hurdle (7/1) at Thurles (15.8f, good to soft) 37 days ago, doing too much too soon. Can make presence felt.

Form: 933330

Forecasts

Kashi (2/1), Mahons Glory (7/2), Djasek (7/1), Vocito (15/2), Follow The Crowd (11/1), Curious Times (12/1), Union Park (16/1), Son Of Hypnos (18/1), Mater Matuta (22/1), Mr Jackman (25/1), Mastermind (28/1), Back On The Bridle (40/1), Endless Cash (80/1)

If there's a runner here with the potential to be a lot better than their mark it's surely FOLLOW THE CROWD so he is selected in the hope the market vibes are positive. Kashi and Mater Matuta are solid rivals.