13:45 Fairyhouse

Wednesday 9 February 2022

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Fairyhouse Easter Festival 16th - 18th April Rated Chase

Off time: 13:45 | Winning time: 6m 49.7s

Off You Go⁴⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: Mark Walsh| T: C Byrnes| OR: 147

12/1

Smart chaser. Sixth of 8 in minor event hurdle (33/1) at Punchestown (19.1f, heavy) 40 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Arrives with a bit to prove.

Form: 4F16-06

Discorama^t¹⁰⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: B J Cooper| T: P Nolan| OR: 146| C

7/1

Smart chaser. Twelve runs since last win in 2018. Bit below form fifth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Galway (21.9f, heavy, 25/1) 109 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase.

Form: 33/257-5

Discordantly^t⁴⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: R M Power| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 138| C

6/1

Useful chaser. 18/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, fell in handicap chase at Chepstow (30.6f, soft) 44 days ago. Back down in trip. Not completely discounted.

Form: UF6P-6F

Smoking Gun^b,t¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott| OR: 138| C

11/2

Useful chaser. Course winner. 25/1, pulled up in handicap chase at Gowran (25f, soft) 13 days ago. Others make more appeal.

Form: 04-6F1P

Lord Lariat^p,t¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: J B Foley⁽⁵⁾| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 137| BF| C| D

4/1

Useful chaser. Course winner. 2/1, respectable sixth of 16 in handicap hurdle at this course (23.7f, good to soft) 11 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. One to consider back in this discipline.

Form: 726116

Defi Bleu^p1,t⁴³

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: Sam Ewing| T: G Elliott| OR: 134| BF

11/1

Useful chaser. 4/1, pulled up in handicap chase at Limerick (19.7f, heavy) 43 days ago. Has the ability to make an impact if his jumping holds up.

Form: 4712-0P

Full Time Score⁴³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 132| C

10/3

Lightly-raced winner under NH rules. 14/1, respectable sixth of 14 in handicap chase at Limerick (19.7f, heavy) 43 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Back up in trip. Remains with potential.

Form: 23/113-6

Glamorgan Duke³⁹²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: J G Gilligan⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Gilligan| OR: 130

50/1

Fairly useful chaser. Possibly amiss when pulled up in handicap hurdle at Naas (19f, heavy, 7/1), ridden 4 out. Off 13 months. Switches from hurdles to chase. Up in trip. Difficult ask.

Form: 25314/P-

Opposites Attract^p,t⁴³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: Mr N McParlan| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 134

6/1

Useful chaser. Tongue strap on for 1st time, pulled up in novice chase at Leopardstown (21f, soft, 25/1) 43 days ago, losing place when blundered sixth. Cheekpieces back on. Something to prove.

Form: 2420-PP

Non-Runners

The Dabbler⁷³

Weight: 10-13| Age: 9

T: L P Cusack J: E Walsh

Forecasts

Full Time Score (10/3), Lord Lariat (4/1), Smoking Gun (11/2), Discordantly (6/1), Opposites Attract (6/1), Discorama (7/1), Defi Bleu (11/1), Off You Go (12/1), The Dabbler (12/1), Glamorgan Duke (50/1)

THE DABBLER is holding his form and shaped well when second in a course handicap last time so, in a race where the majority have something to prove, he strikes as a solid choice. Defi Bleu is an obvious player if back on his game and Lord Lariat should be suited by a return to fences, so they're also considered.