16:20 Fairyhouse

Monday 21 April 2025

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Jack McInerney Memorial Fairyhouse Chase (Grade 2)

Off time: 16:21 | Winning time: 5m 15.70s

Found A Fifty⁴⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Sam Ewing| T: G Elliott| OR: 161| C| D

5/1

High-class chaser. 2 wins from 4 runs this season. 25¼ lengths fifth of 8 to Marine Nationale in Queen Mother Champion Chase at Cheltenham (15.9f, good to soft, 11/1) 40 days ago. Back up in trip and in the mix.

Form: 21-11P5

Journey With Me^t⁶⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 155| CD

10/1

Smart chaser. C&D winner. Six wins from 16 NH runs. 19 lengths last of 3 to Classic Getaway in Red Mills Chase at Gowran (20f, heavy, 5/1) 65 days ago.

Form: 317-633

Saint Sam^h⁶⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Danny Mullins| T: W P Mullins| OR: 160| BF| C| D

4/1

Very smart chaser. Course winner. 2 wins from 6 runs this season. 2/5, 6 lengths second of 3 to Classic Getaway in Red Mills Chase at Gowran (20f, heavy) 65 days ago. Stable having good spell. Can make his presence felt.

Form: 211122

Blood Destiny^t⁹²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 152| BF| C| D

3/1

Very smart chaser. Creditable 8½ lengths third of 7 to Appreciate It in Kinloch Brae Chase at Thurles (20.9f, good, 7/4) 92 days ago. Stable in good form. Tongue strap back on. Needs considering.

Form: 1213P-3

Heart Wood³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 160

7/4

High-class chaser. Excellent 9 lengths second of 9 to Fact To File in Ryanair Chase (Festival Trophy) (18/1) at Cheltenham (20.6f, good to soft) 39 days ago. Stands out on form.

Form: 13-1242

Kilcruit³⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-4| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: W P Mullins| OR: 151

18/1

Useful hurdler. Six wins from 18 NH runs. 8/1, good third of 6 in minor event hurdle at Thurles (22.2f, good) 37 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Stable in good form so no forlorn hope.

Form: 1/00-573

Rebel Gold^t¹⁷

Age: 12| Weight: 11-4| J: Simon Torrens| T: P T Foley| OR: 142| C

33/1

Useful chaser. Course winner. Landed 9-runner handicap chase (7/2) at Wexford (19.4f, soft) 17 days ago, going with enthusiasm. Uphill task here though.

Form: 266621

Non-Runners

Ash Tree Meadow¹⁷

Weight: 11-10| Age: 9

T: G Elliott J: Danny Gilligan

Forecasts

Heart Wood (7/4), Blood Destiny (3/1), Saint Sam (4/1), Found A Fifty (5/1), Journey With Me (10/1), Ash Tree Meadow (14/1), Kilcruit (18/1), Rebel Gold (33/1)

Henry de Bromhead's HEART WOOD holds the clear edge on the form of his excellent second to Fact To File in Cheltenham's Ryanair Chase so gets a confident vote. Willie Mullins' pair Saint Sam (second choice) and Blood Destiny appeal as the duo to chase him home ahead of Found A Fifty.