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Monday 29 December 2025

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Focus Capital Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 1)

3YO plus | 2m 3f | 16 Runners | Turf

Getaways Charm^t¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Kevin Sexton| T: P W Flynn| OR: 98

Never threatened when 11th of 18 at Fairyhouse (66/1) 16 days ago and step up in trip looks against her.

Form: 33-6400

Onefortheditch⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Calum Hogan⁽⁷⁾| T: E F Gallagher| OR: 98| D

Consistent with 5 placed efforts in last five starts but winless in 17 races. Second of 14 in handicap hurdle at Limerick 41 days ago, hampered early and beaten 8 lengths. Should benefit from return to this distance based on previous good performances at similar trips.

Form: 442322

Tropical Image^p,t⁴¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Gary Noonan⁽³⁾| T: E McCarthy| OR: 94

Struggled for consistency and pulled up in handicap hurdle (field of 12) at Limerick (25/1) 41 days ago when good form halted on heavy ground. May benefit from shorter trip.

Form: 67316P

Illtakehimmyself²²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: Sean Flanagan| T: E McNamara| OR: 93

Consistently well beaten in maiden hurdles. Ninth of 19 in maiden hurdle at Cork (125/1) 22 days ago, racing off the pace and never landing a blow. Interesting on handicap debut with step up in trip likely to suit.

Form: 6099

Survivors Sister⁶⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Shane O'Callaghan⁽⁵⁾| T: P J Gilligan| OR: 93

Much improved when second of 5 in maiden hurdle (16/1) 83 days ago but pulled up in 16-runner handicap hurdle at Galway (25/1) 65 days ago.

Form: P8042P

Opposite Ends³²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Philip Byrnes| T: C Byrnes| OR: 91

Yet to win in six starts but showed first solid form when fifth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Thurles (25/1) 32 days ago. Step up in trip could bring improvement given stamina on dam's side.

Form: U9/800-5

Kilbrin Rocco³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Ben Harvey| T: E McCarthy| OR: 90| D

Modest performer over hurdles and fences with just one win from 13 career starts. Ran best chase race when second of 14 in handicap at Limerick (9/1) just 3 days ago, finding only a well-handicapped rival too good. Returns to hurdles without tongue strap following that improved performance.

Form: 08-0552

Wakey Wakey Man²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Danny Gilligan| T: C Collins| OR: 86

Ran best race when third of 16 in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (11/1) 27 days ago, staying on at the finish. Seems to have found his niche since returning to hurdling.

Form: 0-06063

Loulouless³²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: Shane Fitzgerald| T: Brendan Walsh| OR: 85

9th of 13 in handicap hurdle at Thurles (40/1) 32 days ago, showing little ability in all four hurdle starts.

Form: 0-709

Ballinaboola Jet¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: John Shinnick⁽³⁾| T: R Donohoe| OR: 82| BF| D

Won a handicap hurdle at Clonmel 27 days ago, proving effective on heavy ground, and finished fourth of 10 in a chase at Naas (9/2) 14 days ago when one-paced late. Returns to hurdles where he's shown his best form.

Form: 973014

Chemdawg^b²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Phillip Enright| T: O McKiernan| OR: 80

Has been placing in recent hurdles, including when third of 16 in handicap at Clonmel (11/2) 27 days ago, running one-paced after making progress. Blinkers back on having shown improvement with this headgear.

Form: 074-333

Connemara Shore²²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-6| J: Anna McGuinness⁽⁷⁾| T: R Tyner| OR: 78

Remains without form over hurdles, finishing 16th of 24 in handicap at Cork (10/1) 22 days ago when tailed off.

Form: 0/P07-10

Hakensack²²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: Ricky Doyle| T: James Hannon| OR: 78

Failed to make much impact in hurdles until finishing third of 24 in handicap at Cork (8/1) 22 days ago, keen early and only weakened late on. Unlikely to build on that improvement based on overall profile.

Form: 08-0083

Made In The Woods²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-6| J: Paddy Hanlon⁽⁷⁾| T: M Winters| OR: 78| C

Winner at this course but now on a 17-race losing run, sixth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (4/1) 27 days ago. Tongue strap removed.

Form: 527P-06

Ladyeze Man^p,t²²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Mr J C Canavan⁽⁷⁾| T: J P Flavin| OR: 74

Ran slightly better when 7th of 24 in handicap hurdle (28/1) at Cork 22 days ago with cheekpieces returning.

Form: 06P-P07

Added Bonus^p,t²⁷

Age: 11| Weight: 10-0| J: Daniel King| T: Brendan Walsh| OR: 72

Veteran who has not won for 19 races over fences but improved when fifth of 16 in a handicap hurdle at Clonmel (14/1) 27 days ago, racing off the pace and finishing one paced. May show more over hurdles.

Form: 0P7785

Forecasts

Hakensack (4/1), Onefortheditch (9/2), Wakey Wakey Man (6/1), Chemdawg (13/2), Ballinaboola Jet (8/1), Kilbrin Rocco (8/1), Made In The Woods (10/1), Added Bonus (14/1), Opposite Ends (16/1), Connemara Shore (20/1), Ladyeze Man (25/1), Survivors Sister (25/1), Tropical Image (25/1), Illtakehimmyself (25/1), Getaways Charm (33/1), Loulouless (33/1)

KILBRIN ROCCO found only a well-handicapped rival too good when second over fences at this course three days ago and can go one better despite the quick turnaround. Onefortheditch has been reliable with five places in her last five starts and is feared most, while Illtakehimmyself could improve significantly on his first try in handicap company.