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Fairyhouse Steel Handicap Hurdle (0-140)

4YO plus | 2m 5f 110y | 21 Runners | Turf

Meet And Greet^p1⁷⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: James Duggan⁽⁷⁾| T: O McKiernan| OR: 140

14/1

Hasn't taken to chasing this season but return to hurdles will suit and not on a bad mark on old form. Headgear on.

Form: 52P-758

Timeless Treaty³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Josh Williamson⁽⁵⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 135

12/1

Coped best with testing conditions when the wide-margin winner of a 6-runner novice at Thurles in February. Good efforts in defeat next 2 starts and back in a handicap now.

Form: 585132

Grann's Boy⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: H Rogers| OR: 130| C

15/2

Improved again when winning at Listowel in September and backed that up in between a couple of good runs on the Flat when second at Galway. Remains of interest.

Form: 141-012

Shabby Hill¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Philip Byrnes| T: C Byrnes| OR: 130

5/1

Point winner who confirmed promise of hurdling debut when winning maiden at Punchestown and did well to follow up at Navan 16 days ago. Remains unexposed going into handicaps.

Form: 1/511

Welonlyhavedone⁶⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 130

14/1

Debut hurdles winner at Galway in October and posted an excellent third in 2m novice at Navan in January. Pulled up (in extreme conditions) at Thurles last time but remains with potential for shrewd yard now going handicapping.

Form: 81FP3P

Eagles Reign^b²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Shane Markey⁽⁷⁾| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 129

12/1

Has gone well fresh in the past and bounced back to form after 3 months off when second of 17 in handicap hurdle (66/1) at Naas 4 weeks ago, shaping as if a return to further will suit.

Form: 02-U0P2

Kovanis⁸⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 129

8/1

Bumper/maiden hurdle winner. Highly tried after but worth another chance with sights lowered a bit.

Form: 16-3139

Fiveonefive⁴³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Jordan Gainford| T: C Collins| OR: 126

20/1

Won a relatively valuable Cartmel handicap back in June but disappointing in 4 of 5 starts since.

Form: 1P65P0

Hgranca De Thaix²⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-12| J: Sean Flanagan| T: B Connell| OR: 126

11/1

Better for return when just denied at Leopardstown and backed that up when runner-up at Navan. Not quite in same form at Naas last time.

Form: 8P-0226

Jony R^h²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: James Bowen| T: S R B Crawford| OR: 126

12/1

Fairly useful dual winner at Downpatrick this season, though he found life tougher back up in class last 2 starts.

Form: 1F7144

Arch Empire¹⁵⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Danny Gilligan| T: G Elliott| OR: 124

14/1

Mixed record over hurdles this season, not seen since a below-par run at Down Royal in November.

Form: 242349

Eclipse Chaser^t⁶³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Danny Mullins| T: W P Mullins| OR: 124| D

12/1

Won maiden hurdle at Navan in September. Decent fourth in Grade 3 there next time but struggled in handicaps since.

Form: 0-2140P

Fad Eadrainn^p,t⁴⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: Simon Torrens| T: P T Foley| OR: 123| C

20/1

Won a minor event here in November but has struggled in handicaps since.

Form: 4-410P3

Healys Pub²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: Phillip Enright| T: O McKiernan| OR: 123

7/1

Showed improved form when off the mark in maiden hurdles at the third attempt at Naas last month. Step up in trip likely to suit on handicap bow so worth a look.

Form: 7-521

Slane Hill^b²⁴⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-9| J: Mr F Maguire| T: B Connell| OR: 123| BF| D

9/1

Winner at Navan last season and continued in good heart over hurdles. Shaped as if amiss when last seen in August.

Form: 153-345

Blue Mosque²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Donagh Meyler| T: N Meade| OR: 122

12/1

Has been rather expensive to follow since her first 2 wins but took a step back in the right direction when fourth of 17 at Naas 4 weeks ago.

Form: 272-004

Buachaillbocht^p1,t²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-8| J: Mark Walsh| T: T M Walsh| OR: 122| C| D

9/1

Won a novice chase here on final start last season but hasn't kicked on this season, failing to impress with both his attitude and jumping at Naas last month. Back over hurdles now and headgear changed.

Form: 91-360P

Fierce Handay⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: H Cobden| T: N Meade| OR: 122| C

11/1

Off the mark second start in a handicap here (2m) in December but things haven't gone to plan since. Not taken lightly back up in trip.

Form: 541246

Catch The Beast^t²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-4| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: E Cawley| OR: 118

12/1

Returned to form from out of the blue when second of 16 at Naas and backed that up to a large extent when fifth there 4 weeks ago.

Form: PF-6P25

Must Go Now¹⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: Sarah Kavanagh⁽⁷⁾| T: E Cawley| OR: 111| C

14/1

Turned in his best effort of the season in first-time cheekpieces when third of 18 at Cork 18 days ago but has work to do from out of the handicap.

Form: 5-00983

El Champo^p³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Tiernan Power Roche| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 110| D

20/1

Back-to-back winner over fences earlier in the season but saw his sequence of good efforts checked on a rare drop to 2m after 9 weeks off at Gowran last month. Does have a lower mark to exploit back over hurdles.

Form: 11543P

Forecasts

Shabby Hill (6/1), Kovanis (8/1), Healys Pub (8/1), Grann's Boy (10/1), Buachaillbocht (10/1), Slane Hill (12/1), Hgranca De Thaix (12/1), Fierce Handay (12/1), Catch The Beast (14/1), Timeless Treaty (14/1), Jony R (14/1), Eclipse Chaser (14/1), Blue Mosque (14/1), Meet And Greet (16/1), Arch Empire (16/1), Eagles Reign (16/1), Fiveonefive (20/1), Welonlyhavedone (20/1), El Champo (20/1), Must Go Now (20/1), Fad Eadrainn (25/1)

SHABBY HILL looked a smart prospect when winning a novice at Navan so tops the shortlist on his handicap bow. Healys Pub is another unexposed sort heading into handicaps, with the improving Grann's Boy also considered after a recent spin on the Flat.