16:40 Fairyhouse

Sunday 2 April 2017

All13:5014:2014:5515:3016:0516:4017:10

Great Value Online Novice Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:40 | Winning time: 5m 21.90s

1^st

Close Shave

611-3

9/2

T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: B J Geraghty

Mid-division, progress into 4th entering straight, ridden into 3rd 2 out, stayed on to dispute approaching last, led run-in and kept on well op 13/2

2^nd

Travertine

710-13

20/1

T: N MaddenJ: N P Madden

Mid-division, progress into 5th entering straight, ridden 2 out, under pressure in 4th last, stayed on well run-in into 2nd, pressed winner close home

3^rd

Slicker City

610-3

8/1

T: T GibneyJ: J M Moore

Led, ridden and pressed after 2 out, disputed approaching last, headed run-in, no extra in 3rd closing stages

4^th

2 ¼

First To Boogie

911-8

25/1

T: Madeleine TylickiJ: Robbie Colgan

Chased leader, 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge after 2 out, disputed approaching last, headed last, no extra in 4th run-in, kept on same pace

5^th

Nicole's Milan

610-10

3/1f

T: S AherneJ: D N Russell

Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden before 2 out, no extra in 5th last, kept on same pace tchd 11/4

6^th

Babanango

610-5

16/1

T: A J MartinJ: R M Power

Held up towards rear, progress entering straight, ridden into 9th 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace

7^th

1 ¾

Time And Times

510-3

6/1

T: D McNamaraJ: D F O'Regan

Settled behind leaders, slow 1st, closer in 5th halfway, ridden before 2 out where slight mistake, no extra before last op 8/1 tchd 9/1

8^th

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Jaime Sommers

511-8

25/1

T: M J BoweJ: C A Landers (7)

Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace and some late progress

9^th

Bilbo Bagins

810-12

7/1

T: A MurrayJ: Sean Flanagan

Mid-division, ridden into 8th 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace op 8/1

10^th

1 ¾

State Of Origin

811-2

33/1

T: E P HartyJ: M A Enright

Mid-division, progress into 6th 3 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out, soon no extra

11^th

2 ¼

Platinum Empress

610-3

12/1

T: L P CusackJ: Rachael Blackmore (3)

Towards rear for most, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace

12^th

Well Joey

610-10

25/1

T: Mrs P DobbsJ: D J Mullins

Chased leaders, jumped left 2nd, slight mistake 3rd, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra entering straight

13^th

1 ¾

Rock On Barney

69-12

8/1

T: G T LynchJ: Danny Mullins

Settled behind leaders, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression entering straight, no extra 2 out

14^th

4 ½

Rogue Agent

610-11

50/1

T: R P McNamaraJ: R Loughran

Always towards rear, ridden and no impression after 2 out

15^th

1 ¼

Aimin For Anna

810-3

33/1

T: T P O'ConnorJ: Donagh Meyler (3)

Chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden and no extra entering straight, weakened

16^th

4 ¼

Usurp

611-6

11/1

T: G ElliottJ: B J Cooper

Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra after 3 out, weakened entering straight op 10/1

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Non-Runners

Oscar Buzz⁷¹

Weight: 10-4| Age: 10

T: E Cawley J: C D Timmons

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€5.60Pl:€1.60, €6.50, €2.30, €5.40EX:€161.00Trifecta:€1,291.10Tricast:€750.01SF:€102.20

Forecasts

Nicole's Milan (3/1), Close Shave (9/2), Time And Times (6/1), Bilbo Bagins (7/1), Slicker City (8/1), Rock On Barney (8/1), Usurp (11/1), Platinum Empress (12/1), Babanango (16/1), Travertine (20/1), First To Boogie (25/1), Jaime Sommers (25/1), Well Joey (25/1), Oscar Buzz (25/1), State Of Origin (33/1), Aimin For Anna (33/1), Rogue Agent (50/1)

BABANANGO was ready to mount a strong challenge on his handicap bow at Ballinrobe almost a year ago before crashing out. He hasn't been seen since but is greatly respected for his shrewd trainer and in-form jockey now coming out again. Times And Times scored at Cork last time out and, having fluffed his lines at the last, he should be well capable of challenging against off a 7lb higher mark. Usurp has won here already this season and has claims of being involved while an improved effort at Navan recently brings Close Shave into the equation. Bilbo Bagins was a winner at that venue on his previous run and deserves consideration in his bid to follow up.