17:10 Fairyhouse

Saturday 7 October 2017

All13:4514:1514:5015:2516:0016:3517:1017:40

Easter Festival 2018 Handicap Hurdle (80-109)

Off time: 17:12 | Winning time: 3m 56.40s

1^st

Russian Roulette

611-12

9/2

T: C O'BrienJ: D J McInerney (7)

Mid-division early, 9th from 3rd, progress straight, challenged from before last, led run-in and stayed on well op 7/1

2^nd

Youngnedofthehill

911-1

10/1

T: S NolanJ: R Loughran

Held up, 14th from 3rd, headway to chase leaders straight, kept on well run-in, 2nd near line op 12/1

3^rd

Like An Open Book

711-9

7/1

T: J M BurkeJ: M P Burke (5)

Held up, 13th from 3rd, closed up travelling smoothly straight, led between last 2, headed run-in, one pace and dropped to 3rd near line op 8/1

4^th

4 ½

Lex Talionis

410-13

14/1

T: N MeadeJ: Sean Flanagan

Soon tracked leaders, 3rd from 3rd, kept on same pace from before last op 12/1

5^th

My Betty

911-2

16/1

T: P CrokeJ: Mr H D Dunne (5)

Soon led, joined before 3 out, led again straight, headed between last 2, soon no extra and one pace op 20/1

6^th

6 ½

Bakers Street

1011-4

16/1

T: Paul PowerJ: Miss J M Cook (7)

Soon prominent, 2nd from 3rd, on terms before 3 out, headed straight, no extra and one pace from before last op 25/1

7^th

2 ¾

Storm Rising

411-9

16/1

T: D HoganJ: D G Hogan

Held up, slight mistake 3rd and in rear, no impression from 3 out, some headway and slight mistake 2 out, kept on without threatening op 14/1

8^th

1 ¾

Brog Deas Nua

610-8

20/1

T: M McCabeJ: D E Splaine

Soon tracked leaders, 4th from 3rd, one pace from before 2 out

9^th

2 ½

Creeping Ivy

511-3

11/4f

T: A J MartinJ: D N Russell

Held up, 10th from 3rd, some headway to chase leaders straight, one pace from 2 out op 3/1

10^th

2 ½

Sierra Law

410-9

8/1

T: K ThorntonJ: Donagh Meyler

Took keen hold early, soon mid-division, 8th from 3rd, slight mistake 4 out, slight mistake 2 out and one pace, not fluent last and no extra op 5/1

11^th

Do Na Paisti

1011-6

20/1

T: P G FaheyJ: P D Kennedy (3)

Soon chased leaders, 5th from 3rd, under pressure from 3 out, no impression from before next op 16/1

12^th

2 ½

Last Garrison

511-9

20/1

T: N CarolanJ: M A Enright

Held up, 12th from 3rd, no impression and slight mistake 2 out

13^th

Voluptueux

811-1

33/1

T: Kevin McDonaghJ: A W Short (7)

Held up, 11th from 3rd, no extra from before straight

14^th

Golden Poet

511-8

8/1

T: A McNamaraJ: R M Power

Soon chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, 6th from 3rd, closed and slight mistake 3 out, no extra next op 14/1

15^th

3 ¾

Creative Talent

511-12

25/1

T: A McNamaraJ: Dillon Maxwell (7)

Chased leaders, 7th from 3rd and a little keen, slight mistake 6th and pushed along briefly, no extra from 3 out

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Non-Runners

Mullinavat²

Weight: 10-10| Age: 8

T: H De Bromhead J: Reserve 2

Mountain Kingdom²⁹

Weight: 11-5| Age: 6

T: C A McBratney J: Paul Townend

Toor General²

Weight: 10-5| Age: 6

T: A J Martin J: Reserve 1

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€5.30Pl:€2.20, €4.20, €2.80EX:€68.40Trifecta:€329.60Tricast:€332.71SF:€50.74

Forecasts

Creeping Ivy (11/4), Russian Roulette (9/2), Like An Open Book (7/1), Mullinavat (7/1), Sierra Law (8/1), Golden Poet (8/1), Youngnedofthehill (10/1), Toor General (10/1), Mountain Kingdom (12/1), Lex Talionis (14/1), My Betty (16/1), Bakers Street (16/1), Storm Rising (16/1), Brog Deas Nua (20/1), Do Na Paisti (20/1), Last Garrison (20/1), Creative Talent (25/1), Voluptueux (33/1)

It is only a matter of time before Creeping Ivy opens her account but she faces a tough task in conceding weight to SIERRA LAW. The recent Down Royal winner bumped into a much improved sort last time and, with that form receiving a significant boost since, he looks favourably treated. Like An Open Book and Golden Poet are others to consider.