14:23 Fairyhouse
Wednesday 25 January 2023
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Easter Festival Early Bird Maiden Hurdle
- 5YO plus  |  2m  |  Soft to Heavy (Soft in places)  |  16 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 14:25Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 4m 27.03s
T:Â W P MullinsJ:Â Sean O'Keeffe
Tracked leaders, soon 2nd, slight mistake 2nd, disputed after 5th, led before 2 out, asserted after 2 out and 4 lengths lead at last, kept on well, readily op 4/11
T:Â H De BromheadJ:Â Rachael Blackmore
Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 5th 4 out, 3rd after next, went 2nd before 2 out, pushed along and no impression on winner when slight mistake last, kept on one pace tchd 9/1
T:Â G ElliottJ:Â D N Russell
Tracked leaders, soon 3rd, disputed after 5th, not fluent next, pushed along and headed before 2 out, 3rd 2 out, no extra tchd 5/2
T:Â G ElliottJ:Â Sam Ewing
Tracked leaders, slight mistake 3rd, 7th halfway, 6th 3 out, ridden in 4th before 2 out, no impression op 20/1 tchd 25/1
T:Â O McKiernanJ:Â James Duggan (7)
Mid-division, 8th when mistake and pecked 6th, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace without threatening from next
T:Â C CollinsJ:Â D F O'Regan
Held up in rear, 8th 3 out and some headway before next, moderate 5th when mistake 2 out, no extra
T:Â Colm MurphyJ:Â Liam McKenna (7)
Mid-division, 9th when bad mistake 6th, ridden and no impression after 3 out op 80/1
T:Â M MulvanyJ:Â Jordan Gainford
Led, not fluent 1st and 2nd, ran off bend after 3rd, hung left and headed after 5th, 5th halfway, 4th when mistake 4 out, not fluent next, soon pushed along and weakened
T:Â G P CromwellJ:Â Sean Flanagan
Always towards rear, never a factor, ridden and no extra after 3 out
T:Â J T R DreaperJ:Â P J Carberry
Rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along and no extra after 3 out
T:Â G O'LearyJ:Â G P Brouder (5)
Mid-division, slow 1st, mistake 4 out, soon pushed along and no extra
T:Â J J HanlonJ:Â Shane Fenelon (7)
Always towards rear, mistake 4th, no extra from 3 out, tailed off
T:Â J E KielyJ:Â Phillip Enright
Always towards rear, never a factor, ridden and no extra after 3 out, tailed off
T:Â A MullinsJ:Â Danny Mullins
Tracked leaders, took keen hold, 3rd halfway, 3rd when mistake 3 out, soon pushed along, weakened before 2 out tchd 150/1
T:Â D K WeldJ:Â Keith Donoghue
Rear of mid-division, 7th 3 out, ridden and no impression before next, weakened before last, tailed off op 22/1
Also Ran
T:Â S CrawleyJ:Â Ben Kennedy (7)
Mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden and weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
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Sarah's Soldier17
Weight: 11-4|Â Â Age: 5
T: P A Fahy  J: Reserve 2
NR
7
Coolmeen Park24
Weight: 11-4|Â Â Age: 5
T: Miss Ellmarie Holden  J: D Moloney
NR
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Park Of Kings30
Weight: 11-4|Â Â Age: 5
T: P Nolan  J: Reserve 3
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€1.45Pl:€1.02, €1.90, €1.10EX:€6.00Trifecta:€7.30SF:€6.41
Forecasts
In Excess (4/9), Firm Footings (9/4), Birdie Or Bust (8/1), Park Of Kings (12/1), Neigh Botha (22/1), Make The Plan (33/1), Coeur d'Or (40/1), Kelce (50/1), Coolmeen Park (50/1), Sarah's Soldier (66/1), Fiveonefive (80/1), Take My Hand (80/1), Newgirlintown (100/1), On My Bike (200/1), Master Breffni (200/1), Eikonix (200/1), Walk Out (200/1), Small Money (200/1), Huckleberry River (200/1)
IN EXCESS made a pleasing start to his hurdle career after a lay-off when second at Limerick over Christmas and can go one better now. Firm Footings and Birdie Or Bust are the main threats.
- IN EXCESS (FR)
- FIRM FOOTINGS (IRE)
- BIRDIE OR BUST (IRE)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €6,000.002nd: €2,000.003rd: €1,000.004th: €500.005th: €300.006th: €200.00
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