14:50 Fairyhouse
Saturday 16 December 2023
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Tote Always SP Or Better At Fairyhouse Handicap Hurdle
- 4YO plus  |  2m 7f 52y  |  Heavy (Soft to Heavy in places)  |  12 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 14:50Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 6m 42.10s
T:Â T M WalshJ:Â Jack Kennedy
Mid-division, headway into 3rd entering straight, led and pushed along 2 out, soon ridden, strongly pressed inside final furlong, stayed on well under pressure close home, all out op 15/2
T:Â M J BoweJ:Â Brian Hayes
Mid-division, 9th entering straight, headway into 5th and pushed along 2 out, ridden and went 2nd at last, strongly pressed winner inside final furlong, stayed on well to line, just held op 9/2
T:Â T DoyleJ:Â Mr D Doyle (7)
Towards rear, last entering straight, ridden and some progress 2 out, went 5th at last, kept on without threatening leaders in 3rd close home op 9/2 tchd 6/1
T:Â P FentonJ:Â Niall Moore (7)
Tracked leaders, 4th entering straight, ridden in 3rd next, 3rd at last, no extra inside final furlong, 4th close home op 16/1
T:Â K ThorntonJ:Â Donagh Meyler
Rear of mid-division, headway into 5th entering straight, ridden in 4th 2 out, 6th at last, no impression op 7/2 tchd 10/3
T:Â M J McDonaghJ:Â Sean O'Keeffe
Tracked leaders, progress to lead 3 out, ridden and headed next, dropped to 4th at last, no impression tchd 5/1
T:Â E GriffinJ:Â Ricky Doyle
Towards rear, closer in 7th and ridden entering straight, no impression op 8/1
T:Â S MillarJ:Â Aileen O'Sullivan (7)
Tracked leader in 2nd, disputed lead 4 out, headed 3 out, soon ridden, weakened straight op 66/1
T:Â J A BerryJ:Â Mr J P Berry (7)
In rear, ridden entering straight, no impression, never a factor op 22/1
T:Â M J SmithJ:Â Danny Gilligan (5)
Rear of mid-division, ridden in 8th entering straight, no impression op 12/1 tchd 14/1
T:Â Colm MurphyJ:Â J J Slevin
Tracked leaders, ridden and dropped to 11th after 3 out, weakened op 12/1 tchd 14/1
T:Â C A McBratneyJ:Â A P Heskin
Led, slight mistakes 1st and 7th, mistake 4 out and joined, ridden and headed next, weakened op 50/1
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Non-Runners
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Chiefs Kingdom25
Weight: 11-12|Â Â Age: 5
T: P Nolan  J: Non Runner
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€13.00Pl:€2.50, €1.60, €2.00EX:€75.40Trifecta:€485.30Tricast:€199.36SF:€47.86
Forecasts
Kiln Time (10/3), Danny The Fence (4/1), Cher Why Not (5/1), Happy Dreams (11/2), Great Island (13/2), Chiefs Kingdom (15/2), Pictures Of Home (10/1), Ragin Cajun (11/1), Tangental (11/1), Jeriko De Baune (12/1), Cruisin Susan (25/1), Drimsree Lad (50/1), Welsh Saint (80/1)
GREAT ISLAND has had a good spell since switching to handicaps and might be able to get his head back in front. Happy Dreams finished a place ahead of the selection at Limerick last time and is second choice ahead of Ragin Cajun and the returning Tangental.
- GREAT ISLAND (IRE)
- HAPPY DREAMS (FR)
- RAGIN CAJUN (IRE)
Prize Money
1st: €6,900.002nd: €2,300.003rd: €1,150.004th: €575.005th: €345.006th: €231.00
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