15:07 Fairyhouse

Sunday 6 April 2025

All14:0014:3515:0715:3716:1216:4717:22

Fairyhouse Easter Festival, It's Tradition Novice Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:08 | Winning time: 4m 58.40s

1^st

Crescent Moon

511-8

7/4f

T: G P CromwellJ: Keith Donoghue

Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, travelled well and led 2 out, kept on well run-in, very easily op 85/40 tchd 13/8

2^nd

2 ½

Divilabother

710-1

20/1

T: Thomas CoyleJ: Conor Stone-Walsh (3)

Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway to lead entering straight, pushed along and headed 2 out, ridden approaching last and no impression on easy winner run-in, kept on one pace op 16/1

3^rd

Sticwiththeprocess

511-7

5/1

T: T M WalshJ: J S McGarvey

Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd before 2 out, soon pushed along and no impression when mistake last, kept on one pace tchd 11/2

4^th

1 ½

Aurea Fortuna

611-4

9/2

T: A J MartinJ: Daniel King

Rear of mid-division, pushed along early straight and 5th 2 out, no impression approaching last, kept on one pace run-in tchd 5/1

5^th

Hangry

510-11

16/1

T: J C McConnellJ: Alex Harvey (5)

Towards rear, some headway 3 out, 6th and ridden early straight, no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace op 12/1 tchd 18/1

6^th

Leah's Contessa

511-4

14/1

T: C CollinsJ: Danny Gilligan

Towards rear, some headway before 3 out, 4th and pushed along when mistake 2 out, no impression approaching last, no extra op 16/1

7^th

6 ½

Lygon Lad

511-9

8/1

T: G ElliottJ: Sam Ewing

Mid-division, 5th halfway, lost place 5 out, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, no threat in straight op 11/1 tchd 12/1

8^th

Jeu De Pic

611-7

25/1

T: T CooperJ: Sean Flanagan

Led, 2 lengths clear halfway, pushed along and headed entering straight, soon no extra

9^th

Arctic Gale

611-13

12/1

T: E MullinsJ: Donagh Meyler

Mid-division early, rear of mid-division and pushed along halfway, in rear 4 out, pushed along and no impression after next, soon no extra op 10/1

10^th

Pen To Paper

611-10

15/2

T: H De BromheadJ: Mark Walsh

Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, soon no extra op 6/1

Unlimited Replays

of all UK and Irish races with our Race Replays

Discover Sporting Life Plus Benefits Sporting Life Plus - Join For Free

Non-Runners

Pirate Island³⁶

Weight: 11-3| Age: 7

T: P Fenton J: Brian Hayes

Backfromtheraces²⁰

Weight: 10-5| Age: 6

T: P J Rothwell J: Tiernan Power Roche

Is Charlie Around³⁸

Weight: 11-10| Age: 6

T: Eamon Courtney J: Ricky Doyle

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€2.75Pl:€1.20, €7.10, €2.30EX:€57.50Trifecta:€523.60Tricast:€162.30SF:€38.62

Forecasts

Crescent Moon (7/4), Aurea Fortuna (9/2), Sticwiththeprocess (5/1), Pen To Paper (15/2), Lygon Lad (8/1), Is Charlie Around (10/1), Arctic Gale (12/1), Leah's Contessa (14/1), Hangry (16/1), Divilabother (20/1), Backfromtheraces (20/1), Jeu De Pic (25/1), Pirate Island (33/1)

STICWITHTHEPROCESS appeals as one who could take off in handicaps and gets the vote, with confidence in his chance increased should the betting vibes be strong. The other J P McManus runner Pen To Paper also appeals as a likely improver in handicaps, while Aurea Fortune is also much respected after placing in big-field handicap hurdles on his last 2 outings.

STICWITHTHEPROCESS
PEN TO PAPER
AUREA FORTUNA (IRE)

Previous Winners

2024

Lucky Lyreen

Weight: 12-0 |Age: 6

J: Danny Gilligan | T: G Elliott

17/2

Prize Money

1st: €6,899.002nd: €2,300.003rd: €1,150.004th: €575.005th: €345.006th: €230.00