12:50 Fairyhouse

Saturday 2 December 2023

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Kettles Country House Hotel Supporting Fingal Ravens GFC Raceday Maiden Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   2m  |   Soft (Yielding to Soft in places)  |   24 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 12:50  |   Winning time: 4m 13.1s
1st
Horse silk
6
511-12
1/1
T: G ElliottJ: J W Kennedy
Made virtually all, briefly joined 3 out, led entering straight, pushed along before last, stayed on well run-in op 5/4
2nd
Horse silk
2 ½
2
511-12
10/11f
T: W P MullinsJ: P Townend
Tracked leader in 2nd virtually throughout, took keen hold, disputed lead briefly 3 out, headed entering straight, 2nd and not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, kept on in 2nd run-in op 5/6
3rd
Horse silk
12
11
511-12
20/1
T: W P MullinsJ: J S McGarvey
Tracked leaders on outer, 4th entering straight, soon pushed along, 3rd 2 out, no impression on leaders when not fluent at last, kept on same pace op 22/1 tchd 25/1
4th
Horse silk
2 ¼
5
100/1
T: J T R DreaperJ: K M Donoghue
Tracked leaders in 6th, pushed along after 3 out, ridden in 6th 2 out, 5th at last, kept on one pace op 80/1
5th
Horse silk
2 ½
9
8/1
T: N MeadeJ: Sam Ewing
Mid-division on inner, some progress after 3 out, went 4th and no impression on leaders when jumped right 2 out, soon pushed along and no extra op 13/2
6th
Horse silk
1 ½
8
100/1
T: E J O'GradyJ: M M McDonagh (3)
Tracked leaders, took keen hold, 3rd at halfway, pushed along in 3rd entering straight, soon no impression on leaders, kept on one pace tchd 125/1
7th
Horse silk
2 ¼
1
66/1
T: E CawleyJ: J J Slevin
Rear of mid-division on inner, pushed along in 10th entering straight, kept on one pace from 2 out op 40/1
8th
Horse silk
1 ½
17
66/1
T: A J MartinJ: A P Heskin
Mid-division on outer, 9th entering straight, no impression, never a factor op 33/1
9th
Horse silk
1 ¼
24
150/1
T: G KeaneJ: R A Doyle
Mid-division, closer in 6th after 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
10th
Horse silk
1 ½
10
40/1
T: C ByrnesJ: M P Walsh
Mid-division, 11th on outer after 3 out, kept on one pace, never a factor op 25/1 tchd 50/1
11th
Horse silk
½
16
40/1
T: B ConnellJ: M J M O'Sullivan
Mid-division, pushed along in moderate 8th when mistake 2 out, no impression, never a factor op 33/1
12th
Horse silk
sh
19
511-12
100/1
T: Colm MurphyJ: B Hayes
Tracked leaders, took keen hold, dropped to 7th entering straight, no impression op 80/1
13th
Horse silk
¾
14
100/1
T: P J GilliganJ: J G Gilligan (7)
Rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, kept on one pace straight tchd 125/1
14th
Horse silk
2 ¾
13
411-12
125/1
T: W DurkanJ: P M O'Brien (7)
Rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, kept on one pace straight op 80/1
15th
Horse silk
4 ¾
15
411-12
200/1
T: P NolanJ: C D Smithers (7)
Mid-division, not fluent 4th, 13th entering straight, no impression tchd 150/1
16th
Horse silk
1 ¼
18
711-12
150/1
T: P ByrneJ: D King (3)
Rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor tchd 100/1
17th
Horse silk
2
26
150/1
T: J T R DreaperJ: P J Carberry
Mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor op 200/1 tchd 100/1
18th
Horse silk
½
23
100/1
T: R TynerJ: P T Enright
Rear of mid-division, slight mistake 3 out, no impression straight, never a factor tchd 80/1
19th
Horse silk
nk
4
150/1
T: G P CromwellJ: K E Buckley (3)
In rear, moderate 18th entering straight, no impression, never a factor
20th
Horse silk
11
21
200/1
T: C CollinsJ: D Meyler
Always towards rear, never a factor tchd 100/1
21st
Horse silk
12
22
200/1
T: P J RothwellJ: J P O'Sullivan (3)
Always behind, never a factor tchd 100/1
22nd
Horse silk
1
12
200/1
T: P J RothwellJ: C Owens (7)
Always behind, never a factor tchd 100/1
23rd
Horse silk
17
25
200/1
T: G ElliottJ: J C Gainford
Mid-division on inner, pushed along 4 out, weakened, soon behind tchd 125/1
24th
Horse silk
6
20
411-12
66/1
T: W DurkanJ: P J O'Hanlon (3)
Always behind, never a factor op 50/1 tchd 100/1

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Non-Runners

28
Horse silk
Georgia Celena92
Weight: 11-5|  Age: 5
T: J C McConnell  J: Reserve 3
NR
27
Horse silk
Isenay14
Weight: 11-12|  Age: 5
T: S R B Crawford  J: Reserve 2
NR
3
Horse silk
Breakintheclouds8
Weight: 11-12|  Age: 4
T: P Downey  J: A Balfe
NR
7
Horse silk
Grow As You Go37
Weight: 11-12|  Age: 7
T: D E Fitzgerald  J: D J O'Keeffe
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€2.00Pl:€1.10, €1.10, €3.90EX:€2.50Trifecta:€15.10SF:€2.53

Forecasts

Ballyburn (10/11), Firefox (1/1), Helvic Dream (8/1), Irancy (20/1), Intent Approach (40/1), Lehaunstown (40/1), Ataboycharlie (66/1), Ossie's Lodge (66/1), Shigar (66/1), Georgia Celena (66/1), Doctor Glide (100/1), Hackney Hill (100/1), Scorsese (100/1), Kings Hill (100/1), Crecora Hills (100/1), Isenay (100/1), Breakintheclouds (100/1), Grow As You Go (100/1), Jerk (125/1), Magic Olinger (150/1), Roderick (150/1), Folly Master (150/1), Brogue Man River (150/1), Kuriosa (200/1), Solly Attwell (200/1), Without Exception (200/1), Iris Sacre (200/1), Thecornerbar (200/1)

Verdict

Three-time bumper scorer FIREFOX has hurdling experience under his belt and should be spot on after an easy return victory at Down Royal last month. He is narrowly preferred to the highly exciting Ballyburn, who is ante-post favourite for the Ballymore at the Cheltenham Festival despite not having jumped an obstacle in public thus far. Useful Flat performer Helvic Dream adds further spice to what promises to be a highly informative contest.

  1. FIREFOX (IRE)
  2. BALLYBURN (IRE)
  3. HELVIC DREAM (IRE)

Previous Winners

2022
Joyeux Machin
Weight: 11-12  |Age: 5
J: S F O'Keeffe  |  T: P Nolan
7/2

Prize Money

1st: €7,200.002nd: €2,400.003rd: €1,200.004th: €600.005th: €360.006th: €240.00

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