16:00 Fairyhouse

Saturday 4 February 2017

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Next Racing At Fairyhouse February 25th Novice Handicap Hurdle (80-109)

Off time: 16:02 | Winning time: 5m 24.7s

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Camlann^h⁴¹^{(ex 6)}

Age: 6| Weight: 12-3| J: Rachael Blackmore⁽⁵⁾| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 108

7/2

Carries a penalty for midweek success at Down Royal but form is encouraging and looks to be progressing nicely.

Form: 005-313

Logical Song²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: D E Mullins| T: Ms M Mullins| OR: 109

11/2

Perhaps found three-miles too far latest, is a previous C&D winner and has two wins from five starts this term and should be suited back at this distance.

Form: 151522

Alkaa Lion^b,t¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: B M Cash| T: William P Murphy| OR: 107

16/1

Best effort in four so far in maiden hurdles came at three-miles, his other efforts have been tame and not one to rely on.

Form: 1/740-

Luckey Seven³⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-10| J: A Ring⁽³⁾| T: E Doyle| OR: 107

25/1

Was a Sligo maiden hurdle winner in May, not as good in handicaps of late but shouldn't be written off with mark dropping.

Form:

Tornado Watch¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: M P Fogarty| T: J Fogarty| OR: 105

33/1

Very disappointing effort in similar Navan event last month off just 1lb high, posing no threat. Could bounce back but very much needs to.

Form: 111600

Cresus De Grissay²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: M A Enright| T: P Nolan| OR: 106

40/1

Notable effort on hurdles bow at Wexford in October, less so in two subsequent runs however and needs reverse that trend.

Form: 5/3900-

Bilbo Bagins²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: G N Fox| T: A Murray| OR: 100

12/1

Improved effort at Navan recently on third start over timber, still has a lot more to find to get competitive on handicap debut.

Form: 976819

Racing Stripes^p1¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: R Loughran| T: M S Sandra Hughes| OR: 100

33/1

Has gained useful experience in four maiden hurdle outings but suspicion that he'll need a fair deal of improvement for handicap bow to get competitive.

Form: 074604-

Tyrrell's Succes³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Paul Townend| T: A Stronge| OR: 97

14/1

Decent Perth bumper winner has plenty to prove based on four runs in maiden hurdle company before this handicap debut.

Form: 700851

Slicker City¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: J M Moore| T: T Gibney| OR: 96

10/1

Two solid efforts since going handicapping, hitting the frame latest at Navan. Goes up just 1lb and sure to be competitive.

Form: F59-486

Supreme Steel⁶²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: D J Mullins| T: P A Fahy| OR: 96

10/1

Had been progressing nicely in handicaps before unseating rider shortly after the start here three weeks ago in a that race was won by Nicole's Milan. He'd have fair claims assuming no further mishaps.

Form: 4007U2

Nicole's Milan¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: D N Russell| T: S Aherne| OR: 94

10/3

Notable improvement when scoring at this venue over three-miles last month, showing a good attitude on the run to the line. Up in ratings but chance if ready build on that effort.

Form: 2-08404

Ardview Boy¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: C D Maxwell| T: A Mulholland| OR: 92

50/1

Took a few runs to get going last year, was then competitive without winning before form tailed off again. Navan evidence recently suggest he'll need time to gather his edge.

Form: 307000-

Overbury Prince³³

Age: 10| Weight: 10-9| J: D E Splaine| T: T O'Brien| OR: 92

20/1

Ten-year-old very rarely gets the racecourse, first run for 370 days when just touched off in a point-to-point on Tuesday.

Form:

Among The Stars^b³³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: Donagh Meyler⁽³⁾| T: F J Flood| OR: 89

66/1

Looked booked to finish amongst the backmarkers when falling at three out in C&D event ten days ago.

Form: 5/000P-

Highest Benefit⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-6| J: P E Corbett⁽³⁾| T: W J Austin| OR: 89

20/1

Plenty more to find based on Navan outing a fortnight ago.

Form: 70094P

Ask The Legend¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: Sean Flanagan| T: Miss E Doyle| OR: 88

33/1

Just three runs over hurdles so far, some promise and could do better now going handicapping.

Form: 95-5

Shrewdoperator⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: J J Burke| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 83

25/1

Showed some promise, albeit briefly, during heavy ground Limerick handicap hurdle over 2m3f in December. Needs more to get competitive.

Form: 37P7U9-

Crack On Corrie¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-13| J: D Robinson⁽⁵⁾| T: W J Austin| OR: 82

12/1

Noted improvement when runner-up over C&D ten days ago, just 2lb higher in this and has to be respected if previous effort is repeated.

Form: 0P0720-

Non-Runners

Calin Des Ongrais¹⁷

Weight: 11-7| Age: 5

T: G Elliott J: Jack Kennedy

Forecasts

Nicole's Milan (10/3), Camlann (7/2), Calin Des Ongrais (5/1), Logical Song (11/2), Slicker City (10/1), Supreme Steel (10/1), Bilbo Bagins (12/1), Crack On Corrie (12/1), Tyrrell's Succes (14/1), Alkaa Lion (16/1), Overbury Prince (20/1), Highest Benefit (20/1), Luckey Seven (25/1), Shrewdoperator (25/1), Racing Stripes (33/1), Tornado Watch (33/1), Ask The Legend (33/1), Cresus De Grissay (40/1), Ardview Boy (50/1), Among The Stars (66/1)

SUPREME STEEL apparently has some quirks but he has twice before gone close in similar events on testing ground. He unseated early here latest but should pose a threat to all if avoiding any mishaps now. That race was by the much-improved Nicole's Milan, who showed a good attitude when it mattered most. She's up 6lb but can have a say once more. Camlann scored at Down Royal already this week and, despite his penalty, will be right in the mix for this if maintaining his well-being for the quick turnaround. Calin Des Ongrais, Logical Song and Slicker City are other to consider on their recent form. 1. Supreme Steel 2. Camlann 3. Calin Des Ongrais