14:20 Fairyhouse

Sunday 1 April 2018

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Gleesons Butchers Novice Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:22 | Winning time: 5m 27.9s

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Selected odds by:

Caltex¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott| OR: 125

13/2

Off the mark over hurdles when winning over 2m6f at Limerick (heavy) last time out. Has placed over this trip in the past and makes his handicap debut today.

Form: 33-4221

Call A Cab³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: M P Walsh| T: P A Fahy| OR: 121

13/2

Broke his maiden over hurdles at Punchestown (soft-to-heavy) over an extended 2m last time out. Stepping up in trip and making his handicap debut in this contest.

Form: 541

Chesterfield King²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: L P Dempsey| T: J P Dempsey| OR: 118| BF| C

8/1

Winner of a novice hurdle at Fairyhouse (2m, soft-to-heavy) on his penultimate outing and ran well to finish runner-up in a handicap at Leopardstown (2m, soft) last time out. One for the shortlist off a 3lb higher mark today.

Form: 548412

Poker Party⁷⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: D Robinson⁽⁵⁾| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 117| D

20/1

Twice a winner earlier this season most recently over 2m5f at Tramore (heavy) in December. Unraced since finishing well beaten at Fairyhouse the following month.

Form: 550117

Dundrum Lad¹⁷³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: J S McGarvey| T: Ms M Mullins| OR: 116| BF| D

20/1

Completed a double when winning at Galway (soft) over an extended 2m in September but held fourth in a novice contest over the same C&D the following month. Making his handicap debut following a break.

Form: 17P-114

Last Man Standing⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: P Townend| T: M F Morris| OR: 116

7/1

Victorious over an extended 2m7f at Thurles (soft-to-heavy) in February but struggled in a Graded contest subsequently and dropping in trip for today's handicap debut.

Form: 44214

Snugsborough Hall^h⁹³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: S A Shortall⁽³⁾| T: L P Cusack| OR: 115| D

12/1

Handicap hurdle winner at Punchestown (good) last May and put in his best effort since when finishing third over 2m4f at Leopardstown (soft) last time out. Returning from a break today.

Form: 4-1P203

Back Bar^p¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: J W Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 113

9/1

Broke his maiden over hurdles when winning a handicap hurdle at Clonmel (2m, heavy) recently. Raised 9lb for that success and is one for the shortlist in this contest.

Form: P44331

Nobody Home^h¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: C D Timmons⁽³⁾| T: E Cawley| OR: 108| D

16/1

Dual winner under rules and returned to hurdles when finishing fifth on heavy ground at Wexford last time out. Likely needs to improve if he's to take this contest.

Form: 226645

Sparky Stowaway³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: D J Mullins| T: T Mullins| OR: 106| BF

8/1

Victorious over 2m2f at Leoaprdstown (yielding) in December but proved a disappointment when attempting to follow up at Naas in February. Interesting if putting that effort behind him.

Form: 30361P

Benefit Of Magic^t¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: M A Enright| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 102| BF

12/1

Maiden after seven starts put finished in theframe in both handicap outings including over an extended 2m5f at Down Royal (heavy) last time out. Tongue tie worn on that occasion is retained today.

Form: 706232

Global Fert^t⁹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-1| J: J M Moore| T: T Gibney| OR: 100| BF

20/1

Uttoxeter handicap hurdle winner on soft ground in December but struggled at Down Royal subsequently and looks up against it stepping up in trip today.

Form: 90-7410

Shar Whats Therush^t⁶¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-1| J: D E Mullins| T: D Hassett| OR: 100| CD

6/1

Winner of a handicap hurdle over C&D on soft ground in November. Every chance when coming down at Punchestown (2m4f, heavy) subsequently and he is an interesting runner today.

Form: 099-01F

Non-Runners

Hows Patsy¹¹

Weight: 10-11| Age: 10

T: S Ryan J: T Ryan

Forecasts

Shar Whats Therush (6/1), Call A Cab (13/2), Caltex (13/2), Last Man Standing (7/1), Sparky Stowaway (8/1), Chesterfield King (8/1), Back Bar (9/1), Benefit Of Magic (12/1), Hows Patsy (12/1), Snugsborough Hall (12/1), Nobody Home (16/1), Global Fert (20/1), Poker Party (20/1), Dundrum Lad (20/1)

CHESTERFIELD KING put in a sound performance when finishing runner-up at Leopardstown last month and a repeat of that effort can see him register a second success over hurdles at this venue. The forecast heavy going should suit today and he can get the better of his rivals with Back Bar, a handicap hurdle winner at Clonmel last time out capable of finishing best of the remainder. Hows Patsy has placed the last twice and he can finish third on this occasion.