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14:10 Fairyhouse
Saturday 26 January 2019
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Free Racecourse WiFi At Fairyhouse Maiden Hurdle (Div 1)
- 4YO plus | 2m | Yielding | 22 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 14:13 | Winning time: 4m 5.8s
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Fair form in bumper company without threatening but not achieved anything of note in maiden hurdles at Naas and Thurles this month. Others hold stronger profiles.
Point-to-point winner in second start in that sphere back in October, joined Gordon Elliott ahead of commencing career under rules. Betting will reveal plenty.
Dual winner in France, form that isn't easy to assess, and was unfancied on debut for this yard here over 2m4f last month when finishing well down the field. Plenty improvement needed.
79-rated four time flat winner for David O'Meara, well beaten in pair of maiden hurdles over 2m at Leopardstown and Punchestown in the last month. Not an obvious winner in the short-term.
Huge prices in both hurdles starts at Leopardstown and Punchestown recently having spent more than a year out after one lacklustre bumper appearance. Plenty more called for and may be one for handicaps in time.
Bit better at Naas last time over 2m but huge improvement needed if hoping to get a blow in what it matters now.
Two wins on the Flat for James Bethall where he was all about stamina. Never a factor on hurdles bow at Navan (2m4f, good) recently but very much has time on his side.
Six-race maiden, shown some promise in four starts over timber with best effort over this trip at Cork in November on good ground. Very possible ground/trip were against him at Limerick over Christmas. Not written off.
Twice scored on the AW in Britain in November, though is 0-3 over timber previously and beaten 22L at Limerick (2m, soft to heavy) over Christmas. Improved effort will be demanded.
Son of Galileo, winner on the Flat in 2016 at Cork and applied himself well in Listed company subsequently. Off for 819 days but now owned by JP McManus and in good hands under Joseph O'Brien. Needs a look in the betting.
€26,000 son of Presenting not without some promise on breeding, but has been beaten 50+L in both starts over timber so far and looks safest to adopt a watching brief again.
Three uncompleted starts in point-to-points and well held so far in a couple of maiden hurdles, latest a 73L reverse over this trip at Leopardstown, easily bypassed for now.
Rated 74 on the flat for Ed Walker in 2017. Fifth of 20 at Punchestown over this trip on second hurdles start recently. Learning his trade and remains with potential for doing better in this sphere.
Modest form in a couple of point-to-point starts in the spring. Cost connections €42,000 and ran fair race in Thurles bumper last month. Future should have potential over jumps and market can reveal more about today's expectations.
Finished 41L adrift of the well thought-of Delegate in a Naas maiden hurdle over 2m last month. Hard to see her making any significant impact here.
Daughter of Mountain High out of an Erins Isle mare. Won her only point-to-point back in February but was unfancied for rules bow at Punchestown (2m4f, good) this month and ran a long way off the pace.
Took her time and plenty of punters money before winning a Thurles (2m, good to firm) bumper in November at fourth time of asking. Fair second over 2m4f here on New Year's Day on hurdles bow, considered again now.
Outran odds of 66/1 when fifth of 18 in Clonmel maiden hurdle this month over similar trip. Entitled to keep improving in this sphere and could harbour place claims.
Nicely-bred Flat sort, unable to get off the mark in four attempts on the level. Has changed hands and going in an entirely different direction on stable bow. Betting should reveal more.
Modest 12-race maiden on the Flat, easier to watch on debut over jumps unless market speaks loudly in his favour.
Winner of her sole career start in a French bumper over 1m4f in April. Early faller when favourite on stable bow at Punchestown last month, since finished fourth of 22 in 2m maiden hurdle at that track. Scope for better.
Hasn't progressed in three starts over timber for leading yard, having previously shown a bit of promise on the Flat after arriving from England. Will need to step forward significantly here.
Forecasts
Fenta Des Obeaux (13/8), Poseidon (11/4), Westport Lady (7/2), Galilean (12/1), Dos Gardenias (12/1), Chosen Mate (14/1), Road Warrior (25/1), Design Matters (25/1), Claregate Street (33/1), Ocean Voyage (50/1), Cray (50/1), Earl Of Bunnacurry (50/1), Lough Gur (66/1), Mutadaffeq (66/1), No Admission (66/1), Basil's Boy (66/1), Blackyellowred (100/1), Colenso (100/1), Pleasant Hill (100/1), Opportunity Knox (100/1), Greanta (100/1), Ten Bears (100/1)
Perhaps not the strongest maiden hurdle and GALILEAN might be the one to take it. He showed plenty ability on the Flat for Ballydoyle and should have a future in this sphere having changed hands and gone into the care of Joseph O'Brien during his absence. Fenta Des Obeaux and Westport Lady are both considered for the champion trainer, with marginal preference for the first-named. Design Matters, Road Warrior and Poseidon are considered for the places terms.
- Galilean
- Fenta Des Obeaux
- Poseidon
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €8,008.002nd: €2,483.003rd: €1,183.004th: €533.005th: €208.00
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