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Fairyhouse · Saturday, 21 Feb · 20:20
· 2m 7f 165y
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
16:20
Off time
13
Runners
Heavy
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
NOTIMELIKEDPRESENT (IRE
🥈 Second
AINE'S LAD (IRE
🥉 Third
DUCE BIGALOW (IRE
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 15 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
3
2/1
02 · 🥈 2nd
5.50
9/2
03 · 🥉 3rd
6
5/1
04 · —
6.50
11/2
05 · —
11
10/1
06 · —
13
12/1
07 · —
15
14/1
08 · —
15
14/1
09 · —
15
14/1
10 · —
17
16/1
11 · —
26
25/1
12 · —
29
28/1
13 · —
29
28/1
14 · —
34
33/1
15 · —
67
66/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 1 | — |
Jerk (G)
[P]
Running well when fell 3 out on return at Cork but nowhere near that level when ninth of 12 in novice chase at Down Royal (20.6f, good to soft) 57 days ago. Makes handicap chase debut.
|
Patrick M O'Brien | W Durkan | 7 | 76.2 kg |
15
14/1
|
| — | 2 | — |
Ceroc (G)
[BT1]
Moody sort prone to sulking if taken on in front. Nineteen runs since last win in 2023. Respectable fifth of 12 in handicap chase (17/2) at Navan (24f, heavy) 69 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time. Others more persuasive.
|
Phillip Enright | A Slattery | 8 | 73.9 kg |
11
10/1
|
| — | 3 | — |
Justabitofyours (M)
Down the field in 3 beginners chases and she'll need to show more to make a winning handicap debut after 6 months off.
|
Danny Gilligan | P J Gilligan | 6 | 73.9 kg |
67
66/1
|
| 4th | 4 | — |
Clonmeen (G)
[P]
Veteran who has struggled since returning with a fourth at Fairyhouse in October. Hard to enthuse over despite a tumbling mark.
|
Brian Hayes | William P Murphy | 11 | 72.1 kg |
29
28/1
|
| — | 5 | — |
Mighty Oak Lad (G)
Hasn't won since January 2024 but was steadily progressive last season. Offered little after 12 months off at Navan earlier this month and tends to need a run or two to get up to speed so probably best watched for now.
|
Ben Harvey | K Thornton | 8 | 72.1 kg |
26
25/1
|
| — | 6 | — |
Baldur's Gate (G)
Eleven runs since last win in 2023 and shaped as if still in need of the outing when seventh of 12 in handicap chase at Limerick (22.6f, heavy) 56 days ago. Becoming well handicapped but others are more solid on recent showings.
|
Darragh O'Keeffe | Miss D O'Shea | 11 | 71.7 kg |
17
16/1
|
| 1st | 7 | — |
One Horse Army (G)
Ninth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (23f, heavy, 10/3) 26 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Won twice in this sphere last winter, including at C&D, and any market support would be interesting.
|
Peter Smithers | P Roche | 9 | 71.7 kg |
15
14/1
|
| 3rd | 8 | — |
Aine's Lad (G)
Career best when winning 17-runner handicap hurdle at Thurles (22.9f, heavy, 5/1) 16 days ago, driven clear. Makes chase debut. Heading back the right direction recently and should go close if taking fences.
|
James Smith | M J Smith | 7 | 71.2 kg |
6.50
11/2
|
| — | 9 | — |
Shantou Show (G)
[T]
Eleven runs since last win in 2023. 10/1, amongst first beaten when fifth of 8 in handicap chase at Down Royal (24f, heavy) 32 days ago. Hard to fancy.
|
Conor Stone-Walsh | N C Kelly | 10 | 71.2 kg |
34
33/1
|
| 6th | 10 | — |
Decimation (G)
[BT]
Sole win came all the back in 2021 but he arrives in decent form, placed for the second start in a row when second of 12 in handicap chase at Limerick (22.6f, heavy) 56 days ago. Should be in the mix again.
|
Calum Hogan | E McNamara | 11 | 70.3 kg |
15
14/1
|
| — | 11 | — |
Lovely Reaction (M)
Fair winner at 20f over hurdles. 8/1, pulled up in handicap chase at Punchestown (19.5f, heavy) 41 days ago, weakening before 4 out. Back up in trip with plenty to prove.
|
Eoin Staples | T Mullins | 8 | 68.5 kg |
29
28/1
|
| 7th | 12 | — |
Smackwater Jack (G)
[P]
Arrives in decent nick, fourth of 12 in handicap chase at Navan (24f, heavy) 35 days ago. Solid frame claims again.
|
Ricky Doyle | Mrs D Foster | 12 | 65.3 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 5th | 13 | — |
Notimelikedpresent (G)
FAV
[T1]
Got a lot closer than previously switched to a handicap when fifth of 14 in handicap chase at Tramore (21.4f, soft, 9/2) 88 days ago, finishing with running left. Open to improvement returning from a break with tongue strap added.
|
Simon Torrens | R Tyner | 6 | 64.4 kg |
3
2/1
|
| 2nd | 14 | — |
Duce Bigalow (G)
Got back on the up after just 6 days off when second of 12 in handicap chase at Navan (13/2) last month, pulling clear of the remainder. Clearly versatile when it comes to trip and should be involved again.
|
Michael Kenneally | S Neville | 7 | 63.5 kg |
6
5/1
|
| — | 15 | — |
Shanroe Nelson (G)
Did better switched to positive tactics when third of 16 in handicap hurdle at this course (20f, heavy, 5/1) 37 days ago. Respected making chase debut from just out of the weights.
|
Daniel King | K Thornton | 7 | 63.5 kg |
5.50
9/2
|
Betting forecast: Notimelikedpresent (2/1), Shanroe Nelson (9/2), Duce Bigalow (5/1), Aine's Lad (11/2), Ceroc (10/1), Smackwater Jack (12/1), One Horse Army (14/1), Decimation (14/1), Jerk (14/1), Baldur's Gate (16/1), Mighty Oak Lad (25/1), Clonmeen (28/1), Lovely Reaction (28/1), Shantou Show (33/1), Justabitofyours (66/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 6899.0 EUR |
| P2 | 2300.0 EUR |
| P3 | 1150.0 EUR |
| P4 | 575.0 EUR |
| P5 | 345.0 EUR |
| P6 | 230.0 EUR |