EasyFix Equine Handicap Chase (Listed Race) – Fairyhouse

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EasyFix Equine Handicap Chase (Listed Race)

Date 2023-12-02

Distance 2m1f

Class Class 1

Going Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €26,550

Runners (13)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
10	Whiskeywealth Bay J:Mike O'Connor(3) T:Terence O'Brien	J:Mike O'Connor(3) T:Terence O'Brien	142	—	13F6-4	126	162	120	48d	—	—	+7	24	0.75/1	4 25%
Cork comeback run respectable; not one to rule out
13	The Folkes Tiara Bay J:Rachael Blackmore T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Rachael Blackmore T:Henry De Bromhead	140	t	423-21	124	155	-	142d	—	—	+8	22.9	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Punchestown festival third reads well; runs well fresh and Blackmore's choice
6	The Big Chap Bay J:Sean Flanagan T:Paul W Flynn	J:Sean Flanagan T:Paul W Flynn	150	—	P10U11	134	152	123	35d	—	—	+31	42.3	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Impressive jumping to win last two; more needed on handicap debut but possible
4	Grey Diamond Bay J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	155	t	/3F17-	139	161	141	233d	—	—	+24	31.5	2.25/1	10 10%
Haydock winner in March for Sam Thomas; bought for GBP35,000 and debuts for Elliott yard
8	Pats Choice Bay J:Danny Gilligan(5) T:Gordon Elliott	J:Danny Gilligan(5) T:Gordon Elliott	143	b	143126	127	151	112	22d	—	—	+22	31.2	2.25/1	10 10%
Progressive until below-par Down Royal run where jumping iffy; needs to bounce back
1	Dancing On My Own Bay J:J J Slevin T:Henry De Bromhead	J:J J Slevin T:Henry De Bromhead	169	t	091-21	153	158	145	35d	—	—	+21	27.5	2.75/1	12 8%
Big handicap wins at Aintree and Cheltenham came on good ground; Blackmore defects
3	Fighting Fit Brown J:Gavin Brouder(5) T:J P Dempsey	J:Gavin Brouder(5) T:J P Dempsey	158	t	5FP-11	142	151	121	71d	—	—	+17	25.2	2.25/1	10 10%
Up 17lb for wins at Galway and Listowel; back from another short break so respected
5	Solness Bay J:Conor Stone-Walsh(5) T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	J:Conor Stone-Walsh(5) T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	154	t	11-225	138	156	126	27d	—	—	+16	24.5	1.75/1	8 13%
2m4f too far in soft on latest, contender on earlier novice form at this trip
9	Roseys Hollow Bay J:Aidan Kelly(5) T:Jonathan Sweeney	J:Aidan Kelly(5) T:Jonathan Sweeney	142	—	3215P0	126	157	85	14d	—	—	+17	23.9	2.75/1	12 8%
Grade 3-winning hurdler here hasn't progressed over fences as hoped
NR	Bythesametoken Bay J:TBC T:Ross O'Sullivan	J: T:Ross O'Sullivan	140	tp	436312	124	155	129	22d	—	—	+30	33.7	4.75/1	20 5%
Progressive 9yo of late but more needed again here
12	Dont Go Yet Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Edward Cawley	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Edward Cawley	140	—	742-31	124	151	96	22d	—	—	+14	20.4	2.50/1	11 9%
Back from a break with good attitude to beat Bythesametoken at Down Royal; more needed
7	Path D'oroux Bay J:Conor Maxwell T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Conor Maxwell T:Gavin Cromwell	148	—	8-3446	132	134	99	25d	—	—	+17	21.7	3.75/1	16 6%
Beaten long way in three chase starts; high initial mark on that evidence
2	Grange Walk Chestnut J:Mr H C Swan(5) T:John Patrick Ryan	J:Mr H C Swan(5) T:John Patrick Ryan	159	b	7-2243	143	155	-	23d	—	—	+21	24.2	12.25/1	50 2%
Out of depth latest; return to handicap to suit but others still preferred

Horse	bet365	Coral
Whiskeywealth	4	4
The Folkes Tiara	9/2	4
The Big Chap	13/2	13/2
Grey Diamond	10	10
Pats Choice	10	10
Dancing On My Own	12	12
Fighting Fit	10	10
Solness	8	8
Roseys Hollow	12	11
Bythesametoken	20	20
Dont Go Yet	11	11
Path D'oroux	16	16
Grange Walk	50	40

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

The Big Chap

42.3

OR: 21 Form: 18.3 Odds: 3.1

13/2

2nd

Bythesametoken

33.7

OR: 18.5 Form: 14.1 Odds: 1.1

3rd

Grey Diamond

31.5

OR: 22.3 Form: 7.2 Odds: 2.1

Pats Choice

31.2

OR: 19.3 Form: 9.4 Odds: 2.5

Dancing On My Own

27.5

OR: 25.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

Fighting Fit

25.2

OR: 23 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

Solness

24.5

OR: 22 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

Grange Walk

24.2

OR: 23.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1

Whiskeywealth

OR: 19 Form: 0 Odds: 5

Roseys Hollow

23.9

OR: 19 Form: 3 Odds: 1.9

The Folkes Tiara

22.9

OR: 18.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

9/2

Path D'oroux

21.7

OR: 20.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

Dont Go Yet

20.4

OR: 18.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Dancing On My Own	153	158	145
Grange Walk	143	155	—
Fighting Fit	142	151	121
Grey Diamond	139	161	141
Solness	138	156	126
The Big Chap	134	152	123
Path D'oroux	132	134	99
Pats Choice	127	151	112
Whiskeywealth	126	162	120
Roseys Hollow	126	157	85
The Folkes Tiara	124	155	—
Bythesametoken	124	155	129
Dont Go Yet	124	151	96

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Roseys Hollow	14d ago	Fit
Pats Choice	22d ago	Fit
Bythesametoken	22d ago	Fit
Dont Go Yet	22d ago	Fit
Grange Walk	23d ago	Fit
Path D'oroux	25d ago	Fit
Solness	27d ago	Fit
The Big Chap	35d ago	Fit
Dancing On My Own	35d ago	Fit
Whiskeywealth	48d ago	Fresh
Fighting Fit	71d ago	Fresh
The Folkes Tiara	142d ago	Long break
Grey Diamond	233d ago	Long break