Early Bird For Easter Festival @Fairyhouse Handicap Chase

Fairyhouse

13:03

Date 2025-01-25

Distance 3m2f

Class

Going Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize €6,785

Runners (19)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
5	Dorans Law Bay J:Tiernan Power Roche(7) T:P J Rothwell	J:Tiernan Power Roche(7) T:P J Rothwell	164	p	350062	108	112	50	27d	—	—	+7	24.5	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Won over this trip over hurdles at Ballinrobe but his best form is on a sounder surface
9	Rusheen Brown J:Danny Mullins T:James Daniel Dullea	J:Danny Mullins T:James Daniel Dullea	160	—	190-52	104	110	38	27d	—	—	+3	17.9	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Second behind the well-backed Whateys Quest at Limerick; this trip is an unknown
8	Brandt Bay J:Carl Millar(5) T:Cian Collins	J:Carl Millar(5) T:Cian Collins	162	t	417U52	106	114	105	35d	—	—	+13	23.1	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Runner-up at Thurles; contender if he can see out the extra distance in testing conditions
12	One Horse Army Bay J:Aidan Kelly(5) T:Padraig Roche	J:Aidan Kelly(5) T:Padraig Roche	151	—	P6P-81	95	112	83	7d	—	—	+3	14.3	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Took advantage of lenient mark when landing a sizeable gamble at Navan last week; up 10lb
1	Wine An Dine Bay J:Sam Ewing T:Gordon Elliott	J:Sam Ewing T:Gordon Elliott	166	tb	F7-352	110	112	89	9d	—	—	+8	17.9	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Stayed on late to grab second in a modest handicap chase at this track nine days ago
18	Tangental Brown J:Conor Stone-Walsh(5) T:C A Murphy	J:Conor Stone-Walsh(5) T:C A Murphy	140	p	3F-555	84	113	72	7d	—	—	+2	10.9	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Expensive to follow; work to do to get closer to One Horse Army after 5th at Navan
2	Baldur's Gate Bay J:Sean Flanagan T:Miss Denise Marie O'Shea	J:Sean Flanagan T:Miss Denise Marie O'Shea	165	—	2725-4	109	116	86	8d	—	—	+9	17	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Second in this contest last year off current mark; will enjoy heavy; definite player
15	Made In The Woods Brown J:Simon Torrens T:Norman Lee	J:Simon Torrens T:Norman Lee	145	h	4735-8	89	110	112	40d	—	—	+5	11.5	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Needed the run at Naas; handles heavy and isn't out of this if anywhere near his best
10	Mahler Appeal Chestnut J:Danny Gilligan T:Garrett James Power	J:Danny Gilligan T:Garrett James Power	152	p	0-126P	96	113	68	24d	—	—	+8	12.9	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Won 3m1f Wexford handicap chase by 12l on soft in May off 87; he could go well here
14	Danny The Fence Bay J:Donagh Meyler T:Karl Thornton	J:Donagh Meyler T:Karl Thornton	146	tb	57-009	90	113	67	8d	—	—	+5	11.9	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Won Fairyhouse handicap hurdle last season but has been beaten out of sight in 5 chases
19	Bearwithmenow b/br J:Cian Quirke(5) T:J P Flavin	J:Cian Quirke(5) T:J P Flavin	140	tb	6P3PP6	84	112	103	27d	—	—	+6	9.5	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Placed efforts this season on decent ground but won't enjoy forecast conditions here
3	Harvey's Quay Bay J:Peter Smithers(7) T:E J O'Grady	J:Peter Smithers(7) T:E J O'Grady	165	—	3-37PF	109	113	88	27d	—	—	+14	17.8	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Won 3m Listowel handicap chase last season off 107 & that trip might be as far as he wants
11	Dancing After Dark Brown J:Philip Donovan(5) T:J G Bennett	J:Philip Donovan(5) T:J G Bennett	151	t	P/P714	95	107	-	28d	—	—	+8	12.5	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Won 3m handicap hurdle at Limerick; was a no show in 2 chase starts under rules previously
13	Tullyhogue Fort Chestnut J:J J Slevin T:John F O'Neill	J:J J Slevin T:John F O'Neill	150	—	555050	94	109	69	41d	—	—	+9	11.8	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Couple of respectable runs this season; others appeal more despite the booking of Slevin
16	Cloudy Fountain Bay J:John Shinnick(5) T:W J Burke	J:John Shinnick(5) T:W J Burke	144	h	-27097	88	104	77	8d	—	—	+8	11.3	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Good form over hurdles late last season but has been in poor form of late; best watched
17	Eddies Pride Bay J:G B Noonan(5) T:Norman Lee	J:G B Noonan(5) T:Norman Lee	142	ht	031-78	86	113	75	35d	—	—	+6	10	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Third in this race last year; handles the mud; had run at Thurles to blow the cobwebs away
4	Old Soul Bay J:Tom Harney(7) T:Liz Doyle	J:Tom Harney(7) T:Liz Doyle	165	tp	UF8-99	109	115	41	28d	—	—	+13	15.3	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Sole chase success came in Clonmel beginners' in April 2023; has really struggled since
7	Atacanter Bay J:Ricky Doyle T:Ross O'Sullivan	J:Ricky Doyle T:Ross O'Sullivan	162	p	U-34PP	106	114	69	27d	—	—	+12	14.7	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Maiden handles testing ground; pulled up twice last month; feasibly treated; needs more
6	Handsworth Bay J:Keith Donoghue T:J P Dempsey	J:Keith Donoghue T:J P Dempsey	163	—	36/0PP	107	114	-	20d	—	—	+13	14.8	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Dual winner over fences at around 2m4f; doesn't look suited to this sort of stamina test

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Dorans Law	11/2	9/2	5/1
Rusheen	6/1	5/1	11/2
Brandt	8/1	17/2	17/2
One Horse Army	15/2	7/1	7/1
Wine An Dine	15/2	17/2	17/2
Tangental	11/1	9/1	10/1
Baldur's Gate	11/1	12/1	11/1
Made In The Woods	16/1	14/1	12/1
Mahler Appeal	16/1	16/1	14/1
Danny The Fence	16/1	16/1	14/1
Bearwithmenow	33/1	25/1	25/1
Harvey's Quay	33/1	28/1	28/1
Dancing After Dark	20/1	20/1	20/1
Tullyhogue Fort	40/1	25/1	28/1
Cloudy Fountain	25/1	28/1	25/1
Eddies Pride	33/1	28/1	22/1
Old Soul	40/1	33/1	40/1
Atacanter	50/1	33/1	33/1
Handsworth	50/1	66/1	50/1

Predictor

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

1st

Dorans Law

24.5

OR: 14.5 Form: 5 Odds: 5

11/2

2nd

Brandt

23.1

OR: 14 Form: 6.3 Odds: 2.9

17/2

3rd

Rusheen

17.9

OR: 13.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

6/1

Wine An Dine

17.9

OR: 15 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

17/2

Harvey's Quay

17.8

OR: 14.8 Form: 2.1 Odds: 1

33/1

Baldur's Gate

OR: 14.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

12/1

Old Soul

15.3

OR: 14.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

40/1

Handsworth

14.8

OR: 14.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

66/1

Atacanter

14.7

OR: 14 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

50/1

One Horse Army

14.3

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

15/2

Mahler Appeal

12.9

OR: 11.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

16/1

Dancing After Dark

12.5

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

20/1

Danny The Fence

11.9

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

16/1

Tullyhogue Fort

11.8

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

40/1

Made In The Woods

11.5

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

16/1

Cloudy Fountain

11.3

OR: 9.5 Form: 1 Odds: 0.8

28/1

Tangental

10.9

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

11/1

Eddies Pride

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 1

33/1

Bearwithmenow

9.5

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1

33/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Wine An Dine	110	112	89
Baldur's Gate	109	116	86
Harvey's Quay	109	113	88
Old Soul	109	115	41
Dorans Law	108	112	50
Handsworth	107	114	—
Brandt	106	114	105
Atacanter	106	114	69
Rusheen	104	110	38
Mahler Appeal	96	113	68
One Horse Army	95	112	83
Dancing After Dark	95	107	—
Tullyhogue Fort	94	109	69
Danny The Fence	90	113	67
Made In The Woods	89	110	112
Cloudy Fountain	88	104	77
Eddies Pride	86	113	75
Tangental	84	113	72
Bearwithmenow	84	112	103

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
One Horse Army	7d ago	Quick return
Tangental	7d ago	Quick return
Baldur's Gate	8d ago	Quick return
Danny The Fence	8d ago	Quick return
Cloudy Fountain	8d ago	Quick return
Wine An Dine	9d ago	Quick return
Handsworth	20d ago	Fit
Mahler Appeal	24d ago	Fit
Dorans Law	27d ago	Fit
Rusheen	27d ago	Fit
Bearwithmenow	27d ago	Fit
Harvey's Quay	27d ago	Fit
Atacanter	27d ago	Fit
Dancing After Dark	28d ago	Fit
Old Soul	28d ago	Fit
Brandt	35d ago	Fit
Eddies Pride	35d ago	Fit
Made In The Woods	40d ago	Fit
Tullyhogue Fort	41d ago	Fit