Mon, February 24, 2025
16:10
Festival 2025 Group Tickets From #27 Handicap Hurdle (Div 1)
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Winner EUR €5,900 - 16 runners
2m4f23y
Going: Heavy
Surface: T
Race Tip
COFFEYS FORGE (3) showed plenty of ability two weeks back when runner-up in a 2m6f handicap hurdle at Navan. Leading chance. BLUE REED (2) filled the same position last month 5.5L behind the winner attempting this journey at Fairyhouse. Makes appeal. LARIAT (9) produced a creditable fourth in a 2m4f Navan handicap hurdle. Claims. JOE'S TURN (13) won a 3m1f Kilbeggan handicap chase three outings back. Next best.
000
- 5
- 11-13
- J P Shinnick
- Donal Kinsella
Not raced for three months. Appeared just once last time in and finished 12th in a hurdle (2m4f) at Fairyhouse, beaten 36 lengths. This looks tough and others preferred.
96862
- 6
- 11-10
- Carl Millar
- C Collins
Was unplaced in a in a hurdle (3m3/4f) at Limerick. Filled a minor prize last time in a much better performance in a hurdle (2m4f) at Fairyhouse, beaten 5.5 lengths. Ready to find peak form.
99032
- 9
- 11-8
- Danny Gilligan
- Gordon Elliott
Filled a minor prize two runs ago in a hurdle (2m4f) at Clonmel. Repeated the dose last time when second in a hurdle (2m6f) at Navan, beaten 14 lengths. Well-placed to take this out.
850
- 9
- 11-6
- D J O'keeffe
- P Byrne
Has not raced since finishing 13th in a 2m1/2f hurdle at Tipperary three months ago. Can measure up on best form.
000
- 9
- 11-3
- Brian Hayes
- David Kelly
Finished 15th two runs back in a hurdle (2m3 1/2f) at Clonmel then he did not complete the course in a hurdle (2m5 1/2f) at Tramore last time out. Nicely-placed to make amends.
080
- 6
- 11-0
- Philip Donovan
- Seamus Neville
Yet to threaten in five runs to date. Unimpressive when 12th over 2m3 1/2f at Clonmel last start. Wait until he shows something.
990
- 6
- 11-0
- Ricky Doyle
- Martin Brassil
Two runs this prep have been moderate. Resumed with an unplaced effort in a maiden hurdle (2mf) at Limerick then finished 11th last time in a maiden hurdle (2m2 1/2f) at Naas. In the mix.
02854
- 9
- 10-13
- Alex Harvey
- J C Mcconnell
Unplaced two starts ago in a hurdle (2m4f) at Fairyhouse then produced a better result last start when he finished fourth in a hurdle (2m4f) at Navan, beaten 19 lengths. Major player on his best figures.
8505
- 7
- 10-13
- Harry Sexton
- W M Roper
Was returning from a layoff last start when beaten 67 lengths into fifth in a maiden hurdle (2m3 1/2f) at this track. Requires further improvement.
000
- 6
- 10-11
- Mr R P Geoghegan
- K A Heffernan
Returns from a break. Last appeared three months ago when she failed to finish the race in a maiden hurdle (2mf) at Limerick. Must be given another chance.
806
- 7
- 10-8
- M P O'connor
- R K Watson
Finished sixth when fresh from a lay-off last start in a hurdle (2m4f) at Fairyhouse, with this rider M P O'Connor aboard. Will strip fitter and makes plenty of appeal.
3105
- 9
- 10-7
- Philip Enright
- M M Mcniff
Back from a 145-day break. Finished off last campaign when fifth in a chase (2m5f) at Sligo, beaten 10 lengths. Key runner fresh.
3570
- 6
- 10-5
- Tiernan Roche
- P J Rothwell
Failed to complete the course in a chase (2m4 1/2f) at Down Royal last start following a seventh in a chase (2m5 1/2f) at Tramore the run prior. Hard to fault on his best form.
000
- 7
- 10-3
- Sean O'keeffe
- Sean Aherne
Has been well held in all six career runs to date. Can't make a case for her.
970
- 11
- 10-2
- Conor Stone-Walsh
- F Costello
Has gone 1065 days without a win and hard to see that changing here when resuming. Looks tested in this line-up fresh.
Non-Runners
NR
- 5
- 10-13
- Simon Torrens
- Denis W Cullen