Mon, February 24, 2025
16:43
Festival 2025 Group Tickets From #27 Handicap Hurdle (Div II)
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Winner EUR €5,900 - 16 runners
2m4f23y
Going: Heavy
Surface: T
Race Tip
The unexposed BUTCHERS BILL (1) represents notable connections. Recorded a good fourth in a 2m4f maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse and makes for plenty of appeal. ONE AND ONLY (4) won narrowly a 2m4f novice handicap hurdle at Cork prior to a runner-up effort at the same track. Possibilities. TRUE DESTINY (6) placed second past two outings during October. Interesting. JOHNNY CAKES (15) might make the frame.
9764
- 5
- 11-13
- Sam Ewing
- Gordon Elliott
Finished fourth and never threatened last start in a maiden hurdle (2m4 1/2f) at Fairyhouse when beaten 10 lengths. Rates strongly on latest and expected to feature in the finish again.
741
- 9
- 11-13
- Mr D M Fitzgerald
- Martin Paul Fitzgerald
Was most recently at the races about 18 months ago. Closed the last campaign with a win in a maiden hurdle (2mf) at Tramore, getting home by 6 lengths. Can pose a serious challenge.
012
- 7
- 11-11
- Philip Enright
- Oliver Mckiernan
Returns from a lay-off. Closed the last campaign with a minor placing in a hurdle (2m4f) at Cork, beaten half a length. Can play a major role.
358
- 5
- 11-6
- Philip Donovan
- M M Mcniff
Not raced for five months. Closed off last campaign when eighth in a hurdle (2m2f) at Listowel, beaten 19 lengths. Among the chances fresh.
8822
- 10
- 11-6
- Jody Mcgarvey
- Noel C Kelly
Not raced for four months. Closed off last campaign with a minor placing in a hurdle (2m4 1/2f) at Sligo, beaten 0.8 lengths. Winning prospect.
090
- 8
- 11-4
- Jefferson Smith
- Kevin Michael Smith
Hasn't threatened since resuming from a break. Prefer to wait until he shows something.
880
- 5
- 11-3
- Sean O'keeffe
- Sean Aherne
Has been very ordinary in all six career runs to date. Not in the calculations here.
0867
- 11
- 11-3
- Ricky Doyle
- Mrs Denise Foster
Back from a 305-day break. Finished off last campaign when seventh in a hurdle (3m1/4f) at Wexford, beaten 13 lengths. This looks a tough line-up.
7973
- 6
- 11-2
- Kevin Sexton
- James Andrew Fahey
Finished third and never threatened last start in a hurdle (2m3 1/2f) at this track when beaten 10 lengths. Strong run latest and can measure up this time.
2150
- 7
- 11-0
- D Robinson
- Tom Mcguinness
Finished fifth two runs back on the flat then he failed to finish the race in a flat race at Dundalk All Weather last start. Nicely-placed to make amends.
9008
- 6
- 10-13
- C P Mcnamara
- Eric Mcnamara
Is experiencing a win-drought of two years. Finished eighth, beaten 35 lengths, at her latest appearance in a maiden hurdle (2m3 1/2f) at this track. Rates highly and is worth including.
000
- 5
- 10-13
- Donagh Meyler
- W J Burke
He has been easily accounted for in each of his three career starts. Others look better.
90050
- 7
- 10-8
- Daniel King
- Miss J M Lee
Failed to complete the course in a hurdle (2m5 1/2f) at Tramore last start following a fifth in a hurdle (3m3/4f) at Limerick the run prior. Won't find this easy.
406
- 6
- 10-5
- Tiernan Roche
- P J Rothwell
Missed the frame two runs ago in a hurdle (2m3 1/2f) at Clonmel then could only manage sixth most recently in a hurdle (2m4f) at Clonmel. Likely to figure on his best form.
000
- 6
- 10-1
- Gary Noonan
- E Mccarthy
Unwanted last few and has run to expectations, beaten out of sight. Disappointing again last time and others rate better.
Non-Runners
NR
- 8
- 11-12
- Jack G Gilligan
- P J Gilligan