Fairyhouse, Racecourse Of The Year 2024 Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

Fairyhouse

14:47

Date 2024-12-14

Distance 2m4f

Class

Going Yielding

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €5,900

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
4	Portarlington Bay J:Mr J H Williamson(7) T:Ian Patrick Donoghue	J:Mr J H Williamson(7) T:Ian Patrick Donoghue	162	tp	005811	96	107	77	18d	—	—	+2	41	0.31/1	5/4 44%
Hat-trick seeker after C&D win and chase win; big player from this hurdle mark
2	Liberated Light Bay J:Mr J L Gleeson(3) T:John E & Thomas Kiely	J:Mr J L Gleeson(3) T:John E & Thomas Kiely	166	—	-03087	100	103	88	27d	—	—	+1	18.6	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Flat winner who was third at Cork in August but has struggled in three runs since
1	Slim Marvel Bay J:Trevor Ryan(5) T:Andrew Slattery	J:Trevor Ryan(5) T:Andrew Slattery	168	—	326107	102	105	68	28d	—	—	+10	22.6	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Maiden hurdle winner in summer but tailed off in two handicap hurdle starts since; risky
3	Miss Lia Bay J:Tiernan Power Roche(7) T:P J Rothwell	J:Tiernan Power Roche(7) T:P J Rothwell	163	—	5-481	97	94	71	120d	—	—	+6	14.1	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Promise in bumpers; came on from hurdle bow to win at Tramore latest; mark of 97 is tough
10	Jetaway To Getaway Chestnut J:Jordan Gainford T:Cian Collins	J:Jordan Gainford T:Cian Collins	151	tp	0-0336	85	99	78	15d	—	—	+3	11	3.00/1	12/1 8%
0-17 (inc' points); minor promise in recent starts but others look likelier
11	Port Rashid Chestnut J:Miss J Townend T:Timothy Townend	J:Miss J Townend T:Timothy Townend	150	t	7409-4	84	106	93	197d	—	—	+4	10.2	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Stayed on nicely for fourth at Tramore in May but entitled to need this
5	Dragon's Pass Bay J:Carl Millar(5) T:Mrs Denise Foster	J:Carl Millar(5) T:Mrs Denise Foster	161	t	0799-9	95	104	98	211d	—	—	+8	12.5	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Won from 2lb higher just over a year ago but no signs of return to form recently
7	Tom Kelly Bay J:Paddy Cleary(7) T:Kevin Michael Smith	J:Paddy Cleary(7) T:Kevin Michael Smith	161	p	447P-P	95	100	46	160d	—	—	+9	12.2	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Promising 3rd 18 months ago but generally struggled since; pulled up latest; off 160 days
8	Deep Sigh Bay J:Alex Harvey(5) T:John C McConnell	J:Alex Harvey(5) T:John C McConnell	155	t	705-00	89	98	46	60d	—	—	+7	10.8	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Flat winner in 2021; shown little over timber so far; beaten 24l on first 2m4f try latest
13	Lillys Girl Bay J:Patrick M O'Brien(7) T:Dermot A McLoughlin	J:Patrick M O'Brien(7) T:Dermot A McLoughlin	146	t	0/P9-F	80	93	-	—	—	—	+6	8.1	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Point winner but hasn't shown much under rules and fell early back in a point last time
6	Ladiam Bay J:G B Noonan(5) T:Norman Lee	J:G B Noonan(5) T:Norman Lee	161	—	25-70P	95	104	81	15d	—	—	+10	11.7	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Maiden hurdle winner in 2022 and went close last year but struggling this term
9	Clonclough Lady Bay J:E Walsh T:J P Dempsey	J:E Walsh T:J P Dempsey	151	—	09-0	85	98	46	22d	—	—	+8	9	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Tailed off in 3 runs at huge odds in maiden hurdles so far; needs to leave return behind
NR	I'm For Home Chestnut J:Donagh Meyler T:R K Watson	J:Donagh Meyler T:R K Watson	149	—	8028-0	83	104	20	50d	—	—	—	8.3	—	—
2nd at Limerick a year ago but tailed off twice since; needs to leave recent return behind

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Portarlington	6/5	5/4	6/5	11/10	6/5
Liberated Light	7/2	7/2	7/2	10/3	7/2
Slim Marvel	6/1	11/2	11/2	11/2	6/1
Miss Lia	17/2	9/1	9/1	10/1	10/1
Jetaway To Getaway	12/1	11/1	11/1	12/1	12/1
Port Rashid	18/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	14/1
Dragon's Pass	20/1	20/1	20/1	20/1	18/1
Tom Kelly	33/1	28/1	28/1	25/1	28/1
Deep Sigh	33/1	33/1	28/1	25/1	25/1
Lillys Girl	40/1	40/1	40/1	50/1	40/1
Ladiam	66/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	40/1
Clonclough Lady	150/1	100/1	100/1	100/1	100/1
I'm For Home	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Portarlington

OR: 11.5 Form: 17 Odds: 12.5

5/4

2nd

Slim Marvel

22.6

OR: 13 Form: 6 Odds: 3.6

6/1

3rd

Liberated Light

18.6

OR: 12.5 Form: 0.9 Odds: 5.2

7/2

Miss Lia

14.1

OR: 11.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

10/1

Dragon's Pass

12.5

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

20/1

Tom Kelly

12.2

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1

33/1

Ladiam

11.7

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

66/1

Jetaway To Getaway

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

12/1

Deep Sigh

10.8

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

33/1

Port Rashid

10.2

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

18/1

Clonclough Lady

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

150/1

I'm For Home

8.3

OR: 8.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Lillys Girl

8.1

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

50/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Slim Marvel	102	105	68
Liberated Light	100	103	88
Miss Lia	97	94	71
Portarlington	96	107	77
Dragon's Pass	95	104	98
Tom Kelly	95	100	46
Ladiam	95	104	81
Deep Sigh	89	98	46
Jetaway To Getaway	85	99	78
Clonclough Lady	85	98	46
Port Rashid	84	106	93
I'm For Home	83	104	20
Lillys Girl	80	93	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Jetaway To Getaway	15d ago	Fit
Ladiam	15d ago	Fit
Portarlington	18d ago	Fit
Clonclough Lady	22d ago	Fit
Liberated Light	27d ago	Fit
Slim Marvel	28d ago	Fit
I'm For Home	50d ago	Fresh
Deep Sigh	60d ago	Fresh
Miss Lia	120d ago	Long break
Tom Kelly	160d ago	Long break
Port Rashid	197d ago	Long break
Dragon's Pass	211d ago	Long break
Lillys Girl	—	—