Irish Stallion Farms EBF Rated Novice Chase – Fairyhouse

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Rated Novice Chase

Date 2025-01-11

Distance 2m5f203y

Class

Going Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize €10,915

Winning Time 5m 50.04s (slow by 33.44s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Noble Birth (GB) Keith Donoghue · Gavin Cromwell	11/4F	Won
2nd	Banjaxed (GB) Ricky Doyle · Mrs Lorna Fowler	7/1	4.25
3rd	Verdant Place (IRE) Simon Torrens · Patrick T Foley	3/1	4.75
4th	Bleu d'Enfer (FR) J J Slevin · S R B Crawford	9/2	2.5
5th	Enjoy The Dream (GB) Donagh Meyler · Andrew McNamara	10/1	7.5
6th	Lightkeeper (IRE) Danny Gilligan · Gordon Elliott	18/1	4.5
7th	Undeniable Alibi (FR) Sam Ewing · Gordon Elliott	17/2	1
8th	Spirit Of Legend (FR) Phillip Enright · Henry De Bromhead	14/1	7.5

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Ossifer Hops (IRE) Jordan Gainford · Gordon Elliott	33/1

Runners (9)

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
3	Noble Birth Bay J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	164	t	0-2733	121	125	84	56d	—	0W/0P 1 run	-1	25.8	0.56/1	9/4 31%
In front approaching the last when 3rd at Cheltenham when last seen; should go well
6	Verdant Place Bay J:Simon Torrens T:Patrick T Foley	J:Simon Torrens T:Patrick T Foley	159	—	0P8-51	116	126	101	27d	—	—	+1	23.2	0.75/1	3/1 25%
Off the mark over fences when well-backed for Navan handicap latest; possibilities again
7	Bleu d'Enfer Grey J:J J Slevin T:S R B Crawford	J:J J Slevin T:S R B Crawford	158	t	1F3-42	114	134	114	39d	—	—	+5	20.4	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Beaten a short head at Clonmel (17.5f, yielding) latest & the step up in trip should suit
5	Undeniable Alibi Bay J:Sam Ewing T:Gordon Elliott	J:Sam Ewing T:Gordon Elliott	159	—	13-746	-	124	103	39d	—	—	-7	2.9	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Got chasing experience in a rated race at Punchestown but disappointed at Clonmel since
4	Banjaxed Bay J:Ricky Doyle T:Mrs Lorna Fowler	J:Ricky Doyle T:Mrs Lorna Fowler	162	—	-63251	119	130	113	29d	—	—	+24	33.3	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Fortunate 2m5f chase winner at Cork last month; respected but will need to improve again
2	Enjoy The Dream Grey J:Donagh Meyler T:Andrew McNamara	J:Donagh Meyler T:Andrew McNamara	166	t	/7-442	-	119	95	16d	—	—	-6	2.1	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Grade 2 hurdle winner; 2nd at Limerick during Christmas; first try at this sort of trip
1	Spirit Of Legend Bay J:Phillip Enright T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Phillip Enright T:Henry De Bromhead	168	ht	4FP-F5	125	118	83	28d	—	—	+15	20.4	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Improvement when fifth here latest but his jumping issues need to be resolved
8	Lightkeeper Bay J:Danny Gilligan T:Gordon Elliott	J:Danny Gilligan T:Gordon Elliott	158	tp	21P44B	-	126	95	16d	—	—	-2	2.9	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Behind Banjaxed when 4th at Cork; 4lb pull in the weights; latest effort can be forgiven
9	Ossifer Hops Bay J:Jordan Gainford T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jordan Gainford T:Gordon Elliott	158	p	-93526	110	117	94	127d	—	—	+17	20.2	8.25/1	33/1 3%
111-rated hurdler has been placed on two of four attempts chasing but has a bit to find

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Noble Birth	9/4	9/4	9/4	9/4	85/40
Verdant Place	3/1	3/1	3/1	11/4	3/1
Bleu d'Enfer	11/2	5/1	5/1	5/1	11/2
Undeniable Alibi	15/2	8/1	8/1	15/2	15/2
Banjaxed	8/1	17/2	8/1	8/1	7/1
Enjoy The Dream	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1	12/1
Spirit Of Legend	18/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Lightkeeper	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	14/1
Ossifer Hops	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	25/1

Predictor

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

1st

Banjaxed

33.3

OR: 17.3 Form: 13.4 Odds: 2.7

17/2

2nd

Noble Birth

25.8

OR: 17.8 Form: 0 Odds: 8

9/4

3rd

Verdant Place

23.2

OR: 16.5 Form: 0 Odds: 6.7

3/1

Bleu d'Enfer

20.4

OR: 16 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

11/2

Spirit Of Legend

20.4

OR: 18.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

18/1

Ossifer Hops

20.2

OR: 15 Form: 4.4 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Undeniable Alibi

2.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

8/1

Lightkeeper

2.9

OR: 0 Form: 1.6 Odds: 1.4

16/1

Enjoy The Dream

2.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

12/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Spirit Of Legend	125	118	83
Noble Birth	121	125	84
Banjaxed	119	130	113
Verdant Place	116	126	101
Bleu d'Enfer	114	134	114
Ossifer Hops	110	117	94
Undeniable Alibi	—	124	103
Enjoy The Dream	—	119	95
Lightkeeper	—	126	95

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Enjoy The Dream	16d ago	Fit
Lightkeeper	16d ago	Fit
Verdant Place	27d ago	Fit
Spirit Of Legend	28d ago	Fit
Banjaxed	29d ago	Fit
Bleu d'Enfer	39d ago	Fit
Undeniable Alibi	39d ago	Fit
Noble Birth	56d ago	Fresh
Ossifer Hops	127d ago	Long break