16 Dec 2023 14:50 Fairyhouse
Winner: €11,500 (Penalty: €6,900); Distance: 2m 7f 52y; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Heavy (Soft to Heavy in places).
Tote Always SP Or Better At Fairyhouse Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 |   | - | Pictures Of Home (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 214/0-U8 / 9 | Jump (14) | Jack Kennedy | T M Walsh Charles Wentworth | 10/1 | |
| mid-division, headway into 3rd entering straight, led and pushed along 2 out, soon ridden, strongly pressed inside final furlong, stayed on well under pressure close home, all out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 11 |   | HD | Kiln Time (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 11) | 00/2125 / 9 | Jump (4) | Brian Hayes | M J Bowe John P Bowe | 10/3 | |
| mid-division, 9th entering straight, headway into 5th and pushed along 2 out, ridden and went 2nd at last, strongly pressed winner inside final furlong, stayed on well to line, just held | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4 |   | 1¾ L | Cher Why Not (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 5) | 34760-3 / 13 | Jump (20) | Mr D Doyle | T Doyle Mrs Claire Doyle | 5/1 | |
| towards rear, last entering straight, ridden and some progress 2 out, went 5th at last, kept on without threatening leaders in 3rd close home | ||||||||||
| 4th | 7 |   | ½ L | Jeriko De Baune (FR) (gelding, not availiable, 11 3) | 890U51 / 6 | Jump (29) | Niall Moore | P Fenton Crohane Town &… | 12/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 4th entering straight, ridden in 3rd next, 3rd at last, no extra inside final furlong, 4th close home | ||||||||||
| 5th | 9 |   | 5½ L | Danny The Fence (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 0/0B6-15 / 8 | Jump (9) | Donagh Meyler | K Thornton Gary Ryan | 4/1 | |
| rear of mid-division, headway into 5th entering straight, ridden in 4th 2 out, 6th at last, no impression | ||||||||||
| 6th | 6 |   | ½ L | Happy Dreams (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 121U-32 / 8 | Jump (25) | Sean O'Keeffe | M J McDonagh Michael J McDonagh | 11/2 | |
| tracked leaders, progress to lead 3 out, ridden and headed next, dropped to 4th at last, no impression | ||||||||||
| 7th | 5 |   | 3¾ L | Great Island (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 9B-5133 / 9 | Jump (25) | Ricky Doyle | E Griffin Mrs Martina Griffin | 13/2 | |
| towards rear, closer in 7th and ridden entering straight, no impression | ||||||||||
| 8th | 13 |   | 3½ L | Drimsree Lad (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 0) | 639854 / 12 | Jump (39) | Aileen O'Sullivan | S Millar Neil Gault | 50/1 | |
| tracked leader in 2nd, disputed lead 4 out, headed 3 out, soon ridden, weakened straight | ||||||||||
| 9th | 12 |   | 6 L | Cruisin Susan (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 7) | 853436 / 8 | Jump (4) | Mr J P Berry | J A Berry Mrs Anna Berry | 25/1 | |
| in rear, ridden entering straight, no impression, never a factor | ||||||||||
| 10th | 2 |   | 1 L | Ragin Cajun (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | P/98141 / 11 | Jump (23) | Danny Gilligan | M J Smith S Gillen | 11/1 | |
| rear of mid-division, ridden in 8th entering straight, no impression | ||||||||||
| 11th | 10 |   | 2½ L | Tangental (IRE) (gelding, brown, 10 13) | 0/5122-3 / 9 | Jump (210) | J J Slevin | Colm Murphy Gary Ryan | 11/1 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden and dropped to 11th after 3 out, weakened | ||||||||||
| 12th | 3 |   | 16 L | Welsh Saint (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 235P-60 / 10 | Jump (35) | A P Heskin | C A McBratney James Murdoch | 80/1 | |
| led, slight mistakes 1st and 7th, mistake 4 out and joined, ridden and headed next, weakened | ||||||||||
| 1 |   | - | Chiefs Kingdom (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 0-23726 / 7 | Jump (25) | Non Runner | P Nolan Cormac Loughlin | 0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
