Saturday 10 October · IRE · Hurdle
4:25 Fairyhouse
Powerscreen New England Supporting Louth GAA Handicap Hurdle
2m · Going: Good · 10 runners · €9,000
Verdict — our pick: No Looking Back
No Looking Back is the clear pick on our figures, rated 132 and a full 12 lb ahead of Missus Beeton on 120, a gap that is hard to bridge over 16 furlongs on good ground. Missus Beeton and Firebrand (119) are the most likely to make him work, with Dairy Force (114) the next best of the dangers, but none of them has the same scope to dominate this ten-runner field. With that much in hand, No Looking Back is the confident selection.
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1. Missus Beeton(0)Form: 7-0936
J: Keith Donoghue · T: J P Dempsey · 8yo · 11st 12lb · OR 119 · trainer 0% (14d)
By Mamool out of Sli Eile (Classic Cliche) · Owner: Kieran Corrigan
Missus Beeton arrives fit after 17 days, has run over today's trip and going, and posted a third two starts back, while our rating of 120 ranks her second of ten. The main risk is a sixth last time out and top weight of 166 lb, leaving her winless in her last five.
2. No Looking Back(0)Form: 430-7P
J: Phillip Enright · T: Oliver McKiernan · 8yo · 11st 10lb · OR 117 · trainer 0% (14d)
By Kingston Hill out of Holy Vow (Luso) · Owner: Keep The Faith Bloodstock Limited
No Looking Back has run over today's trip and going, and returns just 16 days after being pulled up, with a third four starts back the pick of his recent form. Our 132 makes him top-rated of ten, though 164 lb is a big weight.
3. Firebrand(0)Form: -25412
J: Alan O'Sullivan(5) · T: John J Nallen · 6yo · 11st 8lb · OR 115 · trainer 0% (14d)
By Siyouni out of Firedance (Lomitas) · Owner: John J Nallen
Firebrand was second last time out, and a winner two starts back, and he returns quickly after just six days, having run over today's trip and on this going before. Our rating of 119 ranks him third of ten, but a weight of 162 lb is the main risk.
4. Not In A Hurry(0)Form: 31
J: Simon Torrens · T: Aidan Anthony Howard · 4yo · 11st 8lb · OR 116 · trainer 25% (14d)
By Walk In The Park out of Slowmotion (Soldier Of Fortune) · Owner: John P Mcmanus
Won last time out and was third two starts back, so the form is in good shape, and he has run over today's trip and going before, but 162 lb and an official mark of 116 leave plenty to carry. Our rating of 110 puts him seventh of ten, and 37 days since his last run is a fair break.
5. Dairy Force(0)Form: 53F621
J: Kevin Healy(7) · T: Gordon Elliott · 7yo · 11st 3lb · OR 110 · trainer 13% (14d)
By Workforce out of Golden Belief (Gold Well) · Owner: Mcconnell Oshea Partnership
Dairy Force won last time out and was second two starts back, and he returns just nine days later with experience of both today's trip and the going. Our rating of 114 ranks him fourth of ten, but 157 lb is a hefty burden and the main risk.
6. Cleopatra's Needle(0)Form: 2/17-4
J: Sean Flanagan · T: H Rogers · 8yo · 11st 2lb · OR 109 · trainer 0% (14d)
By Helmet out of Philae (Seeking The Gold) · Owner: Nap Racing Syndicate
Fourth last time out, and a winner three starts back, Cleopatra's Needle has run over today's trip and going, but a seventh two starts back and a 59-day break temper enthusiasm, while 156 lb is a stiff burden. Our rating of 113 ranks her fifth of ten.
7. Kilt(0)Form: 145461
J: Mr R Sugrue(7) · T: P J Rothwell · 5yo · 10st 10lb · OR 103 · trainer 0% (14d)
By Kingman out of Dank (Dansili) · Owner: D W Sloan William Jones
Kilt won last time out and has run over today's trip and going, but a sixth, fourth and fifth before that make him hard to fancy, and the yard is 0/32 in the last 14 days. Carrying 150 lb, he is ranked ninth of ten on our figures.
8. Annie's Angel(0)Form: 5-4581
J: Conor Smithers(7) · T: Adrian McGuinness · 4yo · 10st 9lb · OR 103 · trainer 13% (14d)
By Dark Angel out of Mearu (Intense Focus) · Owner: Conor Oconnor Colum Currie Mark Devenny
Won last time out and back quickly after just five days, Annie's Angel has run over today's trip and going, though an eighth two starts back and mid-division finishes before that temper things. Carrying 149 lb off 103, she looks a midfield type on our rating of 112, sixth of ten.
9. Crystabel(0)Form: 361354
J: Daniel King · T: John Patrick Ryan · 5yo · 10st 9lb · OR 102 · trainer 14% (14d)
By Crystal Ocean out of London Bells (Nathaniel) · Owner: M R D Fleming G Bruce J P Ryan Miss G Ryan
Crystabel was fourth last time out and has slipped to a fifth before that, so the form is fading since a win four starts back, and 52 days off plus 149 lb makes her hard to fancy. She has run over today's trip and going, and our rating of 109 still ranks her only eighth of ten.
10. Might Be The One(0)Form: 5322-1
J: Darragh O'Keeffe · T: Andrew McNamara · 5yo · 10st 3lb · OR 96 · trainer 0% (14d)
By Poet's Word out of Royal Jubilee (Zanzibari) · Owner: Orourke Construction Ltd
Won last time out and was second in both runs before that, so the form is hard to knock, but she carries 143 lb off an official 96 and our figures rank her last of ten. She has run over today's trip and going, and 22 days since her last run is fine.
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