1.40 2m. 7f. 14 Declared. Fairyhouse January Jumps H'cap H'dle of €16,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €9,600.00 2nd - €3,200.00 3rd - €1,600.00 4th - €800.00 5th - €480.00 6th - €320.00
FormscanBy Eamonn Murphy - Jack Kennedy chooses Swordsman over Elwood of the Gigginstown House Stud and Gordon Elliott pair. There are probably safer options than course winner Swordsman, as we haven’t seen him for 329 days, and it hasn’t been going well for Elwood over fences in recent times. Winner of the corresponding event in 2020, Alohamora, is in the mix this time too, and another mare, Tokyo Getaway, could be dangerous with cheek-pieces swapped for blinkers. Turning to the fairer sex again and BALLYSHANNON ROSE is the choice. She’s back at Fairyhouse after winning over a little further nearly a fortnight ago. Paul Fahey’s eight-year-old is bidding for a four-timer and she’s worth rowing in behind, despite the handicapper upping the ante. Course and distance scorer Regina Dracones would be a factor if getting her chance from a position as a reserve.
An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards (130 = 11st 10lbs)Weights - Top weight in the original handicap and after the time of declaration shall not be less than 11st 10lbs and the minimum weight shall not be less than 9st 12lbsPenalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 5lb extra for each hurdle race won.