1.37 2m. 7f. 110yds. 14 Declared. Happy Christmas From Fairyhouse Hcp Hdle (DIV II) of €10,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €6,000.00 2nd - €2,000.00 3rd - €1,000.00 4th - €500.00 5th - €300.00 6th - €200.00
FormscanBy Alan Magee - BALLYMADUN has gained all three previous wins on testing ground and has an each-way chance having dropped down to a competitive mark. The Dermot McLoughlin-trained gelding made a pleasing reappearance when beating all bar Wadiyatink Now at this venue but needs to bounce back after a disappointing effort at Limerick. Exciting Oscar caused a 25/1 shock when beating Castlehume Gold by nearly two lengths over a similar trip at Punchestown last month. That was a much improved display by the pair and they rate obvious threats here off revised marks. Point-to-point winner Half Shot steps up considerably in trip on his handicap debut, while Moyode Lady won over three miles in the mud at Limerick around this time last year. Happie Days may prefer better ground.
An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards rated 80-102Weights - Top weight in the original handicap and after the time of declaration shall not be less than 12st and the minimum weight is 9st 12lbsPenalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 5lb extra for each hurdle race won.