Fairyhouse
Tomorrow, January 16, 2025Hurdle2m4f
Verdict
Verdict
QUANTUM QUEST shaped with plenty of promise in a big-field Naas maiden hurdle on his Rules debut last month and, with improvement on the cards, he looks the way to go. Fishery Lane also made an encouraging start in this sphere when third at this course and he is next on the list ahead of Along The Way and Grimaud.
Quantum Quest
Fishery Lane
Along The Way
2m4f Mdn Hrd
2m4f Mdn Hrd
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
1. GrimaudJ: Sam EwingT: Gordon Elliott, IrelandF: 33- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 11-12
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 40
VerdictFairly useful Flat winner. Twice-raced maiden. Third of 16 in novice hurdle (5/1) at Navan (16f, soft) 40 days ago. Up in trip and he's an each-way candidate. Yard also represented by Battleoftheboyne and Jersey Des Brosses.- 2. Along The WayJ: M. P. WalshT: Eddie & Patrick Harty, IrelandF: F4
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 11-4
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 40
VerdictTwice-raced maiden. Fourth of 19 in novice hurdle (14/1) at Navan (16f, soft) 40 days ago. Up in trip and he is another with an each-way chance. 
3. BattleoftheboyneJ: D. J. GilliganT: Gordon Elliott, Ireland- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 11-4
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- -
Verdict€30,000 3-y-o, Soldier of Fortune gelding. Half-brother to useful hurdler/chaser Hollow Games and fair hurdler Moyode Gold. Engaged 2.30 Clonmel Wednesday.
4. Be PositiveJ: C. M. QuirkeT: Seamus Neville, Ireland- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 11-4
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- -
Verdict€20,000 3-y-o, Mount Nelson gelding. Half-brother to fairly useful hurdler Another Mattie and fair hurdler/chaser Menindee. Made the frame a couple of times between the flags but opposable on Rules debut.
5. Ellis MorJ: Phillip EnrightT: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch, IrelandF: P- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 11-4
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 18
VerdictOnce-raced maiden. 10/1, pulled up in novice hurdle at Limerick (19f, soft) on NH debut 18 days ago, beaten early final circuit. Cheekpieces on for 1st time.- 6. Fishery LaneJ: P. TownendT: W. P. Mullins, IrelandF: 25-03
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 11-4
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 33
VerdictLightly-raced maiden under Rules. Third of 14 in novice hurdle (evens) at this course (23.2f, good to soft) on hurdles bow 33 days ago. Open to improvement for top yard and he's one to consider. 
7. Jersey Des BrossesJ: J. CoenT: Gordon Elliott, IrelandF: 3U-9- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 11-4
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 67
VerdictThrice-raced maiden under Rules. 7/2, ninth of 11 in novice hurdle at Naas (16f, good to soft) on hurdles bow 67 days ago. Up in trip and tongue strap on for 1st time.
8. John The SparkJ: Keith DonoghueT: Ian Patrick Donoghue, IrelandF: F-8P42500- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 8
- Weight:
- 11-4
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 15
VerdictModest hurdler. 14/1, eighteenth of 20 in handicap hurdle at this C&D (soft) 15 days ago. Opposable.- 9. Quantum QuestJ: J. J. SlevinT: Henry de Bromhead, IrelandF: 5
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 11-4
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 31
VerdictPromising type. 9/1, fifth of 18 in novice hurdle at Naas (19.5f, good to soft) on NH debut 31 days ago. Sets the bar pretty high. 
10. Slieve AnnilogJ: Oakley BrownT: Riceal Dunne, IrelandF: 6- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 11-4
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 18
VerdictOnce-raced maiden. Sixth of 10 in novice hurdle (150/1) at Leopardstown (19.8f, good) on NH debut 18 days ago. Others make more appeal.- Unnamed Favourite
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