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Review fairyhouse 28th Nov
De Plotting Shed
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Jack Kennedy continued his excellent run of form when partnering Miss Dinamic (11-4) to victory in the Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Mares Handicap Chase.< Indian Fairy was left in the lead when Solita fell but had no answers when Gordon Elliott's charge cruised into the lead at the second-last and the winner stayed on well to score by a length.
That initiated a treble on the day for Elliott, who saddled De Plotting Shed for an impressive victory in the Kettles Hotel Supporting Fingal Ravens GAA Fundraiser Flat Race, beating the well-fancied Tarare by five and a half lengths.
The Elliott-trained Tombstone (5-4) made a successful start over timber in division one of the Like Fairyhouse On Facebook Maiden Hurdle.
As the betting suggested, it was a two horse race and Willie Mullins' hurdling debutant Pylonthepressure (10-11fav) was unable to repel the challenge of the winner, who pulled five lengths clear at the line.
The Gigginstwon House Stud colours also triumphed in the second division as the Mullins-trained Nambour easily justified 1-4 favouritism by five and a half lengths from Cahirconree
It was no shock to see JP McManus land the EasyFix Handicap Chase, but it was surprising that Nearly Nama'd was the one to secure the valuable prize for his owner.
One of five runners sporting the famous green and gold silks, the 40-1 outsider led the field into the home straight and showed a fine attitude to see off all challengers, including fellow McManus representative Minella Foru who stayed on for a two-and-a-quarter-length second.< Blue Hell (4-1) defied a 273-day layoff to claim the FKM Group Supporting Temple Street Hospital Handicap Hurdle.
As long-time leader Lord Ben was swamped off the home turn, Alan Fleming's charge that emerged from the pack and a fine leap at the last helped him thwart the late lunge of Diamond King with three lengths to spare.
There was a double for Noel Meade, whose Bonny Kate (5-1) made all with six lengths to spare from Marinero in the opening Auld Stand Ratoath/Kellys Pub Ashb