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14:45 Fairyhouse (IRE)

Shelbourne F.C. Race Day Nursery Handicap (50-70)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Heavy
  • Surface: Turf
  • €11,500 added
  • Winner: €7,084
  • 2nd: €2,196
  • 3rd: €1,046
  • 4th: €472
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 24.28s
  • Off Time: 14:46:59
  • 10 Ran
1(1)
Silk - LIGHT GREEN, red diamond & sleeves, quartered cap
3/1
  • Form 79583
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 67

held up, 8th approaching straight, headway to challenge and disputed lead on inner over 1 1/2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra closing stages and dropped to 3rd at line

2(2)
Silk - Purple, yellow stars on sleeves, yellow star on cap
  • Form 007
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-8
  • Official Rating 65

dwelt and slightly impeded start, held up, 9th approaching straight, soon headway to chase leaders, kept on same pace from over 1f out

3(3)
Silk - White & red chevrons, white sleeves, red cap
  • Form 455636
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 64

edged right leaving stalls, took keen hold, tracked leaders, 5th approaching straight, no extra from over 1f out

4(7)
Silk - MAROON, dark blue epaulettes, dark blue cap, maroon spots
9/4
  • Form 380332
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 60

awkward leaving stalls, mid-division early, 6th approaching straight, ridden to chase leaders and no impression from 1f out, kept on without troubling winner into 2nd at line

5(9)
Silk - Black, white cross sashes, red sleeves, white cap
  • Form 756
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 59

soon led, headed over 1 1/2f out, no impression and kept on without matching principals after

6(8)
Silk - Black, grey stars on sleeves, quartered cap
16/1
  • Form 956
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 58

held up, soon in rear, raced on outer straight, soon no danger

7(6)
Silk - Dark blue & yellow check, yellow sleeves, quartered cap
  • Form 880
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 57

pushed along early, prominent, 2nd approaching straight, soon challenged and every chance, no impression from 1 1/2f out, no extra and eased inside final furlong

8(10)
Silk - WHITE, purple panel, check cap
  • Form 8895
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 53

soon tracked leaders, 3rd approaching straight, challenged and disputed lead on outer over 1 1/2f out, edged left 1f out, led inside final furlong, asserted and stayed on well closing stages

9(5)
Silk - Red & white halved, hooped cap
12/1
  • Form 009
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 52

mid-division early, 7th approaching straight, no extra from over 1f out

10(4)
Silk - White, black sash, black diamond on cap
  • Form 950
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-7
  • Official Rating 50

pushed along early, tracked leaders, 4th and pushed along again on inner approaching straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out

In depth

Verdict

ELLONA was in the lead at this trip when tackling 7f on heavy ground at Gowran so looks set to gain her first victory from the same mark. She had Ty Rock Brandy behind and should confirm the form but Highly Approved was making good late headway over the minimum at Naas and will be suited by the extra. Art Of Unity was a 25/1 chance in a nursery at Naas last time but ran his best race to date and would have finished closer but for failing to get a clear run at a crucial stage. Rince Deireanach did a bit better last time and makes her handicap debut on a very lowly mark but Lady Sonia's best run was at Dundalk.

Formwatch

Art Of Unity 25-1 (8-4) Mid-division, ridden in 6th 2f out, headway into 4th 1f out, kept on without threatening to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Yolo Star (8-13) at Naas 5f hcp Yielding in Oct.

Highly Approved (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along under 2f out, reminder under 1f out, kept on under hands and heels inside final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 16, 5 1/4l behind Aurora Eclipse (9-0) at Naas 5f mdn Yielding in Oct.

Ty Rock Brandy (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, soon no impression, swished tail final furlong, 6th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Yolo Star (8-13) at Naas 5f hcp Yielding in Oct.

Ellona (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Prominent, 3rd early, challenged and every chance straight, on terms over 2f out, headed and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Haunting Vocals (8-11) at Gowran Park 7f hcp hvy in Oct.

Lady Sonia (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden in 4th over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 6th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Abamanova (9-0) at Bellewstown 5f mdn gd in Aug.

Don't Do It (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression in rear entering straight, no extra, 6th of 7, 21 3/4l behind Imaging (9-5) at Limerick 7f mdn hvy in Oct.

Jango Fett (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Held up, 16th approaching straight, soon some headway, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 10th of 17, 9 3/4l behind Threeandfourpence (9-5) at Fairyhouse 6f mdn Yielding in Sep.

Rince Deireanach (IRE) 12-1 (8-4) Prominent, 2nd before halfway, pushed along approaching straight, 3rd over 1f out, one pace, 5th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Ballot Box (9-4) at Roscommon 7f hcp sft in Aug.

Milestown (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Prominent, soon 2nd, challenged straight, weakened from over 1f out, 9th of 13, 10 3/4l behind Saracen Knight (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m mdn hvy in Oct.

Lady Evanna (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Dwelt, soon towards rear, pushed along before straight, no extra from over 2f out, last of 11, 17 3/4l behind Cimeara (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m mdn fll hvy in Oct.