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14:30 Fairyhouse (IRE)

Boylesports Irish Grand National March 28th Handicap Chase (0-109)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 5f 100y
  • Going: Heavy
  • Surface: Turf
  • €11,000 added
  • Winner: €7,590
  • 2nd: €1,760
  • 3rd: €770
  • 4th: €441
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 5.60s
  • Off Time: 14:31:25
  • 12 Ran
1
Silk - PINK, light blue sleeves, striped cap
  • Form 561-677
  • Age 12
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 109

prominent, soon 2nd, on terms 6th, headed and flicked tail after next, 5th before straight, no impression and hit 2 out, no extra

2
Silk - EMERALD GREEN & RED CHEVRONS, red sleeves, emerald green cap, red diamond
  • Form 5F32/67
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-9
  • Official Rating 106

held up, 11th from 4th, improved to dispute 6th on outer before straight, kept on same pace without threatening from after 2 out

3
Silk - Black, white star, maroon sleeves & cap
  • Form 0U2P21
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 104

led, joined 6th, mistake 10th, not fluent 5 out, led again before straight, ridden along from 2 out, edged left run-in, strongly pressed close home, kept on well, all out

4
Silk - CRIMSON, green sash & slvs, halved cap
  • Form 73-2276
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 101

held up, slight mistake 1st, bumped 2nd, 7th from 4th, slight mistake 8th, 8th before straight, improved to chase winner in 2nd from between last 2, challenged from before last, every chance and kept on well run-in, just failed

5
Silk - Red, large royal blue spots, royal blue spots on sleeves, royal blue cap
16/1
  • Form 610F1-B
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-3
  • Official Rating 100

chased leaders, 5th from 4th, 4th before straight, no extra after 2 out

6
Silk - MAROON, pink seams, check cap
  • Form 7-U3113
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-3
  • Official Rating 100

slight mistake 1st, chased leaders, 6th from 4th, slightly slow and pushed along briefly 8th, under pressure 10th, mistake 4 out, close up next, disputed 6th on inner before straight, no impression and slight mistake 2 out, one pace

7
Silk - LIGHT BLUE & BROWN DIAMONDS, light blue sleeves & cap
12/1
  • Form P3311/3-
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 95

tracked leaders, soon 3rd, close up 3 out, 2nd before straight, edged left after 2 out, no impression in 3rd from before last where mistake, one pace

9
Silk - EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE hooped, WHITE cap
  • Form 18-7066
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 95

soon mid-division, 8th from 4th, slight mistake 6th, not fluent 4 out, moderate 11th before straight, no extra

10
Silk - YELLOW, red cross of lorraine & sleeves, hooped cap
25/1
  • Form 681-508
  • Age 10
  • Weight 10-5
  • Official Rating 88

towards rear, 10th from 4th, not fluent 3 out, moderate 9th before straight, kept on same pace

11
Silk - Purple, orange seams, orange chevrons on sleeves, yellow cap
  • Form 260979/
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-4
  • Official Rating 87

held up, jumped right 2nd and bumped rival, jumped right 3rd, 9th from 4th, slight mistake 10th, moderate 10th before straight, no extra

12
Silk - Grey, maroon chevron, maroon armlet, quartered cap
33/1
  • Form 9656-6F
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-3
  • Official Rating 86

prominent, 4th from 4th, on terms 5 out, not fluent 4 out, 3rd and pushed along before straight, no extra from before last where bad mistake

13
Silk - Light blue, yellow star, yellow cap, light blue diamonds
  • Form 05870-6
  • Age 9
  • Weight 9-13
  • Official Rating 82

in rear, slight mistake 7th and reminders, no extra and slight mistake 2 out

8
NR
  • Form 4237-24
  • Age 14
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 95

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Witness Of Fashion completed a double with a hard-fought victory over 3m1f here but could make no headway against the very impressive SUNSETSTORISE (NAP) over the course and distance ten days ago. The winner is up 9lb but that looks unlikely to prevent a follow-up if in the same kind of form. All The Way Home scored twice in the spring though on quicker ground than she'll face here and an absence since brought down in July is a concern. The veteran Montana Slim has been very well supported on his two latest starts and hasn't been beaten far though it's a very long time since he last won a race. Dual point-to-point winner Adams Wood ran well on his debut under Rules back in 2014 and is likely to have been out hunting so should be fit enough.

Formwatch

Mr Goodenough (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 14 1/2l behind Rolling Rocket (10-10) at Punchestown 2m hcp hvy in Dec.

Burren River (IRE) 50-1 (11-8) Towards rear, went remote 7th straight, kept on same pace, 7th of 13, 28 3/4l behind Eiri Na Casca (10-1) at Naas 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.

Sunsetstorise (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Led early, headed before 1st, disputed before 3rd, led again 4th, slight mistake 7th and pressed briefly after, ridden clear run-in, easily, won at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan beating Hurricane Ivan (10-13) by 18l, 15 ran.

Crowded Room (IRE) 16-1 (10-3) Towards rear, pushed along in 9th after 3 out, no impression in 6th approaching last, kept on one pace, 6th of 12, 11 1/2l behind Witness Of Fashion (9-10) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp hvy in Jan.

All The Way Home (IRE) 9-1 (11-3) Soon chased leaders, not fluent 6th, 7th halfway, brought down 8th,, at Wexford 2m 4f hcp gf in Jul.

Witness Of Fashion (IRE) 9-2 (11-10) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, 2nd before 4 out, ridden 3 out, under pressure in 4th 2 out, kept on one pace to dispute 3rd run-in, just held 3rd at line, 3rd of 15, 19l behind Sunsetstorise (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.

Adams Wood (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Led, ridden from 3 out, headed next, dropped to 3rd approaching last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 4 3/4l behind Halls Bridge (11-0) at Wexford 2m 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.

Whatareudoingtome (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Moderate 4th early, not fluent 4th, no danger from next, not fluent 2 out, 6th of 10, dist behind Mckinley (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hvy in Jan.

Town Pond (IRE) 14-1 (10-5) Mid-division, ridden in moderate 6th 4 out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, dist behind Court Frontier (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 7f hcp hvy in Nov.

Soaring High (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Mid-division, moderate 10th after 5 out, no extra, tailed off, 9th of 18, dist behind Carrigeen Kariega (11-1) at Thurles 3m hcp hvy in Jan.

Glen Gyle (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Mid-division, fell 1st, at Ayr 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.

Classic Jewel (IRE) 5-1 (10-7) Mid-division, 8th halfway, slight mistake 13th and no impression in 9th next, left moderate 7th after 2 out, no extra, 6th of 15, 30 1/2l behind Aunt Nora (11-12) at Thurles 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.

Montana Slim (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Prominent, soon disputed lead, mistake 8th, slight mistakes next and 5 out, still chasing leaders but under pressure from 3 out, no impression and not fluent 2 out, one pace, 4th of 7, 6 1/2l behind White Arm (11-7) at Navan 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.