Racecards
12:20 Fairyhouse (IRE)
Happy New Year Maiden Hurdle
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Heavy (Soft to Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €13,000 added
- Winner: €8,007
- 2nd: €2,483
- 3rd: €1,183
- 4th: €534
- Form 22/0P0-8
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer O McKiernan
- Jockey B Browne
rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
- Form 416-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Miss E Doyle
- Jockey Donagh Meyler
tracked leaders, 5th 3 out, checked on inner before straight, ridden in 5th 2 out, improved to dispute lead at last, headed inside final furlong, kept on close home
- Form 4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
disputed lead, ridden and headed 3 out, soon weakened quickly
- Form 9FP46-P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Peter Fahey
- Jockey J J Burke
towards rear, good progress on outer into 4th at 6th, mistake next and soon weakened quickly, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 22-2P90
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer D A McLoughlin
- Jockey Mr L O'Carroll
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden in 3rd 3 out, soon weakened quickly
Eusebius (IRE)
309- Form 0-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer M M Lynch
- Jockey L P Dempsey
mid-division on outer, weakened quickly 4 out, pulled up before next
- Form 325
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
mid-division, pecked on landing and unseated rider 3rd
- Form 9
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Peter Fahey
- Jockey R M Short
towards rear, hampered 3rd, no impression from 3 out, some modest late progress
- Form 135
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey J J Slevin
tracked leaders on inner, slight mistake 1st and not fluent at 3rd, ridden in 4th on outer 2 out, disputed lead at last, headed after last, kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 5
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer P A Fahy
- Jockey Mark Walsh
mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, 6th 3 out, headway to dispute lead entering straight, ridden and headed after 2 out, 4th at last, no extra run-in
- Form 1-16
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D N Russell
tracked leaders, improved to dispute lead entering straight, 3rd and pushed along 2 out, ridden to dispute lead at last, improved to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well
Falak (IRE)
58- Form 7
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
mid-division on inner, bad mistake 4th, headway into 3rd entering straight, ridden to dispute lead 2 out, headed and dropped to 5th at last, no extra
- Form 50
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
always behind, ridden 5th, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer E Cawley
- Jockey C D Timmons
towards rear, slight mistake 2nd, no impression from 3 out, some modest late progress
- Form F2B2-21
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey D E Mullins
disputed lead, led 3 out, soon ridden and headed entering straight, soon weakened quickly
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
BANG BANG ROSIE was having her first start for Willie Mullins when landing a Punchestown bumper in taking fashion and looks to have been found a good opportunity on her hurdling bow, especially with her allowance. Falak won a Nottingham handicap for Roger Varian in the summer and will have needed his opening run for Gordon Elliott though the stable could have a better chance with Dortmund Park, a dual bumper winner in France and looking in need of the experience at Navan last month. Winning bumper Thermistocles led for a long way before fading when tackling this trip at Down Royal and should be much better for the run. Catwalk King ploughed through the mud to win a Cork bumper in the spring so conditions are in his favour.
Formwatch
Cappacon (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, weakened and tailed off, 8th of 12, dist behind Getabird (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn hvy in Dec.
Catwalk King (IRE) 13-2 (12-0) Close up, soon narrow leader, joined from 6f out, pushed along approaching straight and headed, soon lost place and no impression, weakened, 6th of 7, 30 3/4l behind Dead Right (11-7) at Punchestown 2m Good - Yielding in Apr.
Cote Tete (FR) 7-1 (11-12) Held up behind leaders, closed up travelling smoothly straight, pushed along from 2 out, no impression approaching last, soon weakened, 4th of 5, 31 1/2l behind Blow By Blow (11-12) at Navan 2m 7f mdn hvy in Dec.
Dont Stop (IRE) 9-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, progress to 3rd at 5th, improved to 2nd at 6th, 3rd at 10th, mistake 3 out and lost place, pulled up before 2 out, at Galway 2m 7f hcp hvy in Oct.
Drimsree Lad (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along at 7th and soon lost place, no impression from 4 out, 10th of 16, dist behind Mount Hanover (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn hvy in Dec.
Eusebius (IRE) 100-1 (11-11) Mid-division, ridden and no impression after 3 out, no extra before next, 14th of 19, dist behind Morgan (11-11) at Naas 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Monstrosity (IRE) 5-2 (12-0) Led or disputed lead, headed entering straight, pushed along and soon no extra, weakened, 5th of 7, dist behind Warlike Intent (12-0) at Clonmel 2m Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Theatre World (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, ridden 3 out, no impression next, kept on one pace, 9th of 15, 32l behind Product Of Love (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m mdn gd in May.
Thermistocles (IRE) Evensfav (11-12) Prominent, slight mistake 2nd, 2nd halfway, led briefly 3 out, pushed along and headed before next, no impression in 4th approaching last, no extra, 5th of 9, 13 1/2l behind Bosco Di Alco (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Sep.
Call A Cab (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Held up towards outer, not fluent 1st, 16th approaching 5th, good headway to chase leaders when wandered before last where not fluent, no impression and kept on run-in, 5th of 17, 6 1/4l behind Gran Geste (11-9) at Navan 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Dortmund Park (FR) 2-1 (11-7) Disputed lead early, headed 2nd, soon 4th, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on same pace, 6th of 21, 16 1/2l behind Speak Easy (11-7) at Navan 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Falak (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Chased leader, mid-division and mistake 4th, no impression after 3 out, no extra after 2 out, 7th of 16, 28 1/4l behind Ten Ten (11-9) at Down Royal 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Fr Gilligansvoyge 100-1 (11-9) Towards rear for most, never a factor, tailed off, 13th of 15, dist behind Downtown Getaway (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m sft in Dec.
Misty Hollow (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, lost position 4 out, soon dropped behind, no impression straight, 18th of 21, dist behind Speak Easy (11-7) at Navan 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Bang Bang Rosie (IRE) 11-8fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, 3rd 5f out, travelled well to challenge 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, soon asserted, kept on strongly inside final furlong, won at Punchestown 2m Soft - Heavy in Nov beating Calicojack (12-0) by 6 1/2l, 6 ran.