Racecards
15:40 Fairyhouse (IRE)
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- 18 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 100y
- Going: Heavy (Soft to Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,900
- 2nd: €1,600
- 3rd: €700
- 4th: €400
- Form 201F31
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
rear of mid-division, some progress when mistake 5 out, chased leaders straight, moderate 4th 2 out, soon no impression, kept on one pace
- Form 580311
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey C D Timmons
soon prominent, on terms 3rd, led 7th, joined 10th, not fluent 5 out, headed from 2 out, dropped to 3rd and no extra when not fluent last, kept on same pace run-in
- Form 464615
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey P J Cawley
chased leaders until mistake and unseated rider 5th
- Form 3-P052B
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer F Flood
- Jockey D E Mullins
disputed lead early, chasing leaders when mistake 5 out, no impression from after 3 out
- Form 402P68
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer M Cunningham
- Jockey M J Bolger
soon close up and disputed lead, headed 7th, on terms again 10th, 3rd before straight, chased winner and no impression from before last, kept on same pace
- Form 0997-UP
- Age 10
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer T O'Brien
- Jockey Paul Townend
disputed lead early, chased leaders, 8th approaching 5 out, no extra from 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 66/P-035
- Age 11
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Paul Carberry
towards rear, not always fluent jumping, 11th before halfway, no impression and kept on same pace from before straight
- Form 0-370U7
- Age 9
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer A Mulholland
- Jockey Mr R J Jones
soon mid-division, mistake 5th and reminders, beaten when mistake 2 out, pulled up before last
- Form 1PP-457
- Age 9
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 93
held up, closer in 7th before halfway, chased leaders straight, moderate 6th 2 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace
- Form 4956P1
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Mrs G O'Connor
- Jockey D N Russell
soon mid-division, closer in 7th before 5 out, improved to chase leaders straight, moderate 5th 2 out where mistake, soon no impression
- Form P-00PF0
- Age 9
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer F Flood
- Jockey Mark Walsh
chased leaders, slight mistake 4th, 5th before 5 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before straight
- Form F0-60F4
- Age 8
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey A Ring
disputed lead early, still chasing leaders straight, moderate 7th 2 out where slight mistake, soon no impression, kept on
- Form 67-1343
- Age 8
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer P Rooney
- Jockey C D Maxwell
soon close up and disputed lead, headed 7th, on terms again approaching 3 out, led after next, went clear approaching last, stayed on well run-in
- Form 67F64
- Age 9
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 85
towards rear, behind 6th, jumped left 7th, slow jump 6 out and pulled up
- Form 3508P-8
- Age 8
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 82
towards rear, 13th before halfway, no impression and kept on same pace from 3 out
- Form 057577
- Age 10
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer P O Brady
- Jockey D E Splaine
chased leaders, 6th before halfway, lost place from before 5 out, no extra from 3 out, pulled up before last
- Form PP-998
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer P Rooney
- Jockey S A Shortall
soon mid-division, dropped towards rear 6th, no extra 3 out, tailed off
- Form 0036P8
- Age 8
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer M McDonagh
- Jockey M A Enright
a little slow 2nd, soon towards rear and struggling 6th, not fluent 10th, no extra and pulled up before 3 out
In depth
Verdict
Hold Em Cowboy has been in excellent form but is 10lb higher for scoring over the course and distance a fortnight ago when Witness Of Fashion wasn't too far behind and has a big weight advantage. The winner had previously finished three lengths behind the very progressive REFUSED A NAME at Punchestown and appears unlikely to reverse the form so Shark Hanlon's charge gets the nod. Rory's Brother found 2m too short at Naas after a battling success at Limerick and this is more like it while Sherika can revert to fences on a much lower mark after scoring over timber at Thurles.
Formwatch
Hold Em Cowboy (IRE) 9-4fav (10-4) Mid-division, headway into 5th 4 out, closer in 3rd when slight mistake 2 out, led travelling well before last, pushed out and kept on well run-in, won at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp chs 0-116 sft in Jan beating In Great Form (11-8) by 5l, 15 ran.
Refused A Name 7-2 (10-6) Mid-division early, progress into 4th halfway, 3rd and mistake 5 out, slight mistake 3 out, improved to challenge next, ridden to lead before last, kept on well, won at Punchestown 2m 4f cnd hcp chs (0-109) in Jan beating Embracing Change (10-11) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Rory's Brother (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 1st, 4th 4 out, ridden from next, no impression from 2 out, 5th of 13, 26l behind Getoutwhenyoucan (10-10) at Naas 2m cond hcp hdl (80-109) sft in Jan.
Shellys Creek (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, brought down 6th, in a race won by Too Late To Sell (10-1) at Punchestown 3m 1f in Jan, 19 ran.
Crowded Room (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Held up, towards rear early, 9th approaching 2 out, soon 10th, no danger when jumped left and not fluent last, 8th of 12, 24l behind Wrong Turn (11-4) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp chs 0-123 hvy in Jan.
Castle Anshan (IRE) 5-1 (10-13) Disputed lead early, chased leaders, dropped towards rear and no extra 3 out, pulled up before 2 out,, in a race won by Mitebeall Forluck (11-5) at Clonmel 2m hcp chs 0-116 gd in Dec, 9 ran.
Killeenmore (IRE) 11-1 (10-7) Mid-division, 6th 5 out, ridden in 5th entering straight and no extra approaching last,, 5th of 14, 16l behind Thelobstercatcher (11-2) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp chs 0-123 in Jan.
Forjoethepainter (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Towards rear, not fluent, mistake 6th, ridden and no impression 4 out, weakened and tailed off, 7th of 10, well behind Leish Oscar (11-2) at Down Royal 2m 4f beg chs sft in Dec.
Major Mongo (IRE) 22-1 (10-12) Rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, closed 11th and led next, headed approaching 4 out, soon no impression on winner and moderate 2nd early straight, no extra and weakened, 7th of 18, 46l behind Carrigeen Kariega (10-8) at Thurles 3m hcp chs 0-102 hvy in Jan.
Sherika (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Mid-division, ridden into 5th before straight, kept on to 2nd last, stayed on to lead run-in, won at Thurles 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens23 sft in Jan beating Lughnasa (11-8) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Lascalahall (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Soon mid-division, 11th approaching straight, no extra from 3 out, 17th of 24, well behind Gallant Oscar (10-10) at Navan 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-109 sft in Jan.
Cross To Boston (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Led from 2nd, ridden and strongly pressed entering straight, headed before last, 3rd when slight mistake last, no extra run-in, 4th of 15, 13l behind Hold Em Cowboy (10-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp chs 0-116 sft in Jan.
Witness Of Fashion (IRE) 7-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, 3rd 2 out, kept on same pace from last, 3rd of 15, 7l behind Hold Em Cowboy (10-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp chs 0-116 sft in Jan.
Finisterre 100-1 (11-5) Soon behind in rear, never a factor, left remote 4th from last, 4th of 5, well behind Irish Thistle (11-5) at Navan 2m 4f nov chs sft in Jan.
Offside Rule (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Mid-division, 8th halfway and closer after 10th, 9th approaching 4 out and soon no extra, 8th of 18, well behind Carrigeen Kariega (10-8) at Thurles 3m hcp chs 0-102 hvy in Jan.
Garamor Boy (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Led, headed before 6th, 3rd halfway, ridden and lost place 5 out, moderate 10th before 4 out, kept on one pace straight, 7th of 16, 35l behind Refused A Name (10-10) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 sft in Dec.
Bills Official (IRE) 66-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 4 out, 8th of 11, well behind Mullaghanoe River (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f beg chase in Jan.
Fla's Long Shot (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Prominent, tended to jump right, 3rd before straight, no extra from after 2 out, 8th of 12, 22l behind Reality Dose (10-6) at Naas 2m hcp chs 0-109 sft in Jan.