Racecards
16:35 Fairyhouse (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden (Div 2)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €14,000 added
- Winner: €8,400
- 2nd: €2,800
- 3rd: €1,399
- 4th: €700
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
mid-division best, ridden towards rear under 3f out, soon no impression, no extra 2f out, weakened
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Trainer Miss K Brown
- Jockey K K Hennessy
led, ridden and headed 3 1/2f out, no extra, weakened over 2f out
- Form 8222
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey Colin Keane
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to lead 3 1/2f out, ridden and joined 2 1/2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on best closing stages
- Form 422-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey J A Heffernan
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2 1/2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer J A Stack
- Jockey A J Slattery
always towards rear, ridden in rear halfway, weakened 4f out, tailed off
- Form 8-0
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer K Prendergast
- Jockey Chris Hayes
held up towards rear, ridden 2 1/2f out, moderate 7th 2f out, soon no extra and weakened
- Form 4-267
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
soon mid-division, ridden towards rear 3f out, no extra and weakened 2f out
- Form 80
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer P Stafford
- Jockey James J Doyle
held up towards rear, ridden into 5th 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 833327
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 82
soon chased leader, 2nd halfway, challenged 4f out, ridden in 3rd 3f out, soon no extra, weakened 2f out
Tashi (IRE)
21- Form 56-5264
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer S Lavery
- Jockey Robbie Colgan
soon chased leaders, 5th halfway, improved into 2nd 3f out, travelled well to dispute 2 1/2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, headed inside final furlong, held in 2nd closing stages
In depth
Verdict
Delta Dawn has a superb pedigree and showed last summer there are races to be won with him though he hasn't been seen since last August, which is a concern. Avarice was well supported for a Leopardstown handicap in July but was caught on the line over this trip. The third has been well beaten subsequently and CALDWELL looks to have more scope. Dermot Weld's charge was very green on heavy ground at Bellewstown in August but showed plenty of ability and will have come on a bundle for the experience. Nashy and Pin Your Hopes both disappointed last time but Tashi has been running well enough to get involved.
Formwatch
Cosmology (IRE) Sea The Stars gelding out of Nahoodh.
Namedinlockdown (IRE) 100-1 (9-11) Dwelt and towards rear early, mid-division halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, soon no extra, 11th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Monzoon (9-3) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Sep.
Avarice (IRE) 10-3fav (9-8) Disputed early and led after 1f, pushed along entering straight, ridden and strongly pressed inside final furlong, kept on under pressure, headed close home, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Numberoneson (9-6) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp gd in Jul.
Caldwell 7-1 (9-7) In touch, 4th halfway, progress to 3rd over 2f out, bumped and soon 4th under 2f out, ran freely, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Golddragon Reef (9-2) at Bellewstown 1m 4f mdn hvy in Aug.
Delta Dawn (IRE) 9-10fav (9-5) Soon narrow leader, pushed along 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, headed near line, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Camorra (9-5) at Killarney 1m mdn sft in Aug.
Highpoint Warrior (USA) 14-1 (9-5) Soon raced in 10th, pushed along before halfway, kept on same pace straight, 11th of 14, 9 3/4l behind Moll (9-0) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Jan.
Khairy (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 11th of 18, 9 3/4l behind Galileo Chrome (9-7) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn gf in Jun.
Nashy (IRE) 7-4fav (9-5) Keen in touch, pushed along and unable to quicken 2f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Maqtal (9-5) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Peckham Springs (IRE) 80-1 (9-7) Uneasy in stalls, dwelt and bumped with rival soon after break, waited with, soon mid-division, pushed along before straight, soon effort, one pace over 1f out, 11th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Lugnaquilla (9-2) at Tipperary 1m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Sep.
Pin Your Hopes (IRE) 9-4fav (9-7) A little slow into stride and pushed along briefly, soon prominent, effort straight, kept on same pace final furlong, 7th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Longbourn (9-13) at Tipperary 1m 1f mdn Good - Yielding in Sep.
Tashi (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Mid-division, 8th and pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway on inner to go 4th early final furlong, kept on well, nearest at finish, 4th of 16, 2 1/4l behind Ebony Maw (9-7) at Navan 1m 2f mdn Good - Yielding in Sep.
Pike County (IRE) 15-2 (9-9) Slowly away, soon rear of mid-division, 8th 4 1/2f out, progress on outer entering straight, switched right under 2f out, ridden into 6th 1f out, stayed on well to 3rd closing stages, never nearer, 3rd of 14, 3 1/4l behind Blackpoint (9-9) at Limerick 1m 3f mdn Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Bells Of Thyme (IRE) 125-1 (9-2) Rear of mid-division, pushed along under 3f out, no extra from over 1f out, 13th of 15, 21 1/2l behind Secret Pulse (9-2) at Curragh 1m mdn fll Good - Yielding in Sep.
Lady Tasmania (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, in rear, some headway straight, kept on same pace without threatening from under 2f out, 10th of 13, 9 3/4l behind Assurance (9-2) at Cork 1m mdn fll gf in Sep.
Victory March (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Dwelt and pushed along, soon raced in 6th, effort straight, one pace 1f out, 7th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Justifier (9-5) at Leopardstown 7f mdn gd in Jun.