Racecards
15:45 Fairyhouse (IRE)
BARONERACING.COM Winter Festival Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 2)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,000
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €1,000
- 4th: €500
- Form 0049-F
- Age 4
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer K Thornton
- Jockey Donagh Meyler
rear of mid-division, headway on inner into 5th after 3 out, soon ridden, no impression on leaders from 2 out
- Form 5-48548
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer O McKiernan
- Jockey B Browne
prominent, mistake 7th, disputed lead 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, no impression
- Form 66P-20F
- Age 6
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 91
towards rear, headway into 8th and pushed along entering straight, ridden after 2 out, kept on well inside final furlong, never nearer
- Form 0-000
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer J P Dempsey
- Jockey L P Dempsey
tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened
- Form 87-0570
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer D A McLoughlin
- Jockey C D Maxwell
reared over at start, towards rear, closer in 9th and ridden entering straight, no impression
- Form P060-P7
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer A J McNamara
- Jockey D F O'Regan
in rear, some progress 3 out, pushed along in 11th on outer entering straight, soon ridden and no impression
- Form 21480/4
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer P T Foley
- Jockey C A Landers
tracked leaders on inner, ridden in 10th entering straight, weakened
- Form 0000P
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
mid-division, no impression from 3 out, weakened
- Form 850593
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey Jordan Gainford
led, joined 3 out, ridden 2 out, mistake and headed at last, kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form P790-60
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer Miss E Doyle
- Jockey J P O'Sullivan
rear of mid-division, headway into 6th and ridden entering straight, no impression
- Form 8-P4390
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer A Murray
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
tracked leaders on inner, headway to dispute lead 3 out, ridden after 2 out, led at last, stayed on well run-in
- Form 00-5646
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer A Donoghue
- Jockey J J Slevin
tracked leaders on inner, mistakes 5th and 6th, ridden in 3rd 2 out, no impression on leaders in 3rd when slight mistake at last, kept on same pace
- Form 57-0000
- Age 10
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 80
mid-division, ridden 3 out, weakened
- Form 0900-04
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Mrs A Mooney
- Jockey Liam McKenna
off pace and in rear, always behind, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
- Form 0004/8P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer D Wall
- Jockey Thomas Reilly
mid-division on outer, slight mistake 1st and pushed along, mistake 3 out, weakened
- Form 9P/9073
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Miss J M Lee
- Jockey R P Treacy
in rear, pushed along in moderate 13th entering straight, soon ridden and no impression
- Form 563110-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 82
In depth
Verdict
Nothing arrives in any real form and Johnny Giro dropped back to 2m when fourth at Downpatrick. MILESTONE PRINCE gained his only victory over 3m at Wexford back in 2017. He was having his first start for three years when a very good fourth at Limerick in May and though another absence is a concern he wouldn't need much more to take this. Rebelle Chaud started favourite for a similar race at Punchestown after a good run at Clonmel but faded on the run-in after briefly leading at the second last.
Formwatch
Kashi (FR) 9-2 (11-11) Prominent and ran freely, soon chased leaders, progress after 3rd, 3rd before 7th, led after 7th, mistake and fell 4 out, at Cork 2m 3f hcp gd in Oct.
Will You Win (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Led, not fluent at 6th, slight mistake at 7th, soon increased advantage, reduced lead after 4 out, headed and dropped to 3rd before 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 8th of 14, 23l behind Chicago Time (12-0) at Cork 2m 4f mdn gd in Oct.
Bright Sunbird (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Mid-division, fell 1st, at Wexford 3m mdn gd in Sep.
Mahler Storm (IRE) 250-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, no headway after 2 out, soon weakened, never a factor, 12th of 18, dist behind Purple Mountain (11-7) at Galway 2m 1f mdn gd in Jul.
Sand And Water (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Mid-division, ridden and no extra 3 out, 13th of 20, dist behind Peace Party (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m hcp gd in Oct.
Colman's Courage (IRE) 125-1 (11-4) In rear, 12th 3 out, progress into moderate 7th and ridden 2 out, no extra, 7th of 15, 18 1/4l behind Coolnacritta (12-3) at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Oct.
Milestone Prince (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Soon mid-division on inner, pushed along approaching straight, soon headway and effort, no extra and slight mistake last, one pace, 4th of 17, 9l behind Glen Robin (11-8) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp Yielding in May.
Pullyersocksup (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Towards rear, 18th after 8th, no impression, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before last, at Galway 3m hcp sft in Oct.
Saga Aravis (FR) 13-2 (11-3) Chased leader, led and disputed from before 3rd, ridden and headed entering straight, no extra in 3rd 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 11l behind Coolnacritta (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f hcp gd in Oct.
Ballyeden Lass (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, under pressure 6th, weakened from 4 out, 11th of 14, dist behind Let Her Flow (11-2) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
My Newbrook Rose (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Always towards rear, pushed along 6th, ridden and no extra from 3 out, tailed off, 10th of 15, dist behind Ask The Leader (11-3) at Downpatrick 2m 5f hcp sft in Oct.
Rebelle Chaud (IRE) 9-2fav (10-9) Mid-division, mistake 3rd, 5th 4 out, on terms 2 out, soon ridden and headed, no extra in 3rd at last, kept on one pace, 6th of 20, 11 1/2l behind Christmas Jumper (11-13) at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp gd in Oct.
Baby Bellini (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders on outer, 4th halfway, pushed along and lost place after 3 out, no extra from next, 11th of 16, 34 1/2l behind Ellaat (11-5) at Thurles 2m hcp gd in Oct.
Johnny Giro (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, 6th before 4th, ridden and no impression in moderate 6th after 2 out, moderate 5th early run-in, kept on without threatening to go 4th close home, 4th of 11, 10 1/2l behind Massons Castle (11-13) at Downpatrick 2m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
Lady Maureen (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Prominent on outer, ridden 3 out, weakened, pulled up before last, at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp gd in Sep.
Well Polly (IRE) 125-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden and no extra over 2f out, 10th of 17, 21 1/2l behind No Memory (9-8) at Galway 1m 4f hcp hvy in Oct.
Autumn Crusade (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Mid-division when bad mistake 1st and dropped to rear, ridden in moderate 11th entering straight, no impression, 8th of 16, 23 1/4l behind An Droichead Eile (11-8) at Navan 2m 4f hcp gd in Jun.
Springfield Lodge (IRE) 7-2 (11-2) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 2 out, 11th of 16, 22 3/4l behind Different Beat (11-3) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Lady Mccabe (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra from 3 out, behind when pulled up before next, at Limerick 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Apr.