Racecards
13:25 Fairyhouse (IRE)
Close Brothers Rated Novice Hurdle
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 165y
- Going: Soft (Yielding to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €15,000 added
- Winner: €9,000
- 2nd: €3,000
- 3rd: €1,500
- 4th: €750
- Form 23-81
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer T O'Brien
- Jockey John Shinnick
tracked leaders, improved into 2nd entering straight, pushed along and led before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, strongly pressed after last, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
- Form 4242-61
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer E J O'Grady
- Jockey M M McDonagh
mid-division on outer, pushed along in 7th entering straight, soon ridden and no impression
- Form F-1
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
towards rear, closer in mid-division on outer at halfway, pushed along after 3 out, went 3rd entering straight, ridden and dropped to 4th 2 out, no impression on leaders
- Form 1
- Age 4
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
mid-division early, took keen hold, closer in 3rd at 4th, ridden after 3 out, weakened
- Form 2-51
- Age 4
- Weight 12-0
led, joined from 4th, headed 3 out, soon ridden, 4th entering straight, no impression
- Form 3-3U1
- Age 4
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
tracked leader in 2nd, disputed lead from 4th, led 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, 3rd 2 out, 4th at last, no impression
- Form 14
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer Colm Murphy
- Jockey L A McKenna
always in rear, pushed along briefly at 2nd and 4th, no impression from 3 out, never involved
- Form 6584-10
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer P Roche
- Jockey Aidan Kelly
mid-division, dropped to rear of mid-division at halfway, pushed along in moderate 9th entering straight, no impression, never a factor
- Form 9441-U2
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer A McCann
- Jockey J J Slevin
tracked leaders early, dropped to rear at 5th, headway into 5th after 3 out, ridden in 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner at last, 3rd after last, no extra
- Form 1105P/7
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer P A Fahy
- Jockey Richard Condon
in rear, closer in 8th and pushed along entering straight, soon ridden, 6th at last, kept on without threatening to go moderate 4th near line
- Form 7-1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Mark Walsh
rear of mid-division, mid-division at 5th, 6th on inner and briefly short of room entering straight, pushed along in 5th 2 out, went 3rd at last, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Answer To Kayf gained a surprise victory at Limerick and faces better rivals here. Any Road takes a step up in trip having been left clear at the last over 2m at Clonmel though he probably would have won anyway. Redstone had every chance when falling at the last on his debut between the flags and landed a 2m maiden hurdle here with a bit in hand but RELEASE THE BEAST (NAP) is very highly regarded and started a short-priced favourite for a moderate Galway maiden which he won with ease. This is much tougher but he looks the one to beat, though it's difficult to rule anything out in an interesting race as Waterford Whispers also scored at Galway in October when he had a ton in hand.
Formwatch
Answer To Kayf 25-1 (11-12) Mid-division on outer, good progress from 3 out and went 4th before next, pushed along in 2nd before last and ridden to challenge run-in, led inside final 100 yards and asserted close home, won at Limerick 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Oct beating What's Up Darling (11-12) by 3 3/4l, 18 ran.
Any Road (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, closer 3 out where slight mistake, disputed lead approaching straight and led narrowly after 2 out, travelled well and left clear last, kept on well, won at Clonmel 2m mdn hvy in Nov beating On Lovers Walk (11-8) by 8l, 12 ran.
Redstone (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 3rd halfway, headway to go 2nd entering straight, disputed travelling easily approaching last, soon led and kept on well, cosily, won at Fairyhouse 2m mdn sft in Oct beating King Of Kingsfield (11-12) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Release The Beast (IRE) Evensfav (11-11) In touch, improved to track leader after 1st, 2nd halfway, travelled well 2 out, soon led, ran on well run-in, easily, won at Galway 2m mdn sft in Oct beating Mac's Xpress (11-8) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Sportinthepark (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Led and disputed, went on from 6th, travelling easily entering straight, pushed along after 2 out, 3 lengths clear when mistake last, kept on well, won at Wexford 2m 4f mdn hvy in Nov beating Iceberg Theory (10-13) by 2 3/4l, 12 ran.
Western Fold (IRE) 15-8 (11-7) Tracked leader in 2nd, disputed lead at 5th, led after next, pushed along 2 out, soon ridden clear, mistake at last, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Nov beating Crack The Sky (11-0) by 10l, 17 ran.
Ochocinco (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, 4th halfway, not fluent 3 out and soon pushed along, ridden in 4th and no impression after 2 out, not fluent last, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 11 1/4l behind Lucky Zebo (10-10) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Sundial (IRE) 11-2 (9-12) Tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along 5f out, soon dropped to 4th and ridden, moderate 4th 2f out, no impression, 5th of 11, 23l behind Lord Erskine (9-4) at Curragh 2m 1f hcp sft in Sep.
Luminous Light 14-1 (9-9) Prominent, soon tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression in 9th over 2f out, no extra, 9th of 12, 17 1/2l behind Brogue (10-0) at Down Royal 1m 5f hcp hvy in Sep.
Stormy Judge (IRE) 66-1 (11-6) Rear of mid-division, pushed along in rear after 3 out, no impression, 7th of 10, dist behind Me Wee Bonnie Lass (10-13) at Gowran Park 2m hcp hvy in Nov.
Waterford Whispers (IRE) 11-4 (11-12) Prominent, 3rd halfway, closed 2 out where pecked, almost on terms last, led narrowly inside final furlong, kept on best closing stages, won at Galway 2m mdn sft in Oct beating Ataboycharlie (11-12) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.