Racecards
14:50 Fairyhouse (IRE)
John & Chich Fowler Memorial EBF Mares Chase (Grade 3) (Class 1)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 50y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €32,500 added
- Winner: €19,500
- 2nd: €6,499
- 3rd: €3,250
- 4th: €1,625
- Form P1111-F
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 148
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
chased leader, slight mistake 8th, 3rd halfway, 4th 5 out and no impression before 2 out, soon no extra
- Form 122232-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer Ms M Mullins
- Jockey D E Mullins
in rear, 4th halfway, headway to go 2nd after 5 out, led after 3 out, strongly pressed approaching last, under pressure run-in and kept on well closing stages
- Form F00-312
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 149
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Brian Hayes
led, 6 lengths clear halfway, reduced advantage 4 out, slight mistake next and soon headed, 3rd and no impression between final 2, no extra run-in
- Form 0-30133
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
ran 4th, dropped to rear and pushed along after 8th, no impression before 4 out, ridden and kept on one pace in straight
- Form 4-9240P
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 145
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey J J Slevin
chased leader, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 4 out, pushed along in 3rd after next, 2nd after 2 out and ridden to challenge at last, disputed lead briefly early run-in, kept on, no impression on winner close home
In depth
Verdict
SALSARETTA completed a four-timer over fences last season, including a Grade 2 on heavy going at Limerick. She only got as far as the first on her reappearance at Punchestown but will be ready for this and can get back to winning ways. Shattered Love has consistently competed at a high level and easily won a Clonmel Listed race at November, where she had Cabaret Queen 10 lengths back in second, before well beaten over hurdles at Navan. The latter and Moyhenna fought out the finish of the Kerry National at Listowel in September and there's little between them on that form. Agusta Gold wasn't beaten far by the selection at Punchestown last New Year's Eve though has a long absence to overcome.
Formwatch
Salsaretta (FR) 5-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders when fell 1st, at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Agusta Gold (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, improved to lead 6 out, ridden 2 out, clear entering straight, reduced advantage after last, joined close home, headed last strides, 2nd of 19, hd behind Ifyoucatchmenow (10-0) at Punchestown 3m 4f hcp hvy in Feb.
Cabaret Queen 6-4 (10-13) Led, pressed into straight, soon joined, headed approaching 2 out, no extra and one pace after, just held on for 2nd, 2nd of 4, 10l behind Shattered Love (10-13) at Clonmel 2m 4f lst (1) hvy in Nov.
Ellie Mac (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Mid-division, 6th after 3rd, closed up from 5 out, pushed along approaching straight, switched left between last 2, jumped slightly right last, kept on behind horses without matching front pair closing stages, 3rd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Mega Mindy (10-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp sft in Nov.
Moyhenna (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Mid-division, mistake 1st, 11th after 7th, not fluent 7 out, some headway when not fluent and badly impeded 5 out, pulled up before next, at Limerick 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
Shattered Love (IRE) 12-1 (10-6) Disputed lead early, prominent, 5th at 7th, pushed along from 4 out, no extra and one pace straight, 12th of 20, 34 1/2l behind Flooring Porter (10-6) at Navan 3m hcp sft in Dec.
Miss Pernickety (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression before 2 out, mistake last, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 17 1/4l behind Scarlet And Dove (11-9) at Limerick 2m 4f hvy in Dec.