Racecards
14:55 Fairyhouse (IRE)
Easter Festival 4th - 6th April Maiden Hurdle
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 55y
- Going: Soft to Heavy (Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €12,000 added
- Winner: €7,200
- 2nd: €2,399
- 3rd: €1,200
- 4th: €600
- Form U956
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P A Fahy
- Jockey Danny Mullins
always towards rear, never a factor
Don Jefe
31- Form 05
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Gerard O'Leary
- Jockey Michael Kenneally
rear of mid-division on outer, improved to track leaders at halfway, 2nd 4 out, disputed lead entering straight, pushed along and led 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on well run-in
- Form 288
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Ian Donoghue
- Jockey Conor Stone-Walsh
in rear, moderate 11th entering straight, kept on one pace
- Form 64/70
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
tracked leaders, pushed along in 5th entering straight, ridden in 3rd 2 out, soon 2nd, no impression on winner and kept on same pace run-in
- Form 09
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer C O'Connell
- Jockey Kieren Buckley
in rear, moderate 9th and pushed along entering straight, 9th 2 out, kept on one pace run-in
- Form 0/0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
rear of mid-division, headway into 4th entering straight, ridden in 4th 2 out, no extra in 4th when mistake at last, kept on without threatening in 3rd inside final furlong
- Form 86
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer N Lee
- Jockey Aidan Kelly
led, joined at 5th, mistake and headed 7th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 98/65
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer P A Fahy
- Jockey Richard Condon
prominent, took keen hold, pushed along in 3rd entering straight, soon ridden, under pressure in 5th when fell 2 out
- Form 580
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey Daniel King
mid-division, pushed along in moderate 7th entering straight, no impression
- Form 225/378
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Ian Donoghue
- Jockey Josh Williamson
mid-division, pushed along in moderate 8th entering straight, soon no impression
- Form 45370/7
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer R O'Sullivan
- Jockey Danny Gilligan
mid-division, no impression from 3 out, weakened
- Form 31/076
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Mark Walsh
tracked leaders, 2nd at halfway, 3rd and not fluent 4 out, slight mistake and ridden in 3rd 3 out, dropped to 6th 2 out, moderate 5th at last, kept on one pace in 4th close home
- Form 9UP89
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer J A Berry
- Jockey Ross Berry
mid-division, slight mistake 5th and pushed along, ridden 7th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 85
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey Sean O'Keeffe
tracked leaders on outer, disputed lead from 5th, led from 7th, joined entering straight, ridden and headed 2 out, 3rd at last, no extra, 4th inside final furlong
In depth
Formwatch
Dark Lieutenant (IRE) 80-1 (11-10) Towards rear, hampered after 4f, pushed along and some headway early straight, 7th 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 6th of 14, 12 3/4l behind Young Rebel (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Don Jefe 66-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, not fluent 3 out, pushed along after next, went moderate 5th after last, kept on one pace, 5th of 17, 17 1/2l behind The Reverend (11-12) at Cork 2m 1f mdn Yielding - Soft in Jan.
Gallant George (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Disputed lead early, headed 3rd, mid-division from 4th, mistake 9th, ridden and closer in 5th 2 out, weakened, 8th of 12, 20l behind Timesareachanging (11-12) at Navan 2m 6f mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Gunnery Sergeant (FR) 100-1 (11-12) Mid-division, no impression in straight, kept on one pace, 11th of 22, dist behind Classical Creek (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Jesse James Howard (FR) 250-1 (11-12) Mid-division, dropped towards rear before 3 out, kept on one pace in straight, 9th of 14, dist behind Shabby Hill (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 3f mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Le Tatoue Madrik (FR) 80-1 (11-7) Mid-division, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, no extra in straight, 10th of 21, 37 1/4l behind Ballyfad (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m mdn Yielding in Dec.
Listentomewillya (IRE) 200-1 (11-12) Chased leader, led after 3rd, pushed along and headed entering straight, no extra in 4th 2 out, weakened before last, 6th of 14, 14 3/4l behind Piccolo Player (11-12) at Limerick 2m mdn hvy in Nov.
Moorish Castle (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 7th and pushed along entering straight, not fluent 2 out, kept on one pace into 5th run-in, 5th of 15, 16 3/4l behind Needs Must (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn sft in Jan.
Poet's Gale (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 12th of 20, dist behind I Started A Joke (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 1f mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Silver Salute (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Rear, 8th halfway, 7th over 5f out, no impression in 8th 2f out, no extra, 8th of 9, 31 1/2l behind The Wager (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m Yielding in Jan.
Sky And Sand (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Towards rear, not fluent 1st and 2nd, soon progress, 11th after 8th, effort after 4 out, no extra after 3 out, 7th of 13, 19 1/4l behind Nytol (11-5) at Cork 3m mdn gd in May.
Sound As A Bell (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along in 7th 2 out, no impression on leaders, 6th of 20, 27 1/4l behind I Started A Joke (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 1f mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Fervida (IRE) 150-1 (11-5) Towards rear, not fluent 1st, kept on one pace in straight, never a factor, 9th of 15, 36 3/4l behind Needs Must (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn sft in Jan.
Walking Saint 7-1 (11-11) Mid-division, 4th halfway, pushed along and led entering straight, ridden and headed 2f out, 5th over 1f out, no extra, 5th of 14, 13l behind Never Late (11-11) at Limerick 2m hvy in Dec.