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11:50 Fairyhouse (IRE)
Fairyhouse Premier Jump Weekend Maiden Hurdle (Div 1)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f
- Going: Soft to Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,900
- 2nd: €1,600
- 3rd: €699
- 4th: €400
- Form 103-07
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J Halley
- Jockey Paul Townend
tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, dropped to 3rd after 2 out, weakened
- Form 130-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer A L T Moore
- Jockey Andrew J McNamara
rear of mid-division, no impression from 4 out
- Form F24-09
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer L Whitmore
- Jockey M Darcy
towards rear, kept on same pace from 3 out
Just Two Numbers
908- Form 079639/
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer John G Carr
- Jockey B T O'Connell
always behind, pulled up before 4 out
- Form 85
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer D M Kelly
- Jockey J L Cullen
led from 2nd, ridden and headed 3 out, soon weakened
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey P D Kennedy
tracked leaders, 5th after 4 out, soon weakened
- Form 1/2510-0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey B Hayes
led early, headed 2nd, 2nd 4 out, led next, ridden and strongly pressed 2 out, headed last, kept on same pace run-in
- Form 7
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer S Doyle
- Jockey S W Jackson
tracked leaders, ridden in 5th 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 9-660
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey T P Treacy
mid-division, ridden in 6th after 3 out, no impression
- Form S000
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
mid-division, 6th 3 out, soon ridden, no impression on leaders straight, kept on one paced
- Form 41-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey D N Russell
tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, improved into close 2nd travelling well after 2 out, led last, pushed out and kept on well run-in
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer D T Hughes
- Jockey R Loughran
tracked leaders, ridden in moderate 7th 3 out, weakened
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer J T Gorman
- Jockey I J McCarthy
tracked leaders, 7th 4 out, soon weakened
- Form 021-606
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Declan Queally
- Jockey E F Power
in rear, some modest late headway from 3 out
- Form 1064
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey B M Cash
towards rear, some headway from 4 out, moderate 7th entering straight, kept on one paced
In depth
Verdict
Winning point-to-pointers Bulletproof, Lisrose and Sure Thyne are likely to do better in time but this shouldn't take much winning despite the big field. STAR NEUVILLE, another who won between the flags and also a bumper, was sent off a short-priced favourite on his hurdling bow at Naas but fluffed his lines and was well beaten. The experience should have done him good, however, and he can make amends over this much shorter trip. Willie Mullins saddles the newcomer Toostrong, a French-bred related to several winners, and the market should be watched to gauge whether he's ready for this test.
Formwatch
Bulletproof (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Soon tracked leaders, 8th before straight, mistake and no impression from 3 out, 7th of 20, 34l behind Jetson (11-12) at Cork 2m 4f mdn hdl sft in Nov.
Duomo Di Milano (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 8th halfway, weakened before 4 out, tailed off, 15th of 19, well behind Toon River (11-12) at Gowran Park 3m mdn hdl in Apr.
Hidden Shamrock (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Towards rear, no impression and kept on same pace from before 3 out, 9th of 18, well behind Better Times (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f mdn hdl hvy in Nov.
Just Two Numbers 8-1 (10-10) Soon chased leaders, ridden in 5th 2 out, no extra from before last, 9th of 16, 23l behind Armaramak (11-6) at Roscommon 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens09 fm in Jun '09.
Moyliss Mill (IRE) 11-1 (10-13) Led, strongly pressed and headed approaching 3 out, soon no extra in 5th, 5th of 16, 29l behind Minella Humour (11-12) at Roscommon 2m 4f mdn hdl sft in Aug.
Munster Fusilier (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Soon led, headed over 5f out, soon dropped to 5th and no impression, kept on same pace, 5th of 7, 20l behind Giant's Quest (9-7) at Ballinrobe 1m 6f mdn stks gd in Jul (flat).
Star Neuville (FR) Evensfav (11-12) Prominent racing keenly, close 5th halfway, slight mistake 3 out, no extra from 2 out, weakened, 11th of 17, 42l behind One In A Milan (11-12) at Naas 3m mdn hdl in Nov.
Worrel Creek (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra before 3 out, 7th of 9, 39l behind Boston Bob (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f mdn hdl in Nov.
Gimli's Return (IRE) 22-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders racing keenly, 3rd halfway, no extra after 3 out, weakened, 10th of 18, 49l behind Corbally Ghost (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4f 4yo mdn hdl sft in Nov.
Prince Of Diamonds (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Never better than mid-division, 11th of 15, 35l behind Tackmaster (11-4) at Wexford 2m mdn hdl sft in Nov.
Thomond Park (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Mid-division, 11th halfway, headway into 7th 3f out, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 15, 30l behind Make Your Mark (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4yo nhf sft in Nov.
Toostrong (FR) (10-1) won at Seiches-Sur-Loir(FR) 1m 5f n h flat in Dec '10 beating Toscane Du Roc (9-11) by 5l, 2 ran.
Troubled (IRE) Vinnie Roe gelding out of Tart Of Tipp.
Crying Aloud (USA) 20-1 (8-1) Dwelt, towards rear, some progress over 4f out, no impression from 2f out, 7th of 9, 14l behind Goldplated (9-3) at Galway 1m 4f app hcp 50-75 gd in Aug (flat).
Lisrose (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, ridden in 10th and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace, 6th of 13, 28l behind Sous Les Cieux (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn hdl sft in Nov.
Sure Thyne (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Mid-division, 10th halfway, headway into 7th 3 out, ridden into 5th 2 out, no impression and kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 22l behind Sous Les Cieux (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn hdl sft in Nov.
Grove Kid (IRE) Rudimentary gelding out of Cooksgrove Rosie.
Mai Maisie (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, 8th approaching straight, soon no extra, 15th of 17, 27l behind Hats And Heels (11-4) at Cork 2m mares n h flat 4yo sft in Nov.
Best Legend (IRE) 4-6 (12-0) Alw pr, cl up 3out, ld bef 2out where b mstk & ur, in a race won by Ballyboker Boy (12-0) at Necarne 3m ire ptp sft in May, 12 ran.