Racecards
15:35 Fairyhouse (IRE)
Willie Elliott Memorial (Pro/Am) Flat Race
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €10,501 added
- Winner: €6,300
- 2nd: €2,100
- 3rd: €1,050
- 4th: €525
- Form U-
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer D Leahy
- Jockey Mr J C Barry
prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened quickly entering straight, soon trailing
- Form 52-4042
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer D A McLoughlin
- Jockey Miss E J Sweeney
led, ridden 2f out, soon strongly pressed, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace in 2nd final furlong
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Mr J L Gleeson
towards rear, progress into 6th on outer and ridden 2f out, improved to lead over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong
- Form 1-
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Mr P W Mullins
mid-division, 6th entering straight, soon ridden, 7th 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
- Age 4
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer P Croke
- Jockey Mr B Lawless
mid-division, ridden and dropped to moderate 10th entering straight, weakened
- Age 4
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey Mr D G Lavery
in rear, good headway into 3rd travelling well entering straight, 2nd 2f out, soon ridden, 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 2-
- Age 4
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Mr J J Codd
tracked leaders, 3rd travelling well entering straight, soon ridden, 4th 2f out, dropped to 7th 1f out, weakened
- Form U1-
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Mr H C Swan
tracked leaders, 2nd at halfway, ridden entering straight, dropped to 5th 2f out, no impression
- Form 6-4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer J G Cosgrave
- Jockey Liam McKenna
tracked leaders, ridden in 4th entering straight, dropped to 8th 2f out, no impression
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer M C Hickey
- Jockey Aidan Kelly
mid-division on outer, closer in 5th and ridden entering straight, 3rd 2f out, weakened
- Form 6
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer S G Walsh
- Jockey Paddy Cody
towards rear, some progress into moderate 9th entering straight, soon ridden, kept on one pace
In depth
Verdict
NICK ROCKETT just prevailed in a three-way battle at Curraghmore in October last year and the third went on to complete a hat-trick of bumper and hurdles victories before second in a Cheltenham Grade 2. Jamie Codd rides point-to-point runner-up Shannon Royale, one of a trio from Gordon Elliott's yard, even though Stellar Story, a full brother to The Storyteller, made £310,000 after scoring at Castlelands in March. Magic Dawn is a full sister to the smart Magic Daze, who runs earlier.
Formwatch
Another Million (IRE) 4-1 (12-2) Mid-div, 6th 1/2way, went 4th aftr 3out, prog to ld bef 2out where b mstk & ur some strides aftr fence, at Ballycahane 3m mdn Yielding in Mar.
Attaboyarchie (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Tracked leader early, led after 2f, ridden 1 1/2f out, pressed 1f out, soon headed, kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 3 1/4l behind Good Land (12-0) at Wexford 2m hvy in Oct.
Doctor Bravo (FR) Doctor Dino gelding out of Bright Tango.
Nick Rockett (IRE) 6-4 (11-11) Twrds rr of mid-div, 7th 1/2way, 6th & mstk 3out, prog well bef 2out, cl 2nd & left with sl adv 2out, ko best flat, won at Curraghmore 3m mdn sft in Oct beating Camulus (11-11) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Ostend (IRE) Marcel gelding out of Mahaatheer.
Park Of Kings (IRE) Walk In The Park gelding out of I'm All You Need.
Shannon Royale (IRE) 3-1 (11-11) Ld/disp, disp 1/2way, 2l 2nd 2out, qcknd aftr, 1/2l 2nd bef last, ko bt nt mtch wnr, 2nd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Willmount (11-11) at Comea 3m mdn sft in Feb.
Stellar Story (IRE) 4-1 (12-2) Pr, chsd ldrs in 3rd until 2nd from 9th, cl 3rd 5out, went 2nd aftr 3out, ld bef last, ko best flat, won at Castlelands 3m mdn sft in Mar beating Potters Party (12-2) by shd, 15 ran.
Bohemian Summer (IRE) 80-1 (11-11) Prominent, a little keen, dropped to 6th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression in 5th over 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, 4th of 10, 11 3/4l behind Halka Du Tabert (11-11) at Naas 2m Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Magic Dawn (IRE) Doyen M out of Magic Maze.
Youre A Derry Girl (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Mid-division, 4th halfway, dropped to 5th under 4f out, ridden and weakened in 6th 1 1/2f out, 6th of 7, 20 1/4l behind Mollys Mango (11-4) at Cork 2m hvy in Nov.
Skradin (IRE) Let The Lion Roar gelding out of Addie's Choice.