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14:50 Fairyhouse (IRE)
Coolmore Soldier Of Fortune Mares Novice Hurdle (Grade 3) (Class 1)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f
- Going: Soft to Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €35,001 added
- Winner: €21,524
- 2nd: €6,650
- 3rd: €3,150
- 4th: €1,400
- Form 13-1221
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
slight mistake 1st, 4th at next, chased leader 5th, challenged from before 2 out
- Form 15-112
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
some slight mistakes, 8th at 2nd, pushed along 4 out, no extra next, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 42/3-1F
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
led, strongly pressed and almost joined when fell last
- Form 2115-5
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer Ms Richert
- Jockey M A Enright
jumped slightly right 1st, 5th at 2nd, still 5th and slight mistake 3 out, soon no impression under pressure, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 7441
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey D Robinson
tracked leader, not always fluent jumping, lost place and pushed along 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 116663
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer R J McGrath
- Jockey D J Mullins
in rear, pushed along briefly after 4th, headway approaching 3 out, pushed along approaching straight, remote 5th after 2 out, left 4th and slightly impeded last, 3rd close home
- Form 422-261
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer M S Sandra Hughes
- Jockey R Loughran
jumped slightly right 1st, slight mistake 2nd where 3rd, slight mistake 5th, 5th and no impression under pressure approaching straight
- Form 1-215
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey D N Russell
held up, took keen hold, 7th at 2nd, mistake 5th, went 4th approaching straight, 3rd and no impression from before 2 out, left 2nd and slightly impeded last, kept on same pace
- Form 1
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
took keen hold early, slightly impeded 1st, slight mistake 2nd where 6th, 3rd approaching straight, dropped to 4th and no extra from before 2 out, left 3rd and slightly impeded last, dropped to 4th close home
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Shattered Love won a Listed event at Thurles by a distance but Asthuria was in the lead when falling at the third-last in the same race. The latter may well reverse running if staying on her feet but Ruby Walsh rides stablemate PRAVALAGUNA. A bumper winner in France, she won over hurdles at Navan on her debut for Willie Mullins when beating a subsequent bumper winner easily enough. Entered in the same Grade 1 hurdles at Cheltenham as Asthuria, she may well be good enough at this level. She's A Star‘s winning run came to an end with defeat in a Grade 3 hurdle at Navan while Forge Meadow found life tough behind Airlie Beach in a Grade 1 novice hurdle here in December. The remainder have some improving to do to get involved in this company.
Formwatch
Shattered Love (IRE) 5-2 (10-11) Tracked leader in 2nd, not fluent at 4th, challenged leader 3 out, left clear after 3 out, very easily, won at Thurles 2m lst (1) sft in Dec beating Kalopsia (11-1) by 37l, 4 ran.
She's A Star (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) Held up in last, pushed along in 5th 3 out, 4th and left 3rd next, moderate 2nd approaching last, no impression on winner, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 6, 7 1/2l behind Death Duty (11-2) at Navan 2m 4f (1) Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Asthuria (FR) 4-11fav (10-11) Led, pressed 3 out where mistake and fell, at Thurles 2m lst (1) sft in Dec.
Avellino (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, progress into 4th 2 out, soon ridden, no impression on leaders in 3rd and jumped right last, kept on one pace run-in, 5th of 17, 12 1/4l behind Montana Belle (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn sft in Jan.
Island Remede 5-1 (11-5) Tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along to lead from 2 out, pressed before last, kept on well under pressure run-in, won at Limerick 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec beating Gunnery Sergeant (11-12) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Miss Eyecatcher (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Led and clear, reduced lead 3 out, pushed along straight, just headed before last and slight mistake, soon one pace, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Toe The Line (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m mdn gd in Jan.
West Bridge (IRE) 9-2 (10-13) Prominent, a little keen, close up from 4th, soon on terms, led before 8th, slight mistake 3 out, ridden from 2 out, soon strongly pressed, joined approaching last where left with decisive advantage, kept on, reduced lead close home, won at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn Yielding - Soft in Jan beating Chambord Du Lys (10-10) by 1/2l, 16 ran.
Forge Meadow (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Towards rear, closer 3 out, pushed along and badly hampered next, no extra, 5th of 7, 20 1/4l behind Airlie Beach (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m (1) Good - Yielding in Dec.
Pravalaguna (FR) 5-2 (11-3) Tracked leaders in 3rd on inner, wandered around approaching 7th and slight mistake, slight mistake next, 3rd 3 out, headway travelling well to lead before last, pushed along and clear run-in, easily, won at Navan 2m 4f mdn Yielding - Soft in Dec beating Ask Susan (11-3) by 5 1/2l, 19 ran.