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15:45 Fairyhouse (IRE)
Christmas Party Jackpot Jingle At Fairyhouse 13th December Handicap Hurdle
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Soft to Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €11,500 added
- Winner: €6,899
- 2nd: €2,300
- 3rd: €1,150
- 4th: €575
- Form P1/5189-
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer D M O'Brien
- Jockey Eoin Staples
towards rear, headway into mid-division after 3rd, took closer order before 5th, led before 8th, headed entering straight, soon lost place, weakened before 2 out
- Form 9305/11-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer E Buckley
- Jockey Kieren Buckley
in touch, mid-division before 3rd, 5th before 8th, 4th at 10th, no impression on principals before last, dropped to 5th and weakened closing stages
- Form 651058
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer Ian Donoghue
- Jockey Mr J P Sutton
tracked leader, took closer order in 2nd before 5th, 3rd before 8th, lost place after 4 out, weakened entering straight
- Form 622/964-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer R Tyner
- Jockey Mark Walsh
towards rear, headway before 3 out, progress in 5th approaching straight, improved to 3rd before 2 out where mistake, stayed on in 2nd last, ran on well run-in to lead close home
- Form PP/2FPU-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Liz Doyle
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
led, increased advantage 3rd, reduced lead before 5th, headed before 8th, dropped to 4th after 4 out, lost place 3 out where mistake, weakened, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 5-03634
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey P Hanlon
in touch, slight mistake 7th, 4th before 8th, 3rd at 10th, improved to 2nd after 4 out, lost place after 3 out, weakened quickly approaching straight, pulled up before last
- Form 2130P2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Alix Balfe
rear of mid-division, 7th before 8th, headway before 10th where mistake, progress in 3rd after 4 out, lost place 3 out where mistake, soon weakened
- Form 93160P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer D A McLoughlin
- Jockey Patrick M O'Brien
in touch, dropped to rear before 5th, slightly detached after 5th, no impression, weakened and pulled up before 3 out
- Form 770-087
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer L P Cusack
- Jockey Mr P W Gleeson
mid-division, rear of mid-division at 6th where mistake and lost place, effort and progress before 2 out, kept on one pace before last
- Form 0024-34
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey Tiernan Power Roche
prominent, in touch before 3rd, dropped to 8th at 8th, headway before 4 out, 5th before 3 out, closed approaching straight, soon led narrowly, asserted before last, all out closing stages, headed close home
- Form 7/52-147
- Age 11
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer Mrs D Foster
- Jockey Eoin Walsh
towards rear, headway after 3 out, under pressure in 7th 2 out, kept on one pace before last
- Form 00045-5
- Age 5
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer R O'Sullivan
- Jockey S R Markey
in touch, took closer order after 2nd, 6th before 8th, 5th at 10th, no impression before last, ran on in 4th closing stages, never nearer
- Form 34/64-73
- Age 8
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer E Griffin
- Jockey Ricky Doyle
in rear, good headway before 3 out, closed after 3 out, dropped to 3rd and no impression last, kept on same pace closing stages
In depth
Formwatch
Roxhill Roise (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, never a factor, 9th of 12, 26 3/4l behind Rokathir (10-3) at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp hvy in Feb.
Ney (IRE) 13-8fav (11-1) Tracked leader disputing 2nd for most, went 2nd travelling well entering straight, disputed lead 2 out, pushed along and led after last, stayed on well under hands and heels inside final furlong, won at Fairyhouse 3m 2f sft in Feb beating Meyo (10-13) by 1l, 4 ran.
Portarlington (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Mid-division, not fluent at 4th, ridden 9th, weakened 4 out, 8th of 11, 27 1/4l behind Solly Attwell (11-7) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Better Times Ahead (IRE) 3-1fav (10-11) Towards rear, some headway into 6th 6 out, 4th and pushed along early straight, ridden and no impression approaching last, no extra run-in, 4th of 13, 16 3/4l behind Battle It Out (10-11) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Salmanino (FR) 28-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, mistake and unseated rider 12th, at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Brilliant Light 14-1 (11-7) Tracked leader in 2nd, close up at times, pushed along briefly after 4 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out where dropped to 5th, no extra, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 7 3/4l behind Killinure Lass (11-7) at Tramore 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Sights Unseen (IRE) 33-1 (11-13) Towards rear, hampered and left 9th 3 out, pushed along in 5th when not fluent 2 out, ridden in 3rd and no impression last, kept on one pace, 2nd closing stages, no chance with winner, 2nd of 16, 5l behind Tropical Image (11-0) at Listowel 2m 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Hey Babbs (IRE) 18-1 (11-12) Mid-division, pushed along towards rear after 7th, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Thurles 2m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
John Storey (IRE) 14-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 5th and mistake 8th, 3rd halfway, ridden in 6th after 4 out, no extra next, slight mistake 2 out, 7th of 11, 32 1/4l behind Ballagh Star (11-1) at Sligo 3m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Kingkong Ciergues (FR) 10-3 (10-0) Hampered 1st, settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, ridden into 2nd before 2 out, challenged after 2 out, disputed briefly entering straight, 2nd and not fluent last, no extra run-in, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Paul Collins (10-13) at Galway 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Smackwater Jack (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, mid division halfway, pushed along in rear early straight, switched to outer and moderate late headway from 2 out, 7th of 13, 14 1/2l behind Young Lucy (11-8) at Cork 2m 2f hcp gd in Aug.
Nettuno Italia (IRE) 7-2fav (11-9) Slowly away, rear of mid-division, pushed along in 8th after 4 out, soon ridden and no impression, 7th when not fluent last, kept on one pace, 5th of 15, 8 3/4l behind Hitthehayson (10-11) at Roscommon 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Lough Nigara (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, 12th after 6th, headway before 3 out, improved to 3rd before last, no impression on leaders run-in, kept on one paced, 3rd of 18, 6l behind Barryroe Madam (11-1) at Listowel 2m 7f hcp gd in May.