Racecards
15:50 Fairyhouse (IRE)
Fairyhouse Website For Merchandise Maiden Hurdle (Div 1)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Soft (Soft to Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,000
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €1,000
- 4th: €500
- Form 1-25
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
chased leaders and 3rd from halfway, improved to disputed lead before 2 out, soon ridden and headed before last, no extra and weakened run-in
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Ian O'Connor
- Jockey K J Brouder
mid-division, mistake 6th, 9th from halfway, dropped to rear from 4 out and soon no extra, pulled up before 2 out
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer R J McGrath
- Jockey I J Power
towards rear and 11th from halfway, pushed along in 8th before 2 out and soon no impression
- Form F
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer A McCann
- Jockey Jordan Gainford
chased leader in 2nd, not fluent 3rd, improved to lead before 6th, not fluent and headed 5 out, briefly disputed lead again before 2 out, soon headed and weakened
- Form 8-P0
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer E McNamara
- Jockey C P McNamara
mid-division, not fluent 7th, 7th from halfway, took closer order from 3 out and went 5th before next, ridden before last and soon went 3rd, lead inside final 100 yards and kept on well close home
Gaulois (FR)
36- Form 3
- Age 5
- Weight 11-13
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey J S McGarvey
chased leaders and 5th from halfway, took closer order from 3 out and improved to disputed lead before next, ridden to lead from last, headed inside final 100 yards and no extra close home
- Age 5
- Weight 11-13
- Trainer P Kiely
- Jockey Mr R J Kiely
towards rear, 10th from halfway, took closer order from 5 out, pushed along and no impression in 7th when mistake and unseated rider 2 out
- Age 5
- Weight 11-13
- Trainer D Queally
- Jockey Mr D L Queally
led, headed and dropped to 2nd before 6th, regained lead 5 out, pushed along and headed before 2 out, soon dropped to 6th, kept on again without threatening principals run-in
- Age 5
- Weight 11-13
- Trainer J Nallen
- Jockey Mr J C Barry
chased leaders on inner and 6th from halfway, not fluent 4 out and soon pushed along, no impression and kept on same pace from before 2 out
- Form 8
- Age 5
- Weight 11-13
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
mid-division, bad mistake 4th and dropped towards rear, not fluent 6th, 13th from halfway, pushed along from 3 out and no impression from before next
- Form 27-696
- Age 5
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey J M Moore
chased leaders and 4th from halfway, took closer order from 3 out and improved to dispute lead before next where not fluent, soon ridden and headed run-in, no extra and kept on same pace close home
- Form 74P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-13
- Trainer Gary McGill
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
towards rear and in rear from halfway, pushed along from 3 out and soon no impression
- Age 5
- Weight 11-13
- Trainer E Cawley
- Jockey Phillip Enright
towards rear, not fluent at times, slightly hampered 4th, a bit closer in 8th from halfway, ridden from 4 out, soon no impression and weakened
- Age 5
- Weight 11-13
- Trainer E Cawley
- Jockey J J Slevin
towards rear and 12th from halfway, pushed along from 3 out and no impression before next
In depth
Verdict
Winning point-to-pointer Corran Cross looked a likely future winner when runner-up in a Downpatrick bumper but didn't appear to handle very testing going at Clonmel. GAULOIS made a promising debut in a Gowran maiden over this trip on heavy ground where he only faded from the last. This is a poor maiden and he can get off the mark. Pepper'n Salt has shown a glimmer of ability and that could be enough to get into the action while Palace Storm was well supported for his debut in a Punchestown bumper and though not showing much can be expected to do better over timber.
Formwatch
Corran Cross (IRE) 2-1 (12-2) Prominent, soon 3rd, 4th under 4f out, pushed along approaching straight, weakened, 5th of 10, dist behind Jungle Boogie (12-2) at Clonmel 2m hvy in Nov.
Glendaars Star (IRE) Doyen gelding out of Rossadare.
Prohus Yank (IRE) Westerner gelding out of Run And Dream.
Simply Shabra (IRE) (11-11) Tr ldrs, mstk 6th, 4th 1/2way, drpd to 6th aftr 10th, last when fell 4out, at Kirkistown 3m mdn sft in Nov.
The Brimming Water (IRE) 300-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, bad mistake 3 out, no threat in straight, kept on one pace, 10th of 16, dist behind Eurotiep (12-0) at Thurles 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Gaulois (FR) 20-1 (11-11) Held up, towards rear halfway, progress into 5th 3 out, closer in 3rd entering straight, ridden 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 9 1/2l behind Song Of Earth (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn hvy in Jan.
Lead To The Local (IRE) Leading Light gelding out of Drumderry.
Merry Dreamer (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Chased leaders and slight mistake 1st, soon mid-division, ridden and no extra before 3 out, 14th of 20, dist behind Jungle Boogie (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn sft in Feb.
Minella Universe 66-1 (12-1) Mid-division best, ridden towards rear over 4f out, weakened and tailed off, 15th of 19, dist behind Gigolo' Dai Dai (12-1) at Punchestown 2m 1f sft in Feb.
Palace Storm (IRE) 9-2 (11-11) Waited with, disputed 7th halfway, 6th on inner approaching straight and headway, soon effort and edged left, no extra final furlong, 8th of 10, 14 3/4l behind Eurotiep (12-2) at Punchestown 2m hvy in Dec.
Pepper'n Salt (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Mid-division, rear of mid-division 4 out, some headway next, pushed along when hampered and left 7th 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 18, 29 1/2l behind Decimation (11-6) at Down Royal 2m 1f mdn hvy in Feb.
Sweet Beat (IRE) (11-6) (very poor visibility), mid-div, 8th 1/2way, struggling bef str, cto when pu bef last, at Tattersalls 3m mdn hvy in Dec.
The Deecoy (IRE) 200-1 (11-10) Always towards rear, mistake 5th, never a factor, 12th of 14, dist behind Bob Olinger (12-0) at Navan 2m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Wild As Fire (IRE) 200-1 (11-9) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 4f out, never a factor, 13th of 19, dist behind Echoes In Rain (11-2) at Naas 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Ask Blossomfort (IRE) (11-11) Mid-div, rdn bhnd ldrs 3out, eff in 3rd 2out, not qckn with front pair, ko, 3rd of 10, 9 1/2l behind Get A Tonic (11-11) at Umma House 3m mdn Good - Yielding in Oct.
Maybenextyear (IRE) Leading Light gelding out of Flame Supreme.
Croagh Patrick (IRE) 200-1 (12-2) Rear of mid-division, closer in mid-division at halfway, 3rd 6f out, ridden 3f out, weakened, 7th of 10, 32l behind Dom Of Mary (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hvy in Feb.