Racecards
16:50 Fairyhouse (IRE)
Easter Festival 3rd - 5th April Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (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 4707
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer A L T Moore
- Jockey B J Foley
mid-division, not fluent 7th, 7th from halfway, ridden from 3 out, soon no impression and weakened
- Form 0456
- Age 5
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer J P Dempsey
- Jockey L P Dempsey
chased leaders, 4th from halfway, pushed along to challenge on inner before 2 out, no impression and dropped to 5th from last, kept on same pace run-in
- Form 060
- Age 7
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer F J Flood
- Jockey Mark Walsh
towards rear, not fluent 3rd, 12th from halfway, pushed along from 3 out and some progress on outer before next, no impression and kept on same pace from before last
- Form 003
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer D A McLoughlin
- Jockey C D Maxwell
mid-division and 5th from halfway, pushed along and lost place before 2 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before last
- Form 0077
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer E Griffin
- Jockey M M McDonagh
chased leader in 2nd, pushed along from 3 out and soon lost place, no impression when ridden in 4th before last, kept on again into 3rd run-in
- Form 13-8070
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer J T R Dreaper
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
mid-division when fell 2nd
- Form 7704
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer S Aherne
- Jockey S D Torrens
towards rear and 11th from halfway, pushed along and progress on inner from 3 out, briefly challenged before next, soon no extra and weakened
- Form 53P-226
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Mrs D Foster
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
mid-division and 6th from halfway, pushed along from 3 out and soon lost place, no impression and kept on same pace from before next
Tangental (IRE)
108- Form F0080
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer M Butler
- Jockey J J Slevin
mid-division and 9th from halfway, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and went 2nd before last, kept on strongly run-in to lead close home
- Form 907-008
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer J P Fahey
- Jockey K C Sexton
raced in rear, badly hampered 2nd, not fluent 5 out, pushed along and took closer order from 3 out, ridden in 6th from next, no impression and kept on same pace from last
- Form 8-66P60
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey H Morgan
mid-division and 8th from halfway, mistake 3 out, progress on outer to challenge before 2 out and soon led, ridden run-in, headed and no extra close home
- Form 0-00060
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer P Rooney
- Jockey Liam McKenna
chased leaders, 3rd from halfway, improved to lead after 3 out and headed before next, soon ridden and no extra in 3rd from last, dropped to 4th run-in
Hunter (IRE)
64- Form 9000P-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 80
towards rear and 10th from halfway, pushed along and dropped to rear from 3 out, soon no extra
- Form 70P800
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Mrs G Callaghan
- Jockey Phillip Enright
led and soon clear, reduced advantage from 3 out and headed before next, soon ridden and weakened
- Form 80-0800
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 80
- Form 5090
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 87
In depth
Verdict
Only For Pascal was beaten a long way in her first two starts but did much better when staying on over 2m here last month. Philip Dempsey has been among the winner recently but Clonbury Bridge has plenty of weight for what he's achieved, a remark that also applies to handicap debutant Go All The Way. Shean Glory showed improved form on her handicap debut at Thurles and wouldn't need much more to get involved but it's about time MEMORY OF YOUTH (NAP) was winning. Beaten less than a length by Hilltop Supreme over the track and trip in January, the winner has won again and Denise Foster's charge didn't get home over 2m7f on very heavy ground at Thurles.
Formwatch
Killybegs Junior (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Mid-division on inner, some headway 3 out, pushed along entering straight and 5th 2 out, no impression approaching last where mistake, no extra run-in, 7th of 16, 18 1/4l behind Quarry Girl (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn hvy in Feb.
Clonbury Bridge (IRE) 11-2 (11-11) Disputed lead, led 5 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, no impression in 5th before last, kept on one pace, 6th of 15, 26 1/4l behind Shes Some Doll (11-7) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn hvy in Dec.
Go All The Way 200-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, disputed 5th at 4th, weakened from before 2 out, 15th of 18, dist behind Limestone Rock (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Only For Pascal (IRE) 150-1 (11-0) Mid-division, moderate 7th 4 out, ridden in moderate 3rd before 2 out, kept on without threatening leaders, 3rd of 14, 19 1/2l behind Norwigi (11-1) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hvy in Feb.
Get Phar (IRE) 40-1 (10-8) Waited with, 11th after 2nd, disputed moderate 10th before straight, soon headway, not fluent last, kept on without threatening, 7th of 15, 5 1/4l behind Fou Diligence (11-9) at Naas 2m hcp sft in Feb.
Mr Bercow (IRE) 150-1 (12-0) Waited with, 13th after 3rd, no impression before straight, one pace, 12th of 19, dist behind Alko Rouge (12-0) at Navan 2m mdn hvy in Feb.
Shean Glory (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, moderate 9th entering straight, ridden 2 out, kept on one pace from before last, 4th of 14, 13 1/2l behind Fighting Fit (12-0) at Thurles 2m hcp hvy in Feb.
Memory Of Youth (IRE) 7-4fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 8th, soon raced in close 6th, not fluent 4 out, no extra and one pace from before straight, 6th of 15, 18 1/2l behind Knock Na Rea (11-3) at Thurles 2m 7f hcp hvy in Feb.
Tangental (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Mid-division, dropped towards rear when slight mistake 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 13th of 14, dist behind Vipers Nest (11-1) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hvy in Nov.
Flying Crystal (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Towards rear, closer in mid-division when mistake 7th, 8th 4 out, closer in 3rd and mistake 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 8th of 17, 37 3/4l behind Glenabo Bridge (11-7) at Punchestown 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Oscer Romero (IRE) 11-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders in 5th, ridden before 2 out, weakened, last of 11, dist behind Low Lie The Fields (11-9) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Highstreetfashion (IRE) 50-1 (11-3) Disputed lead, wandered slightly before 2nd, a little keen, slight mistake 6th, slightly bumped with rival 7th, headed after 8th, slight mistake 4 out and pushed along, soon weakened, 12th of 15, dist behind Knock Na Rea (11-3) at Thurles 2m 7f hcp hvy in Feb.
Hunter (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Soon mid-division, slightly slow 3rd and pushed along briefly and raced in 11th, no impression from 3 out, soon weakened, 12th of 15, dist behind Danegeld (10-13) at Punchestown 2m hcp hvy in Dec.
Loyal Lioness (IRE) 80-1 (11-7) Waited with, soon rear of mid-division, 12th after 8th, pushed along 4 out, no extra from before 3 out, weakened, 13th of 15, dist behind Knock Na Rea (11-3) at Thurles 2m 7f hcp hvy in Feb.
Knockraha Katie (IRE) 80-1 (11-9) Mid-division, progress into 7th 3 out, ridden in 6th after 3 out, soon no extra, 9th of 14, dist behind Boher Cailin (11-5) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn sft in Oct.
Dayereh (IRE) 100-1 (9-2) Slowly away, in rear, pushed along 4f out and no impression approaching straight, ridden 2f out and kept on one pace final furlong, never a factor, 10th of 14, 16 3/4l behind Lady Of Luxury (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Feb.
Champagne Auction 66-1 (12-0) Always towards rear, never a factor, no impression 3 out and no extra from next, weakened, 12th of 13, dist behind Capilano Bridge (12-0) at Thurles 2m mdn sft in Nov.