Racecards
14:50 Fairyhouse (IRE)
Irish Field - Best For Racing Handicap Hurdle (0-140)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €25,000 added
- Form 84/6225
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer P J Gilligan
- Jockey A E Lynch
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, moderate 5th 2 out, kept on same pace
- Form 2-61635
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
mid-division, 7th and smooth headway 3 out, 2nd into straight, challenged 2 out, 3rd and no extra before last
- Form 42113
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
mid-division, 9th halfway, 10th 3 out, some progress into moderate 6th approaching next, no extra before last
- Form 22-4P55
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer P Mooney
- Jockey M F Mooney
held up towards rear, no extra 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form U666F8
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 118
always towards rear, trailing when pulled up before last
- Form 1-72423
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 115
prominent, 4th to 4 out, weakened from next
- Form 342710
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer M Torrens
- Jockey C D Maxwell
led, headed and weakened after 5 out, trailing when pulled up before last
- Form 544382
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 113
always prominent, 3rd halfway, improved to lead after 5 out, edged clear 3 out, ridden and strongly pressed next, headed before last, kept on same pace, no chance with winner
- Form 3-P9365
- Age 11
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey D N Russell
mid-division, 11th halfway, smooth headway after 3 out, 3rd travelling best approaching 2 out, led before last, pushed out and soon drew clear, not fully extended run-in, easily
- Form 732U15
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer Michael Barry
- Jockey J M Allen
tracked leaders, 7th after halfway, 5th 4 out, ridden next, one pace
- Form 0-425P4
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer E McNamara
- Jockey P W Flood
tracked leaders in 5th, progress into 3rd 4 out, 2nd and ridden after 3 out, no extra approaching next
- Form 301956
- Age 10
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer M Cunningham
- Jockey L P Flynn
towards rear, headway after 3 out, moderate 7th after 2 out, kept on
Elbow High (IRE)
459- Form 51/6-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey Paul Carberry
always towards rear
- Form 05396P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer E McNamara
- Jockey R M Power
never a factor, behind when pulled up before last
- Form 87/5-122
- Age 9
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 100
tracked leaders on outer, 6th halfway, 5th 3 out, soon ridden and one pace
- Form 009714
- Age 8
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
mid-division on outer, 10th 5 out, no impression from 3 out
- Form 3-00314
- Age 7
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer J J Coleman
- Jockey Ms K Walsh
close 2nd, ridden after 4 out, weakened from next
In depth
Formwatch
Nintytwo Team (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, closed up into straight, led before 2 out, soon headed and no extra, kept on same pace, 5th of 13, 12l behind Questions Answered (10-1) at Cork 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-140 hvy.
Quadrillon (FR) 11-2 (11-3) Chased leaders mainly moderate 4th, 5th and no impression approaching 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 8, 30l behind Western Leader (11-3) at Thurles 2m 4f Novice Hurdle (Grade 2) (5yo+) sft in Feb.
Kerb Appeal (IRE) 9-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, some headway into moderate 3rd entering straight, no impression from 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 15l behind Western Leader (11-3) at Thurles 2m 4f Novice Hurdle (Grade 2) (5yo+) sft in Feb.
Good Fella (IRE) 10-1 (10-2) In rear to 4 out, poor 15th entering straight, late headway without threatening from 3 out, 5th of 17, 20l behind Whinstone Boy (9-11) at Gowran Park 3m hcp chs hvy in Jan.
Checkpointcharlie (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Mid-division, 9th halfway, headway in 5th bypassing 3 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no extra in 5th 2 out, kept on one pace, 8th of 16, 16l behind Sharekan (10-8) at Fairyhouse 2m 7f hcp hdl 8Evens23 sft in Feb.
Jettymarc (IRE) 2-1 (11-9) 3rd throughout, pushed along from 4 out, lost touch after next, 3rd of 4, 19l behind Slievecorragh (11-12) at Wexford 2m hdl gd in Mar.
Hughies Grey (IRE) 6-1 (10-4) Led, headed before 6th, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, 11th of 16, 43l behind Dorset Square (10-2) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-140 sft in Feb.
Bideford Legend (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge 2 out, soon lead, headed last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 16, 2l behind Sharekan (10-8) at Fairyhouse 2m 7f hcp hdl 8Evens23 sft in Feb.
Hold The Pin (IRE) 6-1fav (10-3) Rear of mid-division, 12th before 2 out, headway and ridden in 6th entering straight, 3rd at last, no extra, 5th of 19, 8l behind Prince Erik (10-4) at Leopardstown 3m hcp hdl hvy in Jan.
Colls Corner (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Held up, 10th 5 out, 8th and ridden after 4 out, kept on, 5th of 20, 16l behind Saddlers Storm (10-9) at Navan 3m nov chs in Mar.
Dashing George (IRE) 11-2 (11-10) Led and disputed, 2nd 4 out, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, no extra in 4th 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 6, 26l behind Tally Em Up (10-12) at Thurles 2m 2f chs Grade 3 hvy in Jan.
Piano Star 20-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, headway in moderate 9th entering straight, ridden in 7th 2 out, no impression in 6th last, kept on same pace, 6th of 16, 22l behind Dorset Square (10-2) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-140 sft in Feb.
Elbow High (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, ridden and no impression before 2 out, moderate 8th before last, kept on same pace, 6th of 12, 8l behind Native Clan (10-11) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl sft in Jan '09.
Bellflower Boy (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Always towards rear, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Droim Toll (11-0) at Thurles 3m hcp chs 0-102 hvy in Jan, 13 ran.
Badgerlaw (IRE) 14-1 (10-8) Mid-division, lost place 12th, headway approaching 18th, weakened before next, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Synchronised (11-5) at Uttoxeter 4m 1f list hcp ch (1) hvy in Mar, 17 ran.