Racecards
16:05 Fairyhouse (IRE)
Powers Whiskey Irish Grand National Chase (grade A Handicap Chase)
- 26 Runners
- Distance: 3m 5f
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €250,000 added
- Form 3-13233
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 148
- Trainer D T Hughes
- Jockey D N Russell
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, improved to lead 4 out, headed next, 6th and weakening when fell last
- Form 23-15P6
- Age 10
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 143
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
prominent, 3rd halfway, close up when slight mistake 5 out, mistake and lost place next, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 50U-160
- Age 10
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 141
held up towards rear, progress 6 out, 5th after 4 out, no extra from next, towards rear when badly hampered and pulled up approaching last
- Form 4F-7315
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 141
rear of mid-division, progress into 9th halfway, smooth progress into 4th after 4 out, 3rd before 2 out, 2nd approaching last, kept on under pressure
- Form 121541
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer M Hourigan
- Jockey A P McCoy
held up, ridden and no impression from 4 out, towards rear when refused last
- Form 427531
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer C F Swan
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
led, headed after 6 out, soon weakened, trailing when pulled up before 4 out
- Form 81-1F01
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
towards rear, mistake 7 out, no impression from 4 out
- Form 1F66F2
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer O McKiernan
- Jockey P F Mangan
tracked leaders, progress approaching 6 out, 2nd 5 out, lost place after 4 out, 6th next, stayed on from 2 out
- Form 1-51521
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey B J Geraghty
towards rear,, hampered 10th, headway after 6 out, 5th next, slight mistake 4 out, soon no extra, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 21-3131
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer J T R Dreaper
- Jockey A E Lynch
mid-division, fell 10th
- Form 1P-2272
- Age 8
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey Alain Cawley
prominent, mistake and lost place 10th, towards rear when pulled up after 15th
- Form 1C49P-0
- Age 8
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
prominent, 3rd halfway, led after 6 out, headed before 4 out, soon weakened
- Form 341423
- Age 8
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer C O'Dwyer
- Jockey N J O'Shea
prominent, 2nd from 5th, 4th halfway, weakening when brought down 7 out
- Form 704541
- Age 12
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer M Hourigan
- Jockey A P Heskin
tracked leaders, 7th after 6 out, 6th before 2 out, stayed on
- Form 2-49312
- Age 6
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Paul Carberry
unseated rider 2nd
- Form 4231P3
- Age 6
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer M F Morris
- Jockey N P Madden
mid-division, mistake and unseated rider 13th
- Form 453428
- Age 9
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer R H Buckler
- Jockey Nathan Sweeney
close up, 2nd halfway, fell 7 out
- Form 11U1F0
- Age 8
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer D E Fitzgerald
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
held up, fell 10th
- Form 341-7P2
- Age 8
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer J Motherway
- Jockey Andrew J McNamara
mid-division on inner, progress in to 6th 5 out, 2nd 3 out, led 2 out, wandered about approaching last, stayed on well
- Form 352080
- Age 8
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer A L T Moore
- Jockey Mark Walsh
held up towards rear, fell 6 out
- Form 5BP632
- Age 9
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer C A McBratney
- Jockey E J O'connell
towards rear, ridden and no impression from 4 out, almost refused and unseated rider last, remounted to finish, completely tailed off
- Form 043111
- Age 8
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey D J Casey
held up in touch, fell 6 out
- Form 2-42113
- Age 9
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer P Stafford
- Jockey C D Maxwell
mid-division, 8th after halfway, improved into 4th 5 out, led next, ridden and headed 2 out, no extra from last
- Form 24-5044
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 127
rear of mid-division, 10th after halfway, stayed on from after 3 out
Leanne (IRE)
36- Form 26-4325
- Age 8
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer W Harney
- Jockey Robbie Colgan
towards rear, kept on without threatening from before 3 out
- Form B10-213
- Age 9
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer P Martin
- Jockey A P Thornton
held up, headway into 8th before 4 out, kept on same pace from next
- Form P63/52-P
- Age 9
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Kevin Thomas Coleman
In depth
Formwatch
Siegemaster (IRE) 2-1 (11-8) Led and disputed, ridden entering straight, 2nd 3 out, no extra in 3rd before next, kept on same pace, bad mistake last, 3rd of 5, 22l behind J'y Vole (11-5) at Gowran Park 2m 4f chs Grd 2 sft in Feb.
Equus Maximus (IRE) 9-2 (11-1) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and weakened before 4 out, trailing when eased 2 out, 6th of 8, 47l behind Ballytrim (10-3) at Naas 3m hcp chs sft in Mar.
Ambobo (USA) 20-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, 16th of 21, 29l behind Dancing Tornado (11-0) at Naas 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-140 sft in Mar.
Oscar Time (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Held up, 9th halfway, headway in 6th 3 out, ridden 2 out, 5th and no extra last, kept on same pace run-in, 5th of 12, 15l behind Hampshire Express (10-10) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens23 sft in Feb.
Dancing Tornado (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Held up, progress into 9th approaching 4 out, 5th travelling well 2 out, 2nd before last, led run-in, comfortably, won at Naas 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-140 sft in Mar beating Nintytwo Team (10-3) by 3/4l, 21 ran.
One Cool Cookie (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Led and clear, slow jump when hampered by loose horse 4th, headed after 11th, left in front 5 out, ridden 3 out and joined, strongly pressed when good jump 2 out and went on, stayed on well, won at Down Royal 3m 2f chs gd in Mar beating Selection Box (10-7) by 4 1/2l, 6 ran.
Ballytrim (IRE) 8-1 (10-3) 3rd early, 5th halfway, driven along and progress 3 out, led after 2 out, strongly pressed from last, stayed on well, won at Naas 3m hcp chs sft in Mar beating Bluesea Cracker (9-10) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Whatuthink (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Led, clear 5 out, ridden and strongly pressed 3 out, headed next, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Zaarito (11-5) at Naas 2m 4f nov chs sft in Mar.
Moskova (IRE) 4-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, headway in 5th 2 out, ridden into 3rd before last, stayed on to lead last, kept on strongly run-in, comfortably, won at Fairyhouse 3m hdl sft in Feb beating Footy Facts (11-2) by 9l, 6 ran.
Telenor 6-1 (11-3) Always prominent, 3rd halfway, 2nd from 8 out, led 5 out, ridden 3 out, strongly pressed next, headed briefly approaching last, soon regained lead, all out run-in, joined on line, won at Navan 3m nov chs G2 sft in Feb deadheating with Uimhiraceathair (11-3), 10 ran.
Alpha Ridge (IRE) 4-6fav (11-5) Led, slight mistake 6th, joined next, headed 7 out, ridden to lead entering straight, challenged 2 out, headed before last, no extra and kept on same pace, 2nd of 3, 3l behind Oscar Looby (11-5) at Naas 3m nov chs Grd 2 hvy in Jan.
Officier De Reserve (FR) 28-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, ridden 2 out, never on terms, 10th of 24, 20l behind Chief Dan George (10-10) at Cheltenham 3m hcp chs G3 (1) gs in Mar.
Hangover (IRE) 5-4fav (11-10) Tracked leaders in 3rd, close 2nd from 5th, dropped to 3rd and ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 5, well behind Jadanli (11-4) at Navan 3m nov chs hvy in Feb.
A New Story (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Held up in touch, pecked 19th, headway 3 out, ridden after next, challenged last, led flat, stayed on well, won at Cheltenham 3m 7f hcp chs (2) gs in Mar beating L'Ami (11-4) by 2 1/2l, 16 ran.
Across The Bay (IRE) 10-3 (11-10) Settled 4th, 5th when slight mistake and reminders 7 out, progress into 3rd 4 out, 2nd and challenged from 3 out, every chance last, briefly outpaced, stayed on close home, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Jadanli (11-4) at Navan 3m nov chs hvy in Feb.
Beckett Rock (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, moderate 3rd when reminders after 6 out, ridden from 4 out, some progress approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 10l behind Zaarito (11-5) at Naas 2m 4f nov chs sft in Mar.
Double Dizzy 20-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, mistake and rider lost iron 18th, chased leader 4 out to 2 out, ridden and one pace approaching last, 8th of 16, 16l behind A New Story (9-7) at Cheltenham 3m 7f hcp chs (2) gs in Mar.
Operation Houdini (IRE) 6-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders on inner, 7th halfway, 6th 4 out, no impression next, beaten when hampered 2 out, 10th of 14, 13l behind Vintage Oak (9-10) at Navan 2m 7f hcp hdl in Mar.
Bluesea Cracker (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Held up, improved into 3rd after 5 out, challenged after 3 out, led briefly 2 out, close 2nd and every chance from before last, stayed on, no extra close home, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Ballytrim (10-3) at Naas 3m hcp chs sft in Mar.
Knock On The Head (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Held up, progress into 9th halfway, 7th 4 out, no extra from next, 11th of 16, 33l behind Stewarts House (10-4) at Leopardstown 2m 5f Ext hcp ch sft in Feb.
Selection Box (IRE) 9-2 (10-7) Chased leaders, left 2nd from 5 out, on terms 3 out, not as quick as winner at next, soon no impression under pressure and kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 4 1/2l behind One Cool Cookie (11-0) at Down Royal 3m 2f chs gd in Mar.
Saddlers Storm (IRE) 4-1fav (10-9) Held up, 8th and progress 5 out, smooth headway to lead before 2 out, clear last, ridden and ran on well, easily, won at Navan 3m nov chs in Mar beating Jack The Bus (10-8) by 5l, 20 ran.
Will Jamie Run (IRE) 15-2 (11-2) Chased leaders in 3rd, improved to challenge 2 out, ridden and no extra before last, 3rd and kept on same pace from last, 3rd of 6, 15l behind Moskova (10-9) at Fairyhouse 3m hdl sft in Feb.
Bronte Bay (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Tracked leader in 2nd, disputed lead 4 out, ridden and headed 2 out, one pace, 4th of 20, 11l behind Saddlers Storm (10-9) at Navan 3m nov chs in Mar.
Leanne (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders in 4th, 3rd 6 out, 2nd 4 out, 3rd when slight mistake 2 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 16, 12l behind Stewarts House (10-4) at Leopardstown 2m 5f Ext hcp ch sft in Feb.
Agus A Vic (IRE) 4-6fav (12-0) Held up in rear, moderate 7th 4 out, moderate 5th entering straight, soon ridden, moderate 3rd at last, no extra run-in, 3rd of 10, 12l behind Kilty Storm (11-7) at Leopardstown 3m hts chs hvy in Feb.
Church Island (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Chased leaders early, 8th halfway, lost place before 4 out, no impression before 3 out, 11th of 19, 38l behind Hoochie Mama (10-7) at Naas 3m Handicap Hurdle (80-109) (4yo+) in Mar.
Flintoff (USA) 14-1 (10-6) Soon held up towards rear, under pressure 13th, soon beaten, behind when pulled up 3 out, in a race won by Dream Alliance (10-8) at Chepstow 3m 5f Grade 3 hcp chs (4yo+) (1) hvy in Dec, 18 ran.
Stewarts House (IRE) 9-2fav (10-4) Tracked leaders, led from before 5th, edged clear 2 out, stayed on under pressure from before last, won at Leopardstown 2m 5f Ext hcp ch sft in Feb beating Arbor Supreme (11-8) by 1 3/4l, 16 ran.
Pomme Tiepy (FR) 20-1 (9-11) Held up in touch, not fluent 10th, hit 13th, weakened next, soon pulled up, in a race won by Silver By Nature (10-11) at Haydock 3m 4f hcp chs G3 (1) hvy in Feb, 14 ran.