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14:15 Fairyhouse (IRE)
Fairyhouse Easter Festival 1st-3rd April Mares Maiden Hurdle
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft to Heavy (Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €11,001 added
- Winner: €6,775
- 2nd: €2,101
- 3rd: €1,001
- 4th: €451
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Miss T L Cogan
- Jockey M J Bolger
always towards rear, never a factor, no impression after 3 out, no extra, kept on one pace from next
- Form 211-372
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D N Russell
prominent and disputed lead, led narrowly 2 out, strongly pressed last, ridden and kept on well run-in
- Form FPFP-0
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer P Rooney
- Jockey Ricky Doyle
mid-division, ridden and no impression after 3 out, no extra in straight
- Form 152
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey B J Cooper
led or disputed lead, pushed along and headed 2 out, no impression in 3rd approaching last, kept on one pace
- Form 80-09
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer P Downey
- Jockey Robbie Colgan
rear of mid-division, mistake 4 out, pushed along and some headway approaching straight, no extra after 2 out
- Form 5-9366
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer P G Fahey
- Jockey P D Kennedy
rear of mid-division, slightly hampered after 4 out, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, no extra
- Form 705
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer B R Hamilton
- Jockey A E Lynch
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, travelled well entering straight, ridden after 2 out and no impression in 4th before last, kept on one pace
Lareena (FR)
37- Form 2/02
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey D J Mullins
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and headway after 2 out to challenge last, ridden and kept on run-in, no impression on winner closing stages
- Form 69F
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey R M Power
rear of mid-division, headway 4 out, pushed along after next and no impression in 6th after 2 out, kept on one pace
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer M M McNiff
- Jockey Andrew Ring
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no extra after 3 out
- Form /-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer P Martin
- Jockey C D Timmons
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no extra after 3 out
Elzaa
118- Form PF6
- Age 4
- Weight 10-2
- Trainer Adrian Mcallister
- Jockey A W Short
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, short of room and unseated rider after 4 out
- Form 3
- Age 4
- Weight 10-2
- Trainer T Mullins
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
tracked leaders on inner, ran freely, 6th halfway, mistake 3 out, close up entering straight, pushed along and no extra after 2 out
- Form PU
- Age 4
- Weight 10-2
tracked leaders and ran freely on outer, awkward jump and unseated rider 1st
In depth
Verdict
LAREENA started odds-on for her debut over timber at Clonmel in May but ran a shocker. That was on good ground and she reappeared on New Year's Day at Tramore on heavy going to produce a much better effort so with further progress likely she can go one better. Lackaneen Leader, a winning bumper and point-to-pointer, was beaten a long way when runner-up to Crackerdancer at Limerick but the winner looks useful and Gordon Elliott's mare should made a bold bid to go one better. Castafiore Park finished in front of her at Navan earlier before reverting to a bumper at Limerick where she couldn't cope with a well supported winner. She looks certain to go well back over timber. Winning bumper One First Cut has shown promise over hurdles and is another who can get into the action as can Tildas Icon, who wasn't beaten far on heavy ground at Cork on her hurdling bow.
Formwatch
Bobby Jean (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Hampered 1st, never better than mid-division, 13th of 21, dist behind Moyhenna (11-7) at Punchestown 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
Lackaneen Leader (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, headway after 1st, 4th at 5th, progress 4 out, 2nd before 2 out, no impression on easy winner, kept on one pace, 2nd of 15, 25l behind Crackerdancer (11-7) at Limerick 2m 2f mdn hvy in Dec.
Ashbourne Allstar (IRE) 66-1 (10-13) Soon chased leaders, 6th from 5th, lost place and no impression 4 out, not fluent 3 out, completely tailed off, 14th of 16, dist behind Osco Mosco (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Castafiore Park (FR) 7-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th over 2f out, no impression and kept on into 2nd from over 1f out, 2nd of 13, 19l behind Minnies Secret (11-9) at Limerick 2m hvy in Dec.
The Lady Of Brega (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Mid-division, mistake 6th, weakened from 4 out, never a factor, 9th of 12, dist behind Next Destination (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Welmeetintheoffice (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden from 2f out and soon weakened, 6th of 8, 24 1/2l behind Court Artist (11-7) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f gd in Jul.
Dynamic Allen (FR) 16-1 (11-7) Prominent and disputed lead, led halfway, pushed along and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 8l behind Relegate (11-7) at Punchestown 2m Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Lareena (FR) 10-1 (10-9) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, progress into close 3rd after 3 out, disputed before 2 out, ridden and headed before last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 15, 1l behind Chateauneuf Du Pap (11-4) at Tramore 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
Stephanie Sunshine (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, hampered 1st, fell 3rd, at Punchestown 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
Perfect In Pink 33-1 (10-3) Always towards rear, never a factor, 19th of 24, dist behind Play The Game (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
Steelyeyed (IRE) 7-2jfav (9-2) Soon led, headed after 3f, remained prominent and disputed approaching straight, ridden and headed 2f out, no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 11th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Carvelas (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Jan.
Elzaa 16-1 (10-5) Mid-division, ridden in 10th 3 out, no impression in moderate 7th 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 18, 18 3/4l behind Apparition (10-12) at Thurles 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Oct.
Tildas Icon (IRE) 25-1 (10-1) Held up, took keen hold, slight mistake 2nd, 11th from 3rd, headway when not fluent 2 out, 3rd and not fluent last, kept on without matching 1st 2 run-in, 3rd of 14, at Cork 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
Tremendous (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) Chased leaders until mistake and unseated rider 1st, at Punchestown 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
One First Cut (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Tracked leader in 3rd, improved to lead after 4 out, ridden and headed entering straight, soon no impression on winner, 3rd at last, no impression, 4th of 14, 9l behind Minnies Secret (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn sft in Jan.
Innocent Verdict (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Led, joined approaching straight, soon headed, no extra when slightly impeded 1 1/2f out, 10th of 13, 15 1/4l behind Mountain Rock (11-7) at Killarney 2m 1f gd in Jul.