Racecards
17:10 Fairyhouse (IRE)
Easter Festival 2018 Handicap Hurdle (80-109)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Yielding (Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €12,000 added
- Winner: €7,392
- 2nd: €2,292
- 3rd: €1,092
- 4th: €493
- Form 331-305
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer A McNamara
- Jockey Dillon Maxwell
chased leaders, 7th from 3rd and a little keen, slight mistake 6th and pushed along briefly, no extra from 3 out
- Form 502-384
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer C O'Brien
- Jockey D J McInerney
mid-division early, 9th from 3rd, progress straight, challenged from before last, led run-in and stayed on well
- Form 45400-3
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer N Carolan
- Jockey M A Enright
held up, 12th from 3rd, no impression and slight mistake 2 out
- Form 314451
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 105
held up, 13th from 3rd, closed up travelling smoothly straight, led between last 2, headed run-in, one pace and dropped to 3rd near line
- Form 753F5
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 109
held up, slight mistake 3rd and in rear, no impression from 3 out, some headway and slight mistake 2 out, kept on without threatening
- Form 1735-06
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer A McNamara
- Jockey R M Power
soon chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, 6th from 3rd, closed and slight mistake 3 out, no extra next
- Form 660-844
- Age 10
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer P G Fahey
- Jockey P D Kennedy
soon chased leaders, 5th from 3rd, under pressure from 3 out, no impression from before next
- Form 30-3760
- Age 10
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Paul Power
- Jockey Miss J M Cook
soon prominent, 2nd from 3rd, on terms before 3 out, headed straight, no extra and one pace from before last
- Form 000-63
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey D N Russell
held up, 10th from 3rd, some headway to chase leaders straight, one pace from 2 out
- Form 3F3676
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer P Croke
- Jockey Mr H D Dunne
soon led, joined before 3 out, led again straight, headed between last 2, soon no extra and one pace
- Form 7700-P0
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer Kevin McDonagh
- Jockey A W Short
held up, 11th from 3rd, no extra from before straight
- Form 9-00128
- Age 9
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer S Nolan
- Jockey R Loughran
held up, 14th from 3rd, headway to chase leaders straight, kept on well run-in, 2nd near line
- Form 74F
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
soon tracked leaders, 3rd from 3rd, kept on same pace from before last
- Form 793512
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer K Thornton
- Jockey Donagh Meyler
took keen hold early, soon mid-division, 8th from 3rd, slight mistake 4 out, slight mistake 2 out and one pace, not fluent last and no extra
- Form 09-59P9
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer M McCabe
- Jockey D E Splaine
soon tracked leaders, 4th from 3rd, one pace from before 2 out
In depth
Verdict
The hat-trick seeking Mullinavat would be the obvious choice if getting a run from his reserve spot, despite a penalty for a facile victory on Thursday. The four-year-old Sierra Law was hit with an 8lb rise for his victory at Down Royal and couldn't quite cope at Kilbeggan but is on the upgrade and still on a reasonable mark. Dual all-weather winner Creeping Ivy should be getting off the mark soon judging by her latest run at Navan but this can go to LIKE AN OPEN BOOK. John Burke's mare, a winning bumper, was having only her fifth start over timber and making her handicap debut when scoring at Clonmel where she was always travelling like a winner.
Formwatch
Creative Talent (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Soon chased leaders, 5th from 6th, under pressure before straight, no impression when slight mistake 2 out, one pace, 5th of 7, 23l behind Masterson (10-11) at Clonmel 2m 4f gd in Sep.
Russian Roulette (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved into 2nd 3 out, ridden before next, no extra from last, kept on same pace, 4th of 16, 8 3/4l behind Kilkeaskins First (10-5) at Navan 2m hcp Yielding in Sep.
Last Garrison (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Towards rear, ridden and some headway on outer approaching straight, under pressure and kept on one pace final furlong, never a factor, 9th of 17, 6 1/2l behind Get Out Of Jail (8-8) at Galway 1m 4f hcp sft in Sep.
Like An Open Book (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Held up, 11th at 3rd, closed up travelling smoothly approaching straight, led before 2 out, stayed on well run-in, won at Clonmel 2m hcp gd in Sep beating Drakaina (10-11) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
Storm Rising (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders on inner, 7th travelling well on inner entering straight, stayed on under hand ride straight, 5th of 19, 26 1/4l behind Sharjah (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Sep.
Golden Poet (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, progress into 6th 2 out, soon ridden, under pressure in 7th last, kept on same pace run-in, 6th of 15, 15 1/2l behind Dundrum Lad (11-12) at Galway 2m hcp sft in Sep.
Do Na Paisti (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, 3rd after 4th, improved to 2nd at 6th, ridden after 2 out, not fluent at last, soon dropped to 4th, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Miss Sassie (11-6) at Wexford 2m hcp gd in Sep.
Bakers Street 16-1 (10-10) Held up, towards rear halfway, ridden and no impression 3 out, 11th of 16, 20 1/2l behind Kilkeaskins First (10-5) at Navan 2m hcp Yielding in Sep.
Creeping Ivy (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Held up, 11th halfway, progress into 8th 3 out, ridden before next, stayed on into 6th last, kept on run-in to 3rd close home, 3rd of 16, 8 1/4l behind Kilkeaskins First (10-5) at Navan 2m hcp Yielding in Sep.
My Betty (IRE) 9-1 (11-10) In rear and trailing early, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 6th of 12, 23 1/4l behind Kilkeaskins First (10-12) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp sft in Sep.
Voluptueux (FR) 50-1 (11-3) Mid-division, ridden towards outer 2 out, soon no extra, 13th of 15, 28 1/2l behind Dundrum Lad (11-12) at Galway 2m hcp sft in Sep.
Youngnedofthehill (IRE) 7-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, ridden into 10th after 2 out, kept on one pace from before last, 8th of 15, 18 3/4l behind Dundrum Lad (11-12) at Galway 2m hcp sft in Sep.
Lex Talionis (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Mid-division and 5th before 5 out, went 3rd after next, pushed along after 2 out, making little impression when fell last, at Downpatrick 2m 3f mdn Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Sierra Law 2-1fav (11-0) Mid-division, took keen hold, progress into 5th 2 out, soon ridden and disputed moderate 2nd, 2nd at last, kept on without threatening winner, 2nd of 12, 9l behind Kilkeaskins First (10-12) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp sft in Sep.
Brog Deas Nua (USA) 33-1 (11-4) Settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace, 9th of 17, 15 1/4l behind Arvico Bleu (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 1f mdn sft in Sep.
Mountain Kingdom (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Rear of mid-division, headway into 4th over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression in 5th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 11 1/2l behind Our Rachael (9-10) at Down Royal 1m 5f hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Toor General (IRE) 3-1fav (11-12) Held up, slight mistake 1st, 10th approaching halfway, headway from 3 out to soon chase leaders, one pace next, 5th of 11, 14 1/4l behind Wait Here (11-8) at Tramore 2m mdn Yielding in Oct.
Mullinavat (IRE) 9-10fav (11-3) Prominent, led after 1st, went on from 5th, soon in command, stayed on well from 2 out, very easily, won at Tramore 2m hcp Yielding in Oct beating Tintown Robin (11-9) by 23l, 13 ran.