Racecards
11:53 Fairyhouse (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Heavy (Soft to Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €14,000 added
- Winner: €8,400
- 2nd: €2,800
- 3rd: €1,400
- 4th: €699
- Form 80/50P-8
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey B W Harvey
towards rear, slow 2nd, mistake 3 out, no impression when pulled up next
- Form 122253-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
made all, pushed along after 2 out, ridden before last, soon asserted and kept on well
- Form 11434-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Mark Walsh
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, no impression before 2 out, soon ridden and kept on well from last to go 2nd run-in
- Form 1450-7
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
rear of mid division, 5th halfway, pushed along in 6th after 3 out, soon no extra and weakened
- Form 1215/0-U
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey J P O'Sullivan
towards rear, 9th halfway, kept on one pace from 3 out
- Form 264-312
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J P Dempsey
- Jockey Simon Torrens
tracked leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along after 3 out, no extra and kept on one pace from next
- Form 1P8-344
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
mid division, 6th halfway, kept on one pace from 3 out
- Form 33/3230-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, went 2nd after 3 out, pushed along after next, ridden after last, no extra and dropped to 3rd run-in
- Form 7/21331-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey Sean O'Keeffe
chased leader, 2nd halfway, dropped to 3rd after 3 out, pushed along approaching 2 out, no extra and ridden before last, lost a place run-in
- Form 31120-5
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P T Foley
- Jockey J S McGarvey
towards rear, 8th halfway, kept on one pace from 3 out
Kates Hill (IRE)
185- Form 12/264-3
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer J P Dempsey
- Jockey Donagh Meyler
towards rear, 10th halfway, kept on one pace from 3 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
J P McManus has four engaged and Mark Walsh has chosen Inowthewayurthinkin over Neveradullmoment, Verdant Place and Invictus Machin. His mount began his career with a double over hurdles and performed with credit in much better company subsequently. Imagine has a very similar profile though his opening victory was in a bumper and AN EPIC SONG is just the type his trainer does so well with. Narrowly beaten in the Coral Cup at Cheltenham, he has chaser written all over him and can make a successful start over the bigger obstacles. Sandor Clegane has won twice over hurdles at Punchestown and been placed in two Grade 1 races while the selection's stablemate Path D'oroux and smart hurdler Pinkerton are others to note in a very strong beginners event.
Formwatch
Cross Court (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Towards rear, jumped slightly right 2nd, not fluent in rear 4 out and soon pushed along, some progress into 7th from next and soon ridden, jumped left 2 out and no extra, 8th of 12, 26 1/4l behind Jenny Flex (11-5) at Downpatrick 2m 3f sft in Oct.
Imagine (FR) 9-4 (11-12) Mid-division, closer in 4th 3 out, soon ridden, 4th and no impression on leaders at last, kept on without threatening in 3rd close home, 3rd of 9, 9 1/4l behind Grangeclare West (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f Yielding in Apr.
Inothewayurthinkin (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Towards rear, 5th halfway and closer after 4 out, pushed along after 3 out and no impression early straight, moderate 4th last, kept on one pace, 4th of 5, 20 1/2l behind Impaire Et Passe (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 3f (1) Yielding in Apr.
Invictus Machin (FR) 40-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, 8th after 5th, 9th before 6th, no impression in 8th before 2 out, weakened after 2 out, 7th of 13, dist behind The Big Chap (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m sft in Oct.
Mc Alpine (IRE) 28-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, mistake and unseated rider 4th, at Cork 2m 2f Yielding in Oct.
Neveradullmoment (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Held up, soon well off pace, moderate 6th when hampered at 5th, progress into moderate 4th before 4 out, closer after next, ridden in 3rd after last, kept on into 2nd closing stages, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Perceval Legallois (11-12) at Galway 2m 2f Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Path D'oroux (FR) 17-2 (11-1) Mid division, 4th halfway, no impression from 3 out, 4th of 6, 30 1/4l behind Hercule Du Seuil (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 2f (1) Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Pinkerton (IRE) 28-1 (11-0) Held up in mid-division, headway before last, never involved, 10th of 24, 8 1/4l behind Faivoir (10-7) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Sandor Clegane (IRE) 15-8fav (11-10) Tracked leader in 2nd, disputed lead from 4th, mistake and led 2 out, pushed along and clear before last, not fluent at last and ridden, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Punchestown 2m 4f Yielding in Apr beating Della Casa Lunga (11-1) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
Verdant Place (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Rear, 8th after 8th, no impression before last, kept on run-in, never on terms, 5th of 8, 16 1/2l behind Flanking Maneuver (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f sft in Oct.
Kates Hill (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Prominent, 5th before 7th, progress after 4 out, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, no impression on principals before last, one paced run-in, 3rd of 18, 15 1/2l behind Pink In The Park (11-7) at Cork 2m 3f mdn Yielding in May.
An Epic Song (FR) 11-2 (11-3) Towards rear, slightly hampered 1st, pushed along and no impression in rear of mid-division after 2 out, kept on one pace in straight, never a factor, 9th of 18, 9 1/2l behind Seddon (10-12) at Punchestown 2m 3f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Rumoroso Evensfav (11-6) Made all, not fluent 4 out, went clear from 2 out, ridden run-in, very easily, won at Downpatrick 2m 3f mdn gd in Jul beating Urabamba (11-6) by 13l, 8 ran.