Racecards
14:55 Fairyhouse (IRE)
Ballybin Maiden Hurdle
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €7,500 added
- Form 3/0
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer C O'Dwyer
- Jockey B R Dalton
always towards rear, trailing from before 3 out
- Form 00922P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer J p McAllen
- Jockey E F Power
chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway to challenge in 2nd entering straight, ridden and no extra 2 out, kept on same pace, weakened run-in
- Form 23/1P23-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer W J Burke
- Jockey I J McCarthy
mid-division, 10th halfway, headway in 6th 4 out, 5th when hampered 3 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, no extra in 6th 2 out, kept on same pace
- Form 13
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
chased leader in 2nd, improved to lead approaching 3 out where fell
- Form U261-4
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer S McConville
- Jockey E J O'connell
chased leaders, 8th halfway, 6th entering straight, ridden into 4th 2 out, 3rd last, soon 2nd, no impression leader run-in, lost 2nd close home
- Form 3/0
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer C Byrnes
- Jockey B C Byrnes
mid-division, 12th halfway, no impression in 11th entering straight, kept on one pace
- Form P13/2-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer B R Hamilton
- Jockey Andrew J McNamara
mid-division, 8th halfway, headway in 7th entering straight, improved to 3rd 2 out, ridden in 4th and no extra before last, kept on same pace
- Form 5-8094
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer S Ryan
- Jockey Paul Townend
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th entering straight, kept on from last to go 2nd close home
- Form 80
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer L Whitmore
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
mid-division, weakened before 4 out, soon trailing
- Form 74/
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer C Byrnes
- Jockey D N Russell
mid-division, ridden in 9th entering straight, no impression and soon weakened
- Form 10
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey R Geraghty
towards rear for most, never a factor
- Form 3/863
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Paul Carberry
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, headway in 2nd and hampered 3 out, improved to lead entering straight, ridden and asserted before last, kept on well
- Form 65
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Ms M Mullins
- Jockey D E Mullins
chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden in 8th and hampered 3 out, no extra entering straight, fell 2 out
- Form 80
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey D J Bates
held up towards rear, ridden in 10th entering straight, kept on one pace
- Form 5-12090
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey S W Jackson
led, headed approaching 3 out where left in lead, ridden and headed entering straight, soon no extra
In depth
Formwatch
A Thousand Men (FR) 20-1 (11-3) Always behind, 19th of 24, well behind Mr Cracker (11-7) at Navan 2m 4f mdn hdl hvy in Jan.
Black Alpine (IRE) 7-2fav (11-9) Prominent, 2nd 4 out, weakened quickly and mistake next, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Unforgivable (11-9) at Limerick 2m 3f 5yo mdn hdl hvy in Dec, 12 ran.
Brookback (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Mid-division, weakened approaching straight, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Bostons Angel (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hdl hvy in Nov, 20 ran.
Greenhills Dairies (IRE) 11-8 (12-0) Ld/disp until ld aftr 4out & mstk 3out, hdd aftr 3out, ev ch in 2nd at last until 3rd & no ex flat, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind The Fox's Frolic (12-0) at Lismore 3m ire ptp gd in Mar.
Its All Hush Hush (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Prominent racing very keenly, settled 2nd until led approaching 4 out, headed and dropped to 3rd before 2 out, soon no extra, 3rd of 16, 15l behind Magnanimity (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hdl hvy in Dec.
Leggy Lad (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders on outer mainly 4th, ridden and no extra approaching straight, moderate 4th from 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 28l behind The Biscuit Club (12-0) at Punchestown 2m NH flat hvy in Nov.
Leo's Lad (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, lost place 4 out, ridden in 12th 3 out, no impression and kept on one pace, 13th of 20, well behind King Of Ardcarne (11-9) at Gowran Park 2m 2f mdn hdl (6yo+) hvy in Dec.
Playboy Luke (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace from 2f out, stayed on to 2nd close home, 2nd of 9, 10l behind Voler La Vedette (10-12) at Down Royal 2m N H flat sft in Oct '08.
Sea Stallion (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, 6th 4 out, ridden from next, kept on one paced in 4th from 2 out, 4th of 24, 25l behind Mr Cracker (11-7) at Navan 2m 4f mdn hdl hvy in Jan.
Soldierorsailor (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Always behind, trailing before 3 out, tailed off, 14th of 16, well behind Western Leader (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m 4f mdn hdl in Dec.
State Street (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Raced mainly 4th, ridden and no extra before straight, tailed off, 4th of 5, 36l behind Lounaos (11-2) at Limerick 2m 4yo hdl gs in Dec '07.
The Flying Pencil (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 6th 5 out, no impression from next, last of 10, well behind Acapulco (11-12) at Navan 2m 7f mdn hdl hvy in Jan.
West Of The Border (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 2nd 4 out, ridden to lead 2 out, headed last, no extra run-in, 3rd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Acapulco (11-12) at Navan 2m 7f mdn hdl hvy in Jan.
Stormyisland Ahead 9-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden from 5f out, moderate 4th entering straight, no extra, 5th of 7, well behind Paul Kristian (12-0) at Gowran Park 2m N H flat hvy in Jan.
Katiemarie (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Always behind, 10th of 13, well behind Quiamo Malta (11-12) at Limerick 2m mdn hdl hvy in Dec.
Run And Dream (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, 11th of 12, well behind Case Study (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f mdn hdl (6yo+) hvy in Jan.
Herbie Deacon (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Towards rear, some headway from 3 out, kept on from before last, never nearer, 6th of 22, 21l behind The Hurl (11-4) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl (6yo+) sft in Oct.
Ching Ching (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Tracked leader in 2nd, weakened approaching straight, completely tailed off, last of 17, well behind For Bill (11-9) at Navan 2m mrs N H flat lst hvy in Nov.
Ben More Assynt (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Rear of mid-division, no impression from before 3 out, 13th of 24, well behind Caduceus (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f mdn hdl hvy.