Racecards
17:30 Fairyhouse (IRE)
John P. Wright Memorial (c & G) Flat Race
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- €7,500 added
- Winner: €5,175
- 2nd: €1,275
- 3rd: €600
- 4th: €375
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey Mr P J Casey
prominent, 2nd before straight, no extra from 1 1/2f out
Cebuano
27- Form 222
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer M Halford
- Jockey Mr P J McMahon
towards rear, pushed along on outer and progress from 4f out, 3rd 1 1/2f out, soon no impression under pressure and kept on same pace
Datokepe (IRE)
144- Form 3-4
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer D T Hughes
- Jockey Ms K Walsh
tracked leaders, closer in 3rd travelling well before straight, soon led, joined 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, dropped to 3rd and kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Miss S J Harty
- Jockey Mr Anthony James Doyle
towards rear, progress from before straight, no impression under pressure and kept on without threatening from under 2f out
- Form 8
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer J R Finn
- Jockey Mr M J O'Connor
led, strongly pressed before straight, soon headed and no extra, eased final furlong
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer M Torrens
- Jockey Mr J T Carroll
rear of mid-division, progress into 7th before straight, hampered over 2f out, ridden into 4th 1 1/2f out, stayed on well final furlong, just held, awarded the race
- Form 0076-0
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer P Hogan
- Jockey Mr R O'Sullivan
prominent, 4th from 4f out, lost place and no impression straight, kept on same pace
- Form 5-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer A Mullins
- Jockey Mr P G Murphy
rear of mid-division, closer in 6th before straight, 5th 1 1/2f out, kept on under pressure without getting to leaders inside final furlong
Serein (IRE)
26- Form P-P4
- Age 4
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey Mr R A Latta
tracked leaders, 4th before straight, forced way out through between horses to challenge over 2f out, on terms 1 1/2f out, soon led, stayed on well final furlong to hold on close home, disqualified and placed 2nd
- Form 7
- Age 4
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer M T Moran
- Jockey Mr P A King
towards rear, headway before straight, no impression and kept on same pace from 2f out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
DATOKEPE followed a nice introduction at Gowran with a very good effort behind the useful Bullock Run at Punchestown where he started favourite. He's related to a host of bumper winners and looks a good prospect though Cebuano, who has been beaten a total of five lengths in his four starts to date, will be a tough opponent. Des Res is from a family of real stayers and looked in need of a greater test of stamina behind Lean Times over 2m3f at Kilbeggan and this may prove too short. Noel Meade's newcomer Joe Smooth is the first foal of a mare who scored over 1m6f on the level and has more of a Flat pedigree than most of these.
Formwatch
Blue Vic (IRE) Old Vic gelding out of Blue Silver.
Cebuano 9-2 (11-7) Held up towards rear, good headway into 5th 4f out, improved to 2nd 1 1/2f out, ridden and no impression leader 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 18, 1l behind The Shepherd King (12-0) at Listowel 2m N H flat gd in Sep.
Datokepe (IRE) 11-4 (12-0) Rear of mid-division, headway in 8th before straight, ridden into 3rd entering straight, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 22, 3l behind Bullock Harbour (11-11) at Punchestown 2m 1f N H flat gf in May.
For Valour King's Best gelding out of Intrepidity.
Graigillane (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Raced keenly, tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd 6f out, ridden and dropped to 5th over 3f out, soon no extra, 8th of 12, 17l behind Smokey Joe Joe (11-9) at Bellewstown 2m 1f ldy N H flat gd in Aug.
Moymore Lad (IRE) Accordion gelding out of Crafty Women.
Prayer From Heaven (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden and weakened before straight, 14th of 22, 42l behind Bullock Harbour (11-11) at Punchestown 2m 1f N H flat gf in May.
Ahyaknowyerself (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, ridden into 7th and no impression 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 9, 18l behind Double Double (10-12) at Naas 2m 4yo nhf in Mar.
Serein (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, 5th approaching straight, 4th 2f out, soon no impression, kept on one pace, 4th of 16, 6l behind Dont Tell The Boys (11-2) at Listowel 2m 4yo nhf gd in Sep.
What Are You Up To (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, 7th into straight, moderate 6th when swerved left over 1f out, no extra, 7th of 11, 27l behind Foildearg (10-11) at Roscommon 2m 4yo nhf gf in Sep.
Des Res (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Held up towards outer, 7th halfway, in touch approaching straight, kept on under pressure to go 4th closing stages, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Lean Times (12-0) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f N H flat gd in Jul.
Weavers Yarn (IRE) 33-1 (11-11) In rear, progress into 9th on outer 3f out, soon ridden, no impression, 7th of 18, 15l behind Westmeath (12-0) at Limerick 2m 2f N H flat gd in May.
Joe Smooth No Excuse Needed gelding out of Euippe.