Racecards
18:30 Fairyhouse (IRE)
Fairyhouse Committee Handicap Chase (0-135)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- €14,500 added
- Winner: €10,006
- 2nd: €2,320
- 3rd: €1,015
- 4th: €580
- Form 1-03219
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer J T R Dreaper
- Jockey A E Lynch
prominent early, soon chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form F23P44
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer C Bowe
- Jockey Mr B O'Neill
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th entering straight, no extra and kept on one pace
- Form 785F21
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer C A McBratney
- Jockey B R Dalton
chased leaders, 6th halfway, 5th when unseated rider 6 out
Beroni (IRE)
30- Form 180/0P6
- Age 10
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer P F McEnery
- Jockey D J Bates
rear of mid-division, headway into 5th before 4 out, ridden in 7th after 3 out, no extra and kept on one pace
- Form 21530P
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D J Condon
towards rear, ridden in moderate 7th and no impression entering straight, 6th 2 out, kept on one pace from before last
- Form 1/6-9406
- Age 8
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer D T Hughes
- Jockey B J Cooper
mid-division best, weakened before halfway, pulled up before 10th
- Form 836833
- Age 10
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer J P Fogarty
- Jockey T J Doyle
held up towards rear, headway into 5th 3 out, ridden in 4th and no impression entering straight, weakened before last and pulled up
- Form 0-13992
- Age 8
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer C Byrnes
- Jockey Phillip Enright
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden in 5th 5 out, weakened after 4 out, tailed off
- Form 711424
- Age 8
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer F Flood
- Jockey B T O'Connell
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th 3 out, no extra entering straight, kept on one pace
- Form 2-6U038
- Age 8
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 110
held up towards rear, headway into 7th before 4 out, 4th 3 out, travelled well in 3rd entering straight, ridden before 2 out, 2nd and no impression leader before last, kept on same pace
- Form 475P52
- Age 11
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer M Brassil
- Jockey N P Madden
chased leaders, improved to lead 7th, headed 6 out, regained lead 3 out, went clear approaching 2 out, kept on strongly, easily
- Form 5604B5
- Age 8
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer D E Fitzgerald
- Jockey E J O'connell
disputed early, prominent, 2nd halfway, led 6 out, headed 3 out, ridden in 2nd before 2 out, no extra in 3rd before last, kept on same pace
- Form 7P915P
- Age 8
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer O McKiernan
- Jockey Robbie Colgan
mid-division, brought down 5th
- Form 475906
- Age 12
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer D Broad
- Jockey A P Heskin
chased leaders, fell 5th
- Form 46510P
- Age 9
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer G T Lynch
- Jockey Alain Cawley
led after 2nd, headed 7th, weakened halfway, pulled up before 5 out
In depth
Verdict
The Big Boyo couldn't keep up with Doctor Woodfield at Limerick where the testing ground wouldn't have helped and he's better on today's quicker going. OUR VICTORIA ran a superb race in the National Hunt Chase at Cheltenham and has been racing in very strong company throughout the campaign. She is taken to defy a big weight and land this while Sole Witness can also be considered as he makes his handicap debut over fences after scoring by 25 lengths at Ayr a month ago. Arkendale hasn't proved he stays this far while Miss Pepperpot has been struggling at the weights since completing a double in November. Smoking Aces can be given a chance on his victory here in December, however, though he may prefer more cut in the ground.
Formwatch
Harpsy Cord (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Held up behind, outpaced 3 out, stayed on into mid-division next, never near leaders, 9th of 20, 24l behind Hunt Ball (12-0) at Cheltenham 2m 4f Listed Novice Handicap Chase (0-140) (5yo+) (1) gd in Mar.
Our Victoria (IRE) 40-1 (10-13) With leaders, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace under pressure flat, 4th of 19, 2 3/4l behind Teaforthree (11-6) at Cheltenham 4m am nov chs (2) gd in Mar.
Sole Witness (IRE) 10-11fav (10-7) Made all, clear before 4 out, easily, won at Ayr 3m 1f beg chase (4) hvy in Mar beating Referent (11-0) by 25l, 4 ran.
Beroni (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, mistake 6th, 4th halfway, mistake 3 out and dropped to 6th before next, kept on one pace, 6th of 12, 16l behind Paddy Pub (9-7) at Naas 3m hcp chs sft in Mar.
Cottage Oak (IRE) 66-1 (11-6) Mid-division, dropped towards rear 16th, no danger after, tailed off when pulled up before last, in a race won by Teaforthree (11-6) at Cheltenham 4m am nov chs (2) gd in Mar, 19 ran.
Jewel Of The West (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Mid-division, ridden in 9th 3 out, no impression in 7th next, kept on one pace, 6th of 15, 15l behind Spot The Boss (9-11) at Navan 3m hcp chs 0-123 in Mar.
Arkendale (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Mid-division, 6th 4 out, ridden in 5th after 3 out, went moderate 3rd at last, kept on run-in, 3rd of 12, 5l behind China Goes Green (10-8) at Navan 2m 1f hcp chs 0-116 gd in Mar.
The Big Boyo (IRE) 5-2fav (11-7) Chased leaders, closed into 3rd before 2 out, ridden to chase winner from before last, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 2nd of 16, 3 1/2l behind Doctor Woodfield (11-4) at Limerick 3m hcp chs 0-109 hvy in Mar.
Miss Pepperpot (IRE) 10-1 (10-5) Led before 2nd, strongly pressed and headed approaching last, no extra run-in, 4th of 17, 12l behind Portrait King (10-7) at Punchestown 3m 4f Ext hcp ch hvy in Feb.
Kylebeg Krystle (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Mid-division, ridden in 7th after 4 out, no impression, 8th of 12, 31l behind China Goes Green (10-8) at Navan 2m 1f hcp chs 0-116 gd in Mar.
Mister Farmer (FR) 14-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden to challenge in 2nd entering straight, no extra before 2 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 15, 10l behind Shellys Creek (9-10) at Gowran Park 3m hcp chs 0-116 in Mar.
Bangonform (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along in 5th 4 out, soon struggling and kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 8l behind Whats Up Britta (11-7) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-95 gf.
Spot The Boss (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Mid-division, dropped towards rear approaching halfway, pulled up after 8th, in a race won by Shellys Creek (9-10) at Gowran Park 3m hcp chs 0-116 in Mar, 15 ran.
Prince Of Leisure (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Mid-division, 7th halfway, no impression early straight and moderate 6th 2 out, 6th of 12, 30l behind Molly's Boy (10-13) at Navan 2m 4f hcp chs 0-109 sft in Mar.
Golden Alou (IRE) 14-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, no extra from 5 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Miss Pepperpot (11-6) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp chs 0-109 sft in Nov, 14 ran.
Made In Taipan (IRE) 25-1 (10-6) Always towards rear, never a factor, last of 8, 20l behind Leanne (10-1) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp chs gd in Mar.
Smoking Aces (IRE) 4-1 (9-10) Mid-division, 8th halfway, slow 5 out and driven along towards rear, went moderate 7th entering straight and not fluent final 2, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 12l behind Paddy Pub (9-7) at Naas 3m hcp chs sft in Mar.
Tinakellylad (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Chased leaders on outer, 5th halfway, no extra from 4 out, weakened, 11th of 12, well behind Paddy Pub (9-7) at Naas 3m hcp chs sft in Mar.
Saville Row (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Prominent, on terms 8th, 3rd 6 out, no extra 4 out, 7th of 16, well behind Heavenly Brook (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f beg chase gd.