Racecards
15:15 Fairyhouse (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Hurdle
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Yielding (Yielding to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €13,000 added
- Winner: €7,800
- 2nd: €2,600
- 3rd: €1,300
- 4th: €650
- Form 3/113-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D N Russell
led narrowly, 2 lengths clear after 2nd, reduced advantage halfway, attempted to assert after 2 out, kept on run-in, all out closing stages, held on
- Form 56/5824-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer C O'Dwyer
- Jockey Ricky Doyle
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, under pressure and dropped to 5th after 2 out, not fluent at last, no extra
- Form PP-95
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer J O Clifford
- Jockey Brian Hayes
rear, 11th after 5th, no impression before 2 out, weakened after 2 out, never a factor
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
in touch, 4th halfway, progress and disputed 2nd at last, ridden and ran on well to dead-heat for 2nd, held
- Form P-P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer D E Fitzgerald
- Jockey G Brouder
prominent and ran freely early, dropped to 7th halfway, under pressure and ridden after 3 out, lost place and weakened before 2 out
- Form 4/352-25
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey Sean O'Keeffe
chased leader, progress to 3rd halfway, no impression on leader and dropped to 4th before last, no extra run-in
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer M J McDonagh
- Jockey M M McDonagh
towards rear, jumped right at 1st, jumped big at 2nd and 3rd, 9th halfway, no impression 2 out where not fluent, no extra
- Form 3-39
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer D E Fitzgerald
- Jockey Mr D Kiely
rear, headway after 3 out, 6th 2 out, soon ridden, lost place and no extra before last
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
mid-division, improved to 5th halfway, good headway between horses to dispute 2nd at last, kept on well run-in to dead-heat for 2nd, held
- Form 42-05
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer T M Walsh
- Jockey Mark Walsh
mid-division, 8th halfway, no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 0-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey G Bourke
towards rear, 10th after 5th, dropped to rear before 3 out, weakened and detached after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form P00
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer D A McLoughlin
- Jockey C D Maxwell
rear of mid-division, dropped to rear 4 out, soon under pressure and ridden, weakened after 3 out, tailed off
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer J T R Dreaper
- Jockey L P Dempsey
chased leader, 6th halfway, under pressure after 3 out, lost place and weakened before 2 out
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer W J Austin
- Jockey T Ryan
towards rear, slightly hampered at 1st, not fluent at 3rd, progress after 3 out, mistake 2 out, weakened
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer N C Kelly
- Jockey J S McGarvey
rear, progress on outer before 2 out, no impression on leaders in 6th before last, one paced run-in
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Gordon Elliott looks to have found an ideal opportunity for QUEENS BROOK to make a successful hurdling debut. Bought for £160,000 after her point-to-point victory, she landed a Gowran bumper then did brilliantly to finish a close third in the championship bumper at Cheltenham. Capilano Bridge followed a neck defeat at Naas with a moderate round of jumping at Cork while Small Bad Bob ran in a bumper after a very promising start over hurdles at Killarney when only beaten a length. General Clermont and Hardwired have shown a bit of potential while Henry De Bromhead's newcomer Decimation cost €120,000 and is one to note for the future.
Formwatch
Queens Brook (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Mid-division on outside, headway 4f out, driven to challenge turning in, kept on and every chance over 1f out until inside final furlong, no impression with front pair final 100 yards, just held on for 3rd, 3rd of 23, 5 3/4l behind Ferny Hollow (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m (1) sft in Mar.
Capilano Bridge (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Prominent and disputed lead, led 3rd, joined next and headed after 4 out, mistake next and no impression when slow 2 out, 4th and no extra approaching last, kept on one pace run-in, 4th of 17, 23l behind Recent Revelations (10-10) at Cork 2m mdn sft in Jan.
Coole Arcade (IRE) 125-1 (12-0) Mid-division, improved into closer 3rd from halfway, not fluent 4 out, pushed along and weakened from 2 out, no extra and kept on same pace from before last, 5th of 11, 25 3/4l behind Visionarian (12-0) at Gowran Park 2m mdn gd in Oct.
Decimation (IRE) Milan gelding out of Babies Present.
Master Of De Style (IRE) (12-2) Mid-div, 5th 1/2way, no ex aftr 4out, to bhnd from 2out until pu well bef last, at Ballingarry 3m mdn Good - Yielding in Sep.
Small Bad Bob (IRE) 11-4 (12-2) Settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, progress into 4th 4f out, 2nd 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 15, 5 1/4l behind Ardla (12-2) at Punchestown 2m 1f Yielding in Sep.
Cratloe (FR) Creachadoir gelding out of Comtesse Du Chene.
General Clermont (FR) 18-1 (11-5) Chased clear leader, moderate 3rd halfway, pushed along and no extra approaching straight, weakened, 9th of 10, dist behind Razzle Dazzle Love (11-2) at Galway 2m 1f Yielding in Sep.
Gua Du Large (FR) Kapgarde gelding out of Kayagua.
Hardwired (IRE) 9-1 (11-8) Held up, slight mistake 3rd, 8th halfway, progress into 5th after 3 out, ridden and no impression next, soon no extra, 5th of 11, 26 3/4l behind Get Rich Die Plyin (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 7f mdn Yielding in Sep.
Lord Rivers (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 3f out, never a factor, last of 11, dist behind Thedevilscoachman (11-7) at Naas 2m Good - Yielding in Jan.
Moyler (IRE) 125-1 (11-9) Always behind, slow jump and reminders 2nd, never a factor, 13th of 14, dist behind Kapard (11-2) at Roscommon 2m mdn gd in Sep.
The Declaimer (IRE) Arakan gelding out of Idle Twitter.
Boss Girl (IRE) Fame And Glory M out of Cailins House.
Daughter Of Oscar (IRE) 100-1 (11-1) In rear, moderate 10th 3 out, no impression, 10th of 14, 34 1/2l behind Karen's Gift (11-1) at Roscommon 2m mdn gd in Sep.
San Fantastic (IRE) Sans Frontieres M out of Fair Enough.
Defan 7-4fav (11-10) Towards rear when fell 2nd, at Listowel 2m mdn gd in Sep.
Union Park (FR) 100-1 (11-9) In rear, progress to 7th 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 11th of 15, dist behind Annie Pender (11-2) at Listowel 2m mdn sft in Sep.
Sand And Water (IRE) 100-1 (11-9) Mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 8th of 14, 15 1/2l behind Kapard (11-2) at Roscommon 2m mdn gd in Sep.