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20:00 Fairyhouse (IRE)
Book Your Hen Or Stag Party At Fairyhouse Handicap
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- €8,500 added
- Winner: €5,866
- 2nd: €1,360
- 3rd: €595
- 4th: €340
- Form 411943-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey I T Queally
held up, 10th halfway, no impression from before straight
- Form 1-51023
- Age 6
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer T Foley
- Jockey Gary Halpin
soon close up, on terms from before halfway, headed from 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out
- Form 083972
- Age 9
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer H Rogers
- Jockey Chris Hayes
held up, soon towards rear, kept on one pace from before straight
- Form 12400/0-
- Age 10
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer E Butterly
- Jockey J A Heffernan
towards rear, slightly impeded early, no impression from before straight
- Form 80012-1
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey Fran Berry
soon mid-division, pushed along approaching straight and soon improved, moderate 6th 2 1/2f out, kept on under pressure without threatening from over 1f out
- Form 6589-51
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer J Nash
- Jockey Joseph O'Brien
soon mid-division, 9th over 4f out, no impression and kept on same pace from 2f out
Benkei (IRE)
23- Form 786-34
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer T Kodama
- Jockey P J Smullen
chased leaders, 4th over 4f out, no impression when short of room under 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 784258-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer G A Kingston
- Jockey Ronan Whelan
towards rear, slightly impeded early, never a factor
- Form 245-65
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 66
tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, lost place and no impression from 2f out
- Form 235649
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer A Mulholland
- Jockey J F Egan
soon raced in 7th, no impression and kept on same pace from 2f out
- Form 33-34
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey N G McCullagh
led, joined from before halfway, led again from 2f out, pressed and headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
- Form 972-3
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey Colin Keane
soon raced in 6th, moderate 5th and headway from early straight, challenged and led inside final furlong, stayed on well
- Form 87-0
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer P J Prendergast
- Jockey F Lynch
chased leaders, 5th over 4f out, no impression from before straight and eased from under 2f out
- Form 90-06
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey Rory Cleary
soon towards rear, a little tight for room early, progress between horses to chase leaders from 2f out, short of room under 1f out, stayed on well without threatening final furlong
Previous results
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Verdict
Tony Martin wastes no time in bringing out PYROMANIAC after his comfortable victory over Strandfield Lady at Leopardstown last week. That was over 1m2f but he finished with a flourish and the longer trip should suit so he can shrug off his penalty. Fran Berry was on board for that victory and also when Massini's Trap won easily at Ballinrobe. Joseph O'Brien takes the ride on the latter this time and the combination look certain to get involved. Hardstone had shown promise in maidens and was well supported on his handicap debut over 1m2f at Sligo but didn't run as well as expected. Benkei didn't enjoy testing ground at Roscommon after a very promising return to action at Navan and though All About Alfie is running well he's much better in on the all-weather.