Racecards
18:30 Fairyhouse (IRE)
Tattersalls Ireland Maiden
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- €12,000 added
- Winner: €7,200
- 2nd: €2,400
- 3rd: €1,200
- 4th: €600
- Form 7
- Age 4
- Weight 10-2
- Trainer M G Quinn
- Jockey J M Sheridan
dwelt, always towards rear, ridden and no extra over 3f out
- Form 990-0
- Age 5
- Weight 10-2
- Trainer Jennifer Monaghan
- Jockey Robert Whearty
prominent, soon led, joined over 4f out, headed over 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 0-0
- Age 5
- Weight 10-2
- Trainer Craig O'Neill
- Jockey C D Maxwell
prominent, soon tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, soon ridden and weakened quickly, completely tailed off
- Form 0-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-2
- Trainer L Smyth
- Jockey Robbie Colgan
towards rear, pushed along early, 10th halfway, pushed along in 8th 3f out, no impression
- Form 80
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer M Halford
- Jockey Ronan Whelan
mid-division, 9th halfway, pushed along in 6th 3f out, no extra
- Form 8
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey C J MacRedmond
always towards rear, 14th halfway, ridden and no extra 3f out, never a factor
- Form 06
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey Ben Coen
rear of mid-division, 12th halfway, pushed along in 7th 3f out, ridden and no impression in 6th 2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 22
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, on terms over 4f out, led over 3f out, soon pushed along and joined, ridden over 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, soon no impression in 2nd, kept on one pace
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey S M Crosse
mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along in 5th 3f out, ridden in 3rd 2f out, soon challenged, led 1/2f out, stayed on well to draw clear inside final furlong
- Form 9
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer J A Stack
- Jockey Chris Hayes
chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along in 4th 3f out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
rear of mid-division, 11th halfway, ridden and no extra over 3f out
- Form 343-043
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Colin Keane
mid-division, 6th halfway, 3rd 3f out, ridden and no impression in 4th 2f out, kept on one pace
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
towards rear, pushed along in 13th halfway, ridden and no impression over 3f out
Easily (IRE)
46- Form 78
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer Donnacha O'Brien
- Jockey G M Ryan
chased leaders, 4th halfway, went 2nd over 3f out, soon disputed travelling well, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no impression in 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 9
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey W J Lee
chased leaders, 8th halfway, ridden and no extra over 3f out
In depth
Verdict
A big field but MALAWI is likely to be at short odds despite being a beaten favourite in both starts. The son of Galileo was mugged on the line by Point Nepean at Navan but today's faster conditions can see him off the mark. Xeres wasn't far behind in third though looks held but the winner is trained by Joseph O'Brien, who has two entries and it would be no surprise if Okita Soushi turned the selection over. He's by Galileo and the first foal of a mare who won at Group 1 level in Australia. The filly Acqua Di Gioia is yet another by Galileo out of the Group 2 winner Sapphire so she's one to keep an eye on.
Formwatch
Absberg (IRE) 50-1 (9-4) Slowly away and in rear well off pace, some headway after halfway, pushed along 3f out and ridden in moderate 7th 1 1/2f out, no extra, 7th of 10, 32l behind Kalapour (9-9) at Down Royal 1m 5f mdn gf in Jun.
Easy Breeze (IRE) 250-1 (9-6) Rear of mid-division, ridden 2f out and soon no extra, 12th of 14, 21 1/2l behind Palace Rock (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn pol in Feb.
Perfect Simplicity (IRE) 250-1 (9-9) Chased leaders on outer, ridden entering straight, weakened, last of 11, dist behind Kendred Soul (9-11) at Dundalk 7f pol in Mar.
Queen Of Jazz (IRE) (8-1) last of 10, dist behind Va S'y Mix (9-3) at La Teste De Buch 1m 2f mdn stks gd in Jul.
Book Of Verse (USA) 33-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, soon disputed 3rd, pushed along approaching straight, soon no impression, weakened from over 1f out, last of 10, 13 1/2l behind New Reality (9-7) at Tipperary 1m 4f mdn Yielding in Apr.
Crafty Thomas (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, towards rear, took keen hold early, ridden in 8th 2f out, no impression, 8th of 10, 32l behind Grand Revival (9-2) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f Soft - Heavy in May.
Killaloan (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) A little slow into stride and pushed along briefly, soon mid-division and pushed along at stages, switched left and bumped rival 2f out, kept on without matching principals after, 6th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Point Nepean (9-7) at Navan 1m 5f mdn Yielding in May.
Malawi (IRE) 4-5fav (9-7) Prominent, soon led, pressed and joined from 3f out, narrowly headed from under 2f out, gained narrow lead inside final furlong, kept on, headed at line, 2nd of 10, shd behind Point Nepean (9-7) at Navan 1m 5f mdn Yielding in May.
Okita Soushi (IRE) Galileo colt out of Amicus.
Sanosuke (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride and pushed along briefly early, towards rear, pushed along again approaching straight, no impression and switched right over 1f out, soon switched left and one pace, 9th of 10, 10 3/4l behind New Reality (9-7) at Tipperary 1m 4f mdn Yielding in Apr.
Spring Street (IRE) Champs Elysees gelding out of Theklana.
Xeres 3-1 (9-7) Soon prominent in 2nd, travelling smoothly and on terms from 3f out, pushed along 2f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Point Nepean (9-7) at Navan 1m 5f mdn Yielding in May.
Acqua Di Gioia (IRE) Galileo filly out of Sapphire.
Easily (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, soon no impression, 8th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Party House (9-2) at Naas 1m 2f mdn fll gd in Apr.
Princess Fifi (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Very slowly into stride, towards rear, headway travelling smoothly straight, pushed along 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 9th of 10, 17 1/4l behind Point Nepean (9-7) at Navan 1m 5f mdn Yielding in May.