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12:30 Fairyhouse (IRE)
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- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Yielding to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €16,000 added
- Winner: €9,600
- 2nd: €3,200
- 3rd: €1,600
- 4th: €800
- Form 9/P2F-43
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer Peter Fahey
- Jockey K C Sexton
held up towards rear, progress 3 out, left disputing 4th 2 out, ridden in 5th and no impression before last, kept on one pace
- Form 2-53P27
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer Caroline Mccaldin
- Jockey R Deegan
mid-division, progress 4 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, disputed 3rd last, kept on one pace run-in
- Form 03P147
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer J P Ryan
- Jockey S Fitzgerald
led and clear with nearest pursuer, 5-length advantage 5 out, reduced advantage entering straight, strongly pressed 2 out when fell
- Form 15FP-74
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey D Robinson
settled behind leading pair, moderate 4th halfway, progress 3 out, closer in 2nd entering straight, pressed leader and almost upsides when left in lead 2 out, soon ridden and 5-length advantage, kept on well from last
- Form 8431F-5
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer M J Tynan
- Jockey Sean O'Keeffe
chased leaders early, moderate 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 4 out, weakened
- Form 0F-43U6
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer L P Cusack
- Jockey Brian Hayes
held up early, mid-division halfway, ridden into 5th entering straight, no impression 2 out where badly hampered and unseated rider
- Form 611-737
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey S D Torrens
mid-division, ridden and no impression 4 out, no extra next
- Form 212-588
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer F J Flood
- Jockey Donagh Meyler
held up behind leaders, moderate 5th halfway, ridden into 3rd entering straight, left 2nd 2 out, soon no impression on leader, dropped to 3rd before last, kept on one pace
- Form 15-6137
- Age 12
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 111
chased leader and clear of field, came back to field 3 out, soon no extra and weakened
- Form 135-896
- Age 6
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer J P Dempsey
- Jockey L P Dempsey
mid-division, ridden into 6th entering straight, left 4th 2 out, stayed on into 2nd last, kept on run-in without reaching winner
- Form 09329P-
- Age 11
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer R Tyner
- Jockey Phillip Enright
chased leading pair, moderate 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra before 3 out
- Form P88447
- Age 10
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer C A McBratney
- Jockey C D Maxwell
always rear, behind before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Most of these are out of form but Soviet Pimpernel hasn't been running badly in beginners' events and starts out in handicaps 13lb lower than over hurdles. SAMURAI CRACKER was narrowly beaten over this trip at Down Royal, with Arahecan behind, then found the Troytown over 3m too much for him at Navan. He'll need a fast gallop but conditions are in his favour and his rider's claim is a bonus. Kitty Galore landed a mares' chase at Clonmel on heavy going and her two later runs were in Grade 2 company so she's respected in this lesser class. My Manekineko was engaged in the 3.25 at Doncaster yesterday.
Formwatch
Soviet Pimpernel (IRE) 10-3 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, closer after 2 out, 3rd and pushed along approaching last where jumped left, no extra, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 11 1/2l behind Ciel De Neige (12-0) at Thurles 2m 2f gd in Nov.
Samurai Cracker (IRE) 33-1 (10-2) In rear, slight mistake 7th, progress on wide outer entering straight, ridden in 8th 3 out, no impression, 7th of 16, 16l behind Run Wild Fred (11-6) at Navan 3m hcp gd in Nov.
Kitty Galore (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd when slight mistake 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind Concertista (11-2) at Cork 2m 1f (1) sft in Dec.
Arahecan (IRE) 14-1 (10-8) Held up, closer in 4th before straight, ridden 3 out, no impression next, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 10 1/2l behind Epson Du Houx (11-10) at Cork 2m 1f hcp sft in Nov.
Montagne D'Argent (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Led, increased advantage after 2nd, reduced lead after 3rd, not fluent at 4th, headed and weakened quickly before 3 out, left moderate 5th after 3 out, 5th of 7, dist behind Bois De Clamart (10-7) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp sft in Nov.
Halsafari (IRE) 15-2 (10-2) Rear of mid-division, ridden 3 out, soon no impression, never a factor, 6th of 10, 34 1/4l behind Conflated (11-10) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Weihnachts (IRE) 8-1 (10-3) Mid-division, ridden and no impression before 3 out where jumped right, jumped right and weakened next, 7th of 8, 28l behind Epson Du Houx (11-10) at Cork 2m 1f hcp sft in Nov.
Millen To One (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Mid-division, hampered after 3rd, 5th at 7th, 4th after 3 out, lost place before 2 out, weakened before last, 8th of 18, 22 1/4l behind Mr Incredible (12-0) at Naas 2m 3f Yielding in Nov.
My Manekineko 10-1 (10-13) In rear and off pace, some progress into moderate 5th 4 out, ridden and no impression from next, weakened, 7th of 11, 18 3/4l behind Lord Lariat (11-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp gd in Nov.
Fighting Fit 150-1 (12-0) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, mistake 8th, no impression after 5 out, moderate 7th entering straight, soon no extra, kept on one pace, 6th of 13, dist behind French Dynamite (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 4f Yielding in Nov.
Spare Brakes (IRE) 33-1 (9-13) Rear of mid-division, bad mistake 5th, ridden next, pulled up after 5 out, at Gowran Park 2m 2f hcp hvy in Mar.
Benefit North (IRE) 80-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, slightly hampered 2nd, ridden in 5th 3 out, weakened, last of 7, dist behind Stand Off (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m Good - Yielding in Nov.
Castlebrook (IRE) 50-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, ridden and no extra from 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 12, dist behind Funky Dady (10-12) at Tipperary 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Jul.