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13:37 Fairyhouse (IRE)
Happy Christmas From Everyone At Fairyhouse Handicap Hurdle (80-109)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Yielding to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €11,000 added
- Winner: €6,600
- 2nd: €2,200
- 3rd: €1,100
- 4th: €550
- Form F/335
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey B J Cooper
mid-division, ridden into 6th entering straight, no impression in 4th 2 out, no extra before last
- Form 6545/0-5
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer C O'Brien
- Jockey Ricky Doyle
chased leaders, moderate 3rd halfway, no impression on leaders and mistake 3 out, ridden and no extra before 2 out, fell 2 out
- Form 524-160
- Age 8
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey C L Walsh
mid-division, ridden and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace from before last
- Form 38330
- Age 4
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer P W Flynn
- Jockey D F O'Regan
always towards rear, no extra before 4 out
- Form 9/U674-2
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey P J Carberry
mid-division, progress 3 out, ridden and closer in 3rd before 2 out, no impression before last, kept on into 2nd closing stages of run-in, no chance with winner
- Form 4U97U-0
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer M Torrens
- Jockey J S McGarvey
always behind, not fluent and pushed along 4th, trailing before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 10-5P00
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey Sean O'Keeffe
settled behind leaders, moderate 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 3 out
- Form 476-0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer O McKiernan
- Jockey B Browne
towards rear for most, never a factor
- Form 05-429
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer A Kinirons
- Jockey L P Dempsey
mid-division, progress 3 out, ridden into 7th before 2 out, no impression in 4th last, kept on one pace
- Form 1/7P-0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey Phillip Enright
held up early, mid-division halfway, some progress into moderate 6th 3 out, ridden and no extra entering straight, weakened
- Form 999450
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey S D Torrens
mid-division best, ridden and no impression before 3 out, soon no extra
- Form P-15759
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D N Russell
led, slight mistake 1st, went clear with nearest pursuer halfway, joined and disputed before 4 out, ridden and headed 2 out, no extra before last, kept on same pace, lost 2nd closing stages of run-in
- Form 616621
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer D McDonogh
- Jockey E Walsh
soon chased leaders, moderate 4th halfway, ridden and no impression before 2 out where hampered, soon no extra
Batalha
16- Form U8-240F
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey C D Maxwell
prominent early, soon chased leader, 3rd from 3rd, moderate 5th halfway, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 060-076
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer E Cawley
- Jockey C D Timmons
chased leaders, 2nd halfway and went clear of field, disputed before 4 out, reduced advantage before 2 out, led 2 out, ridden clear before last, kept on strongly, eased close home
Kashi (FR)
39- Form 0049-F5
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer K Thornton
- Jockey Reserve 2
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Tony Martin holds a strong hand with Explosive Boy and Sil Ver Klass. The former has shown ability in maidens and makes his handicap debut while the latter had dropped to a lowly mark when narrowly beaten at Navan and is just 3lb higher. PEACE PARTY survived a very bad last-fight mistake at Thurles and still won with plenty in hand. He has a 9lb rise to contend with but can go in again. Ever So Cool scored for Dan Skelton at Uttoxeter and it shouldn't be long before she gets on the scoresheet for Gordon Elliott but Mastermind's two hurdles victories came in 2017/18. We'll Go Again is better than he showed at Gowran and I Sea The Moon would have to be considered if getting a run from her reserve spot after a much-improved effort at Clonmel.
Formwatch
Explosive Boy (FR) 9-1 (12-0) Mid-division, 10th after 4th, headway before 3 out, 3rd on outer 2 out where slightly hampered, soon under pressure in 4th, weakened in 5th at last, 5th of 22, 14 3/4l behind Uhtred (12-0) at Naas 2m mdn Yielding in Nov.
Mastermind (IRE) 11-1 (8-11) Mid-division, pushed along and some headway early straight, ridden 2f out and 6th 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 20, 6 3/4l behind Dollar Value (9-6) at Navan 1m 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Bronson In Blue (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, 8th 5 out, ridden and no impression from 3 out, 12th of 16, 35 3/4l behind Fest Deiz (11-10) at Roscommon 2m 4f hcp gd in Jun.
King Lenox 10-1 (9-1) Soon prominent, led after 1f, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, 11th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Summit Star (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Sil Ver Klass (FR) 16-5 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 8th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Annecherie (9-10) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Nov.
Presenting Meghan (IRE) 22-1 (11-3) Led, joined 3 out, ridden and headed entering straight, no extra 2 out, 11th of 12, 13 1/4l behind Excelcius (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp gd in Oct.
Ya Ya Baby (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened, 14th of 16, 31 1/2l behind Clarens (11-6) at Navan 2m hcp gd in Nov.
L'Un Deux Trois (IRE) 22-1 (11-9) Held up, squeezed up 3rd, no impression before straight, 10th of 19, 32 1/2l behind Lucky Max (11-8) at Cork 2m hcp sft in Nov.
We'll Go Again (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Chased leader and ran freely, 4th halfway, lost place after 4 out, dropped to rear 2 out, weakened before last, last of 9, 21 1/4l behind Marvel Fan (11-1) at Gowran Park 2m hcp Yielding in Nov.
Get Free (FR) 40-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, never a factor, no threat from 3 out, 16th of 18, 25 1/2l behind Priory Park (11-8) at Thurles 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Nov.
Battle Of Benburb (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no extra after 4 out, 13th of 16, 37 1/4l behind The Declaimer (11-11) at Thurles 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Nov.
Ever So Cool (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, 8th next, no impression, 9th of 16, 11 1/4l behind Clarens (11-6) at Navan 2m hcp gd in Nov.
Peace Party (IRE) 11-2 (11-8) Mid-division, 6th halfway, left moderate 4th after 5th, good headway to lead 2 out, travelled well and 5 lengths clear when mistake and almost unseated rider last, kept on well, won at Thurles 2m hcp gd in Nov beating Lesssaidthebetter (11-3) by 8l, 18 ran.
Batalha 33-1 (12-0) Chased leader, moderate 4th when fell 5th, at Thurles 2m hcp gd in Nov.
Breezy Bell (GER) 4-1 (11-7) Mid-division, closer in 4th before 4 out, 6th and mistake next, soon ridden, no impression before 2 out, 6th of 10, 14l behind Red Ball Of Fire (11-13) at Sligo 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Oct.
I Sea The Moon (IRE) 4-1jfav (11-3) Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, pushed along and on terms before 2 out, ridden and headed before last, no impression early run-in, stayed on well to press winner final 50 yards, just failed, 2nd of 15, nk behind Lucky Max (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 1f hcp hvy in Oct.
Kashi (FR) 11-1 (12-0) Rear of mid-division, headway on inner into 5th after 3 out, soon ridden, no impression on leaders from 2 out, 5th of 16, 15l behind My Newbrook Rose (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Nov.
Fox Le Bel (FR) 12-1 (10-10) Mid-division, jumped right 1st, jumped right 3rd and pecked, ridden to progress entering straight, close 5th 3 out, no impression in 3rd next, kept on one pace, 3rd of 19, 6 3/4l behind Lucky Max (11-8) at Cork 2m hcp sft in Nov.