Racecards
14:05 Fairyhouse (IRE)
Winter Festival 2008 Maiden Hurdle
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €8,500 added
- Form 3-12
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
rear of mid-division, headway to 8th 4 out, 6th next, ridden into 4th last where slight mistake, stayed on well run-in to lead last strides
- Form 045-009
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer R T J Wilson
- Jockey A P Crowe
chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to lead after 4 out, disputed entering straight, ridden and headed last, kept on same pace run-in
- Form 0/040
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
chased leaders, 5th halfway, 9th 4 out, ridden and no impression approaching next, kept on one pace
- Form 533-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer N F Glynn
- Jockey D N Russell
chased leaders, 7th halfway, headway to 5th 4 out, 4th entering straight, ridden to lead last, kept on run-in, headed last strides
- Form 41-2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer S Aherne
- Jockey M J Ferris
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd before 3 out, improved to disputed entering straight, ridden in 3rd and no extra before last, kept on same pace
- Form 06000-0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer B R Hamilton
- Jockey K Whelan
held up towards rear, ridden into moderate 9th entering straight, kept on one pace
- Form P31-7
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway to 3rd before 3 out, ridden and no extra 2 out, kept on same pace
- Form F0-50
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer S J Treacy
- Jockey A P Thornton
led, headed after 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, completely tailed off
- Form 903P50
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer J P Ryan
- Jockey Miss G Ryan
rear of mid-division, some late headway from 2 out
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer D T Hughes
- Jockey I J McCarthy
always towards rear, pulled up before 3 out
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer J M Barrett
- Jockey A E Lynch
mid-division, ridden in 8th 3 out, no extra and weakened, tailed off
- Form P2/152-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer Miss Bonner
- Jockey L Mcniff
chased leaders, 8th halfway, headway to 4th 3 out, ridden in 6th and no extra entering straight, kept on one pace
- Form 00-680
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer P Martin
- Jockey C D Timmons
chased leaders, 2nd halfway, weakened after 5 out, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 520p63
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer P Magnier
- Jockey C O'Farrell
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, ridden into moderate 7th entering straight, no impression in 6th before last, kept on same pace
- Form 2P-00
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer D O'Connell
- Jockey J R Barry
mid-division, ridden in 7th 3 out, no extra and weakened entering straight
In depth
Formwatch
Head Of The Posse (IRE) 10-3 (11-12) Soon chased leaders, closer order from before 4 out, on terms 2 out, narrowly headed straight, challenged under pressure run-in and kept on without matching winner, 2nd of 22, 2l behind Prince Rudi (11-9) at Punchestown 2m 6f mdn hdl hvy.
Atom Hill Ace (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression 4 out, kept on one pace straight, 9th of 20, well behind Grand Charisma (11-1) at Down Royal 2m 6f mdn hdl gs in Oct.
Chaparral Lad (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, dropped to 7th 4 out, ridden and weakened before next, 14th of 20, well behind Grand Charisma (11-1) at Down Royal 2m 6f mdn hdl gs in Oct.
Chicago Grey (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 5th over 5f out, no impression under pressure and kept on without threatening from over 2f out, 3rd of 13, 9l behind Themoonandsixpence (11-11) at Cork 2m 2f nhf gd in Apr.
Hampshire Express (IRE) 11-2 (11-9) Chased leaders, moderate 5th halfway, headway in 4th 3f out, moderate 3rd 1 1/2f out, 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 8l behind Bincas Beauty (11-4) at Tramore 2m ldy nhf sft in Oct.
Honest Man (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Never a factor, 12th of 19, well behind Sarteano (11-12) at Down Royal 2m mdn hdl sft.
Silent Vic (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Never a factor, 15th of 18, well behind Wright Flyer (11-7) at Clonmel 2m nhf hvy in Oct.
Whats Up Gorden (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Towards rear, headway into 8th early straight, kept on without threatening, 7th of 20, more than 11l behind Mr Warbucks (11-12) at Galway 2m mdn hdl hvy in Oct.
Bells And Whistles (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Never better than mid-division, 15th of 29, well behind Aura About You (11-4) at Navan 2m 4f mrs mdn hdl gs in Sept.
Blue Fire Lady (IRE) 33-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and weakened 5 out, 10th of 18, 43l behind Hello Kitty (10-10) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hdl hvy in Oct.
Forestbrook (IRE) Shinko Forest mare out of Sauvignon.
Give Me A Tip (IRE) Lend A Hand mare out of Native Banker.
Jacaranda Queen (IRE) (12-0) 2nd of 9, 6l behind Winning Counsel (12-0) at Maralin 3m ire ptp gd in Apr.
Maid Of Tara (IRE) 33-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th 3 out, no extra and weakened, completely tailed off, 11th of 15, well behind Orpheus Valley (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 6f mdn hdl gd.
Stella Matutina (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Held up early, headway into 5th 4f out, ridden in 2nd 3f out, no extra and dropped to 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 14, 5l behind Roll Over Rover (10-7) at Tipperary 1m 6f ldy hcp 0-65 hvy in Oct (Flat).
Speedlock (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Always behind, 17th of 25, 37l behind Fisher Bridge (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl sft in Oct.
Keep It Simple (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and lost place 5 out, kept on one pace from next, 8th of 15, well behind Orpheus Valley (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 6f mdn hdl gd.
Capdalight (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Mid-division, ridden and weakened 4 out, 14th of 29, well behind Pandorama (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f mdn hdl sft.
We'llallberuined (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, 9th of 14, 39l behind Abbey Glen (11-2) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn hdl sft in Aug.