Racecards
12:25 Fairyhouse (IRE)
Fairyhouse Membership 2009 Maiden Hurdle (div 1)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €8,500 added
- Form 42
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Paul Carberry
chased leaders, moderate 4th halfway, headway before 3 out, 3rd entering straight, ridden to challenge and dispute after 2 out, narrow lead last, kept on well run-in
Giant Slalom
23- Form F8
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey K Whelan
led and soon clear, reduced advantage 4 out, headed before next, no extra in 4th after 3 out, kept on one pace straight
- Form 1-4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey A D Leigh
chased leaders, moderate 5th halfway, mistake 4 out, soon ridden and no extra before next, weakened
- Form F-3000
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Mrs M Danagher
- Jockey B M Cash
chased leader in moderate 2nd, closed 4 out, led before next, ridden and headed after 2 out, no extra and kept on same pace
Barrio (IRE)
16- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J M Barrett
- Jockey S J Gray
always towards rear, tailed off
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
chased leaders, moderate 7th halfway, ridden and weakened 4 out, pulled up before next
Blackguard (FR)
227- Form P-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer A L T Moore
- Jockey D N Russell
never a factor
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
rear of mid-division, some headway in 11th before 3 out, ridden in moderate 8th entering straight, kept on one pace
- Form 0-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer D T Hughes
- Jockey P W Flood
mid-division, ridden in 8th before 3 out, soon no extra
- Form 4-5
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
chased leaders, moderate 6th halfway, headway in 4th before 3 out, 2nd entering straight, improved to lead after 2 out, strongly pressed and joined, headed last, no extra run-in, kept on same pace
- Form 0-0
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer T J Taaffe
- Jockey T J Doyle
held up towards rear, some headway in 9th before 3 out, ridden into moderate 7th entering straight, kept on one pace
- Form 9600
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey S P McCann
chased leaders, moderate 3rd halfway, ridden in 6th before 3 out, no extra and soon weakened
- Form 247F08
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer T J Taaffe
- Jockey E Mullins
held up towards rear, some headway in 7th before 3 out, ridden into moderate 5th entering straight, kept on one pace
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
mid-division, ridden in 10th before 3 out, stayed on to moderate 6th entering straight, no extra and kept on one pace
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer E J O'Grady
- Jockey Andrew J McNamara
held up towards rear, some late headway straight, never a factor
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer R Tyner
- Jockey Phillip Enright
rear of mid-division, weakened before 3 out, completely tailed off
In depth
Formwatch
Dan Dare (USA) 10-3 (11-12) Soon tracked leaders, 2nd approaching 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, 2nd of 21, 27l behind Bob Lingo (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl hvy in Oct.
Giant Slalom 25-1 (11-8) Keen hold and led from 2nd, soon clear, reduced lead and joined before 3 out, soon no extra, 8th of 20, 34l behind Head Of The River (11-3) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hdl gs in Oct.
Romance Of Steel (FR) 3-1fav (11-4) Mid-division, headway in 7th 4f out, improved to 4th before straight, ridden and no extra early straight, kept on same pace, 4th of 20, 14l behind Back Me Up (10-7) at Punchestown 2m mrs nhf gs in Oct.
Ballynalty Point (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Towards rear, closer in moderate 8th approaching 4 out, soon no impression, poor 6th and no extra approaching straight, 13th of 21, well behind Bob Lingo (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl hvy in Oct.
Barrio (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Mid-division, weakened from 2 out, 19th of 20, more than 11l behind Mr Warbucks (11-12) at Galway 2m mdn hdl hvy in Oct.
Ben Wade (FR) Sleeping Car gelding out of Eurybie.
Blackguard (FR) 16-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, pulled up after 3 out pulled up in race won by Cru (10-11) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn hdl gs in Mar, 15 ran.
Denver John (IRE) Fourstars Allstar gelding out of Myalup.
Empire Magic (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, 22nd of 23, well behind Quiscover Fontaine (10-4) at Punchestown 2m nhf gd in Apr.
Glenstal Abbey (IRE) 3-1jt-fav (11-7) Prominent, 3rd after halfway, 2nd after 3 out, ridden before next, one pace, 5th of 22, 15l behind Donnas Palm (11-7) at Naas 2m mdn hdl sft in Oct.
Knocklayde Euro (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Never a factor, 13th of 22, well behind Donnas Palm (11-7) at Naas 2m mdn hdl sft in Oct.
Secret Police (UAE) 25-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, 13th of 15, 32l behind In The Zone (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 2f 4yo mdn hdl gd.
Bwatuis (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) 8th of 18, well behind Away We Go (11-10) at Limerick 2m cnd mdn hdl hvy.
Hopeful Venture (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Rear of mid-division, no extra from before 3 out, 11th of 22, well behind Donnas Palm (11-7) at Naas 2m mdn hdl sft in Oct.
Lou's Coole Girl (IRE) Bob Back mare out of Mogul Shine.
Tag The Dagger (IRE) 50-1 (8-7) Mid-division best, no extra straight, last of 17, well behind Boca Dancer (8-9) at Cork 7f mdn fll gs in Oct '06 (Flat).
The Slug 20-1 (11-7) Never better than mid-division, 9th of 14, 35l behind Sibenek (11-2) at Punchestown 2m nhf hvy in Oct.
Coastal Command 14-1 (11-1) Mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden in 8th 2 out, kept on one pace from before last, 7th of 15, 14l behind In The Zone (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 2f 4yo mdn hdl gd.
Amala (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Led and disputed, 3rd halfway, ridden and weakened after 5 out, 22nd of 29, well behind Pandorama (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f mdn hdl sft.