Racecards
17:45 Fairyhouse (IRE)
Fairyhouse Evening Racing May 28th Beginners Chase
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 150y
- Going: Good to Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €12,500 added
- Winner: €7,500
- 2nd: €2,500
- 3rd: €1,250
- 4th: €625
- Form 892586
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer C A McBratney
- Jockey D F O'Regan
rear of mid-division, took keen hold, headway into 5th at 5th, went 2nd at 7th, ridden and weakened after 3 out
- Form 177050
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
mid-division, ridden in 6th after 3 out, soon no impression on leaders
- Form 355/26-0
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Ciaran Murphy
- Jockey C J Orr
tracked leaders on inner, slight mistake 6th, ridden in 3rd entering straight, dropped to 5th and no impression when fell at last
- Form 527445
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
tracked leaders, slight mistake 5th and reminder, headway into 2nd 3 out, led 2 out, soon ridden, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed and no extra last strides
- Form 0/9-092P
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer R P Burns
- Jockey L P Dempsey
mid-division, no impression from 5 out, weakened
- Form 815-F73
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
mid-division, 6th 4 out, headway into 4th and pushed along 2 out, soon ridden in 3rd, kept on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong
- Form 440732
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Donagh Meyler
led, jumped left, ridden and headed 2 out, rallied inside final furlong, stayed on well to regain lead last strides
- Form 0-72532
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer C O'Dwyer
- Jockey Ricky Doyle
rear of mid-division, remote 8th 3 out, soon no impression, never a factor
- Form 97-2456
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer Mrs D Foster
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
tracked leaders, ridden in 4th entering straight, soon no impression on leaders
- Form 439000
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer K Thornton
- Jockey Mr J C Barry
towards rear, remote 9th 3 out, no impression, never a factor
- Form 73F65P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer C O'Dwyer
- Jockey J S McGarvey
always towards rear, never a factor
- Form 2-4
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey Mr S Staples
always towards rear, never a factor
- Form 2-P1P00
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer J Dullea
- Jockey Brian Hayes
rear of mid-division, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
- Form 0696
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
always towards rear, never a factor
In depth
Verdict
Dis Donc has disappointed since winning two bumpers though ran one of his better races over fences when beaten just a length here in November. Pairc Na Ngael is much better than he showed at Gowran in January and should make a better chaser than hurdler but winning bumper and hurdler Raya Time has so far failed to fire over fences. Rachael Blackmore rides but was on board when STAR MAX (NAP) beat all bar Exit Poll at Leopardstown with subsequent winner The Very Man back in third, form which looks good enough for this. Storm Flight has been in good form over hurdles and makes his chasing debut but Midway To Getaway made a very encouraging debut under Rules over fences at Wexford and won't need much more to get into contention.
Formwatch
Benefit North (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Towards rear, moderate 10th after 5th, progress to moderate 6th after 3 out, no impression after 2 out, 6th of 17, 24 1/2l behind Cousin Harry (11-5) at Navan 2m hcp Yielding in Mar.
Bentham (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression after 3 out, no extra in straight, 16th of 20, dist behind Shanroe (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Yielding in Apr.
Castlebellingham (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Mid-division, 11th after 4th, slight mistake 7th, pushed along briefly approaching next, pushed along again approaching straight, no impression from 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 18th of 19, dist behind Rebel Early (11-6) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Dis Donc (FR) 7-1 (11-12) Chased leaders early, mid-division and reminder 6th, closer and chased leaders 2 out, ridden and disputed 2nd before straight, no extra in 3rd before last, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 19 1/2l behind Steer Clear (11-3) at Leopardstown 2m 1f Good - Yielding in Mar.
Pairc Na Ngael (IRE) 15-8fav (11-2) Settled behind leaders early, mid-division from 4th, dropped towards rear halfway, ridden and no extra 5 out, weakened and pulled up before 3 out, at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan.
Raya Time (FR) 33-1 (12-0) Held up early, mid-division halfway, 5th entering straight, moderate 4th 2 out, stayed on one pace into 3rd run-in, 3rd of 11, 14l behind Front View (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Star Max (GER) 6-1 (12-0) In touch, closed after 2nd, 2nd to clear leader after 3rd, took closer order at 6th, under pressure before 2 out where left in lead, headed before last, ridden and kept on, no impression on winner closing stages, 2nd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Exit Poll (12-0) at Leopardstown 2m 1f Good - Yielding in Mar.
Storm Flight (IRE) 13-2 (11-13) Tracked leaders, 5th after 6th, closed up travelling smoothly straight, slight mistake 2 out, soon on terms, gained narrow lead run-in, kept on, headed near line, 2nd of 15, nk behind The Diary Keeper (11-0) at Cork 2m 3f hcp gd in Oct.
Thatsy (FR) 5-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, not fluent at 6th and pushed along, ridden in 3rd 3 out, weakened, 6th of 13, 33 1/4l behind Aramax (11-8) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hvy in Jan.
Where's Frankie (IRE) 100-1 (11-10) Rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression from 3 out, 11th of 15, 33l behind Princely Conn (12-0) at Clonmel 2m sft in Mar.
Eversosaucy (IRE) 25-1 (11-8) Soon mid-division, 11th after halfway, badly hampered 3 out, no extra approaching next, soon pulled up, at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Midway To Getaway (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Mid-division, slight mistake and bumped 2nd, slow and reminder 4th, 5th halfway, mistakes 4 out and next, soon ridden and no impression, moderate 7th approaching last where slightly hampered and left 5th, kept on one pace to go 4th close home, 4th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Whispering Waters (11-9) at Wexford 2m hvy in Mar.
Sofias Castle (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Towards rear, moderate 14th before 5th, slightly hampered towards rear after 2 out, one paced, 10th of 16, dist behind Sheshoon Sonny (12-0) at Thurles 2m mdn Yielding in Mar.
Ask Aisling (IRE) 250-1 (11-3) Held up, towards rear halfway, ridden in 10th 4 out, soon no impression and kept on one pace, 6th of 14, dist behind The Very Man (12-0) at Cork 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Apr.
Go All The Way 50-1 (12-0) Towards rear, ridden and no impression approaching straight, never a factor, 10th of 15, 32 1/2l behind Princely Conn (12-0) at Clonmel 2m sft in Mar.
Galros Jimmy (IRE) 125-1 (11-6) Soon mid-division, 7th before 4th, not fluent 3 out, no impression and slight mistake next, no extra, 12th of 16, dist behind Papal Lodge (12-0) at Punchestown 2m mdn sft in Mar.
Largy Trix (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) Held up towards rear, not fluent 3rd, pushed along and no impression approaching 2 out, kept on one pace, 11th of 14, 20 1/4l behind Robinstown (12-0) at Navan 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Mar.