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12:32 Fairyhouse (IRE)
William Bourke Memorial 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft (Soft to Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €9,999 added
- Winner: €6,000
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €999
- 4th: €500
- Form P0
- Age 3
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer N C Kelly
- Jockey Alex Harvey
always towards rear, closer after 3 out, pushed along and no impression after next, no extra
- Form 2
- Age 3
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Donagh Meyler
tracked leaders, ran freely, 5th halfway, 3rd entering straight and headway to lead approaching last where not fluent, ridden and kept on well run-in
- Age 3
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer A McNamara
- Jockey Brian Hayes
towards rear, headway into 7th approaching straight, pushed along after 2 out, 5th and not fluent last, no impression and kept on one pace
- Age 3
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer C Byrnes
- Jockey Philip Byrnes
tracked leaders, ran freely, headway to lead after 4th, slow 4 out, headed and bumped rival 2 out, 3rd and no impression approaching last, no extra run-in
- Form P
- Age 3
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey Tiernan Power Roche
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, hampered 4 out and dropped to rear before next, soon detached and hampered by loose horse, weakened, tailed off
- Form 24
- Age 3
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Sam Ewing
mid-division, 7th halfway, mistake 3 out, 6th entering straight, pushed along and went 3rd when mistake last, no impression run-in, kept on one pace
- Form 6
- Age 3
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey D A Kidd
always towards rear, mistake and unseated rider 3 out
- Form 7
- Age 3
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer A McNamara
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
rear of mid-division, slow 1st, slightly hampered 3 out, headway into 4th entering straight, ridden and no extra after 2 out
- Form 43
- Age 3
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
disputed lead early, tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, headway to lead and bumped rival 2 out, pushed along and headed approaching last, ridden and no impression on winner run-in
- Form 80
- Age 3
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer T Mullins
- Jockey Danny Mullins
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, some headway after 4 out, pushed along and dropped towards rear early straight, mistake 2 out and weakened, tailed off
- Form 3
- Age 3
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer J P Dempsey
- Jockey Mark Walsh
soon led, ran freely, headed after 4th, 2nd and slightly hampered 4 out, 5th entering straight, slight mistake 2 out and soon no extra
Thilos (IRE)
122- Age 3
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer J Nash
- Jockey Danny Gilligan
rear of mid-division, pushed along after 3 out and 9th entering straight, 6th and ridden approaching last, no impression and kept on one pace
Previous results
In depth
Formwatch
Antoine De Paris (IRE) 300-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, never a factor, 10th of 13, dist behind Quinta Do Lago (11-0) at Punchestown 2m 1f mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Ben Hur (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Mid-division, progress into closer 6th when mistake 2 out, soon ridden in 3rd, went 2nd and no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 12, 4 1/4l behind Barbizon (11-0) at Navan 2m mdn hvy in Nov.
Berto Ramirez 15-2 (8-7) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, no impression in 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 3 3/4l behind Quatre Bras (8-8) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Oct.
Blue Train (IRE) 2-5fav (9-12) Broke well, tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, led inside final furlong, soon headed, held towards finish, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Buxted Too (9-11) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
John Dixen (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) In rear, slightly detached 3rd, detached after 5th, weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 1f Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Kibris (IRE) 11-8fav (11-0) Soon led, not fluent 1st and soon headed and tracked leader, 2nd halfway, led before 2 out, strongly pressed before last where headed, dropped to 4th and no extra closing stages, 4th of 9, 8 3/4l behind In The Minus (11-0) at Galway 2m mdn Yielding in Oct.
Pebble Island 33-1 (11-0) Rear of mid-division, 8th before 5th, headway after 4 out, improved to 3rd approaching straight, lost place and weakened before last, 6th of 14, 23 1/4l behind Adrienne (10-7) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Superficial (FR) 7-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, big jump at 2nd, not fluent 3rd and 4th, ridden and dropped to 6th 2 out, no impression, big jump at last, 7th of 8, 31 1/2l behind Secret Force (10-12) at Punchestown 2m Good - Yielding in Oct.
Wackestone (IRE) 2-1 (11-0) Prominent, jumped right at times, ridden in 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner at last, 3rd inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 12, 6 1/2l behind Barbizon (11-0) at Navan 2m mdn hvy in Nov.
Shakita (IRE) 200-1 (10-7) Mid-division, pulled hard, no impression from 3 out, weakened, tailed off, last of 13, dist behind Quinta Do Lago (11-0) at Punchestown 2m 1f mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Simple Things (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Rear of mid-division, progress in 7th before 5th, headway after 4 out, improved to 4th approaching straight, 2nd 2 out, dropped to 3rd before last, no impression run-in, 3rd of 14, 8 1/4l behind Adrienne (10-7) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Thilos (IRE) 40-1 (9-9) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out, last of 13, 19 1/4l behind Shoot To Kill (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m gd in Aug.
Good Thoughts (IRE) 125-1 (10-7) Mid-division, pushed along in moderate 7th entering straight, no impression, 6th of 13, 23l behind Quinta Do Lago (11-0) at Punchestown 2m 1f mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.