Racecards
12:45 Fairyhouse (IRE)
150th Irish Grand National Beginners Chase
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €12,000 added
- Winner: €7,199
- 2nd: €2,400
- 3rd: €1,200
- 4th: €601
- Form 433167
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer M McCabe
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
led early, tracked leaders, bad mistake 3rd, 3rd halfway, lost place 3 out, mistake next and left moderate 7th, ridden and no impression approaching last, kept on well run-in to go 4th close home
- Form 00/P-086
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer O McKiernan
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
always towards rear, never a factor, slight mistake 3rd, no impression after 3 out and mistake next, no extra
- Form 5/4-1F54
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer D A McLoughlin
- Jockey D J Hand
prominent and led from 2nd, pushed along and joined after 3 out, headed before next, soon ridden and no impression in 5th approaching last, weakened
- Form 0250-35
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer E McCarthy
- Jockey B J Foley
prominent, 2nd halfway, headway to challenge 3 out, ridden and no impression after 2 out, 4th when slight mistake last, no extra
- Form P21-3F2
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer E J O'Grady
- Jockey Phillip Enright
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, bad mistake 5th, mistake 3 out and pushed along approaching straight, headway on inner to go 2nd after 2 out, ridden and no impression on winner run-in
- Form 412142
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer R O'Sullivan
- Jockey R M Power
disputed lead early, tracked leaders and 4th halfway, headway to dispute lead after 3 out, headed next, ridden and no impression in 3rd approaching last, kept on one pace run-in
- Form 076099
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer J P Dempsey
- Jockey S A Shortall
rear of mid-division, no impression after 3 out and left moderate 6th next, no extra, kept on one pace run-in
- Form 1F/659-6
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer D Hickey
- Jockey Sean O'Keeffe
mid-division, headway 3 out, progress on outer to lead next, travelled well approaching last, pushed along and drew clear run-in, kept on well
- Form 106970
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer R Tyner
- Jockey Brian Hayes
mid-division, slow 3rd and dropped towards rear before halfway, detached after 4 out, no extra
- Form P86-418
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer G Donnelly
- Jockey D E Mullins
rear of mid-division, headway on outer before 3 out, pushed along entering straight and tracked leaders in 6th when fell 2 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Misty Millie has won over hurdles here and also at Kilbeggan in July. She makes her chasing debut but Theatre World, who scored over timber at Navan in November, made a promising start over fences at Down Royal where he would have finished much closer but for being impeded and making a bad mistake at the last. SHAKEYTRY was up with the pace throughout when tackling 2m4f at Cork but couldn't quite contain Deilginis, who was receiving 7lb. The remainder were well beaten and he can go one better. Brog Ahaon, a winner over hurdles at Kilbeggan in August, hasn't performed badly in his two starts over fences though Pound A Stroke has done slightly better but both will need to improve.
Formwatch
Brog Ahaon (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 5th and 2nd halfway, slight mistake 5 out, pushed along and no impression in 5th approaching straight, no extra from 2 out, 7th of 15, 15l behind Niccolai (11-5) at Clonmel 2m 1f sft in Dec.
Kristian Goingwel (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Towards rear for most, ridden into moderate 7th before straight, soon no impression, 6th of 11, dist behind Isle Of Destiny (11-5) at Down Royal 2m 4f Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Monstrosity (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Led, ridden and pressed after 3 out, headed before next, no extra before last, weakened, 4th of 11, dist behind Isle Of Destiny (11-5) at Down Royal 2m 4f Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Pound A Stroke (IRE) 7-2 (11-3) Chased leaders, pecked on landing 1st, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 3 out, pushed along in 4th when jumped left and bumped rival 2 out, no impression when mistake last, kept on one pace, lost 4th close home, 5th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Bridge Native (11-3) at Tramore 2m sft in Jan.
Shakeytry (IRE) 7-2fav (11-12) Always prominent, 2nd halfway and disputed lead from 8th, pushed along and slight mistake 3 out, ridden and headed after next, no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace, 2nd of 18, 3 3/4l behind Deilginis (11-5) at Cork 2m 4f sft in Jan.
Theatre World (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, challenged after 3 out, ridden to lead before 2 out, hampered by loose horse approaching 2 out where joined, headed before last, bad mistake last and no extra, kept on one pace, 2nd of 11, 16l behind Isle Of Destiny (11-5) at Down Royal 2m 4f Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Rossderrin (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Disputed when slight mistake and rider briefly lost iron 1st, led before 2nd, not fluent 3rd, ridden and headed before 2 out, lost place and no extra before last, 9th of 13, 12 3/4l behind Knockraha Boss (11-0) at Tramore 2m hcp sft in Jan.
Countess Cathleen (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Mid-division, 8th 3 out (usual 5 out), went 5th at last (usual 3 out), soon ridden and no impression, 6th of 17, 24 1/4l behind Bapaume (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f sft in Dec.
Direct Image (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Rear of mid-division, 13th halfway, pushed along before 5 out, ridden and no impression 3 out, no extra, 12th of 16, dist behind Frere Fontaine (10-11) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hvy in Dec.
Gone Galavanting (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Held up in last, some mistakes, trailing from 3rd, tailed off from halfway, continued and left remote 4th from 3 out, 4th of 5, dist behind Caravation (11-7) at Naas 2m Yielding in Jan.
Misty Millie (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Waited with, 9th halfway, jumped slightly right 4 out, pushed along from next, one pace 2 out, 8th of 11, 25 3/4l behind Darver Star (11-6) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.