Racecards
13:25 Fairyhouse (IRE)
fairyhouse.ie Mares Maiden Hurdle
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €11,001 added
- Winner: €6,775
- 2nd: €2,101
- 3rd: €1,001
- 4th: €451
- Form 86-1802
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer A Fleming
- Jockey D F O'Regan
tracked leaders, progress into 2nd 3 out, travelling well 2 out, ridden to dispute lead at last, led inside final furlong, stayed on well
- Form 33416
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Mr P W Mullins
tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, 3rd and not fluent 2 out, pushed along before last, ridden early run-in, kept on without threatening under hands and heels inside final furlong
- Form 217522
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D N Russell
led, ridden and strongly pressed after 2 out, joined at last, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer M Cullinane
- Jockey Mr L P Gilligan
always behind, pulled up before 2 out, never a factor
- Form 5808
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey A E Lynch
rear of mid-division, moderate 7th 3 out, some progress entering straight, pushed along in moderate 5th 2 out, no impression
- Form 00
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer A Murray
- Jockey Robbie Colgan
mid-division, 6th 3 out, soon pushed along, slight mistake 2 out, no impression
- Form 09
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer E Cawley
- Jockey C D Timmons
tracked leaders in 5th, slight mistake 2nd, pushed along in 4th 3 out, ridden in moderate 4th next, kept on same pace
- Form 0R0
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer S J Mahon
- Jockey Donagh Meyler
always behind, pulled up before 2 out, never a factor
Elzaa
7- Form PF6U
- Age 4
- Weight 10-2
- Trainer Adrian Mcallister
- Jockey A W Short
mid-division, weakened from 3 out, never a factor
- Form PUU
- Age 4
- Weight 10-2
- Trainer L Lennon
- Jockey J J Slevin
took keen hold and soon chased leader in 2nd on outer, bad mistake 5th, weakened quickly from next, pulled up before 2 out
In depth
Verdict
CHAMPAYNE LADY won a Kilbeggan bumper in May and was having just her second start over timber when a close second to Play The Game over this track and trip last month. She had the remainder a long way behind and can go one better. Masons Daughter, who won a bumper at Listowel in September before a decent effort in a Listed contest at Gowran, makes her debut over timber and looks certain to go well as does Moonlight Escape, who just failed to hold Moyhenna at Punchestown after looking the likely winner for most of the way. This trio should dominate though Elzaa could get into contention if managing to complete the course.
Formwatch
Champayne Lady (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Tracked leader in 2nd throughout, ridden in 2nd after 3 out, no impression on winner at last, headway early run-in and strongly pressed winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home, 2nd of 24, 1l behind Play The Game (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
Masons Daughter (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Led on inner, ridden and strongly pressed over 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 11, 34 1/2l behind Ainsi Va La Vie (11-9) at Gowran Park 2m lst (1) hvy in Sep.
Moonlight Escape (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Led, joined from 6th, headed and kept on without matching winner closing stages, 2nd of 21, 1l behind Moyhenna (11-7) at Punchestown 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
Chosen Flower (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression from 3f out, tailed off, last of 13, dist behind Minnies Secret (11-9) at Limerick 2m hvy in Dec.
Flemen Majic (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Soon mid-division, kept on same pace without threatening from before 3 out, 8th of 21, dist behind Moyhenna (11-7) at Punchestown 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
She's Apache (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 14th of 21, dist behind Moyhenna (11-7) at Punchestown 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
Ardlea Rose (IRE) 66-1 (11-6) Towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no extra 5f out, weakened, 9th of 14, dist behind Moyhenna (11-9) at Punchestown 2m 2f Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Feisty Madam (IRE) 66-1 (10-9) Towards rear and 13th before 5th, pushed along from 4 out and no impression from next, 13th of 17, dist behind Great Trango (11-2) at Limerick 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Elzaa 33-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, short of room and unseated rider after 4 out, at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Tremendous (IRE) 100-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders and ran freely on outer, awkward jump and unseated rider 1st, at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Feb.