Racecards
14:00 Fairyhouse (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden (Plus 10)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- €13,500 added
- Winner: €8,100
- 2nd: €2,700
- 3rd: €1,350
- 4th: €675
- Form 375938-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer R O'Brien
- Jockey Sean Davis
chased leaders, pushed along entering straight, ridden in moderate 4th 2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 5
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer M C Grassick
- Jockey A J Slattery
dwelt, towards rear, no impression from halfway, never a factor
- Form 65-4
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey Colin Keane
chased leaders in 3rd, pushed along in 3rd 2f out, ridden in 2nd no impression on winner 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 00
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer Niall Egan
- Jockey Dylan Browne McMonagle
led, ridden and headed 2f out, dropped to 3rd 1f out, no extra
- Form 334-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey Gary Halpin
chased leader in 2nd, led 2f out, soon ridden clear, stayed on strongly under hands and heels final furlong, easily
Papa Bear (FR)
327- Form 526-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey T P Madden
dwelt, soon chased leaders in 4th on inner, ridden entering straight, moderate 5th over 1f out, no impression
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer Thomas Coyle
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
unruly to post, dwelt, always behind, never a factor
In depth
Verdict
Elzaamone ran in a Listed race at Naas last week but was clearly out of his depth. Kevin Prendergast’s newcomer Mudawy is by Dark Angel so is worth a market check, though has already been gelded. Jessica Harrington has inherited Kells from Ballydoyle but PAPA BEAR looks to be the stable’s first string and he should take all the beating if reproducing the form of his second at the Curragh last summer. Koolasice looks the danger on paper ahead of Ecclesiastical and Deadwood.
Formwatch
Ampeson 14-1 (8-4) Pushed along early and always towards rear, never a factor, ridden and no extra early straight, last of 8, 14 1/4l behind Franklin Street (8-10) at Listowel 1m hcp sft in Sep.
Blue Raven (IRE) 66-1 (9-7) Waited with and raced in 14th early, some headway but no impression over 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 5th of 18, 10 3/4l behind Woodford General (9-7) at Naas 6f mdn Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Ecclesiastical 25-1 (9-7) Prominent, soon narrow leader, joined 2f out, soon headed, no extra and one pace from over 1f out, 4th of 18, 8 1/2l behind Woodford General (9-7) at Naas 6f mdn Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Elzaamone (IRE) 400-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden and no extra 2f out, kept on one pace, 13th of 16, 11l behind Punita Arora (9-0) at Naas 5f lst stks (1) gf in Jun.
Koolasice (IRE) 8-13fav (9-5) Raced on near side and led, joined after 2f, headed and pushed along 2f out, soon ridden, moderate 4th 1f out, no impression final furlong, 4th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Kondratiev Wave (9-5) at Curragh 5f mdn hvy in Sep.
Papa Bear (FR) 9-2 (9-5) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra in 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 16, 4 3/4l behind Vitalogy (9-5) at Naas 6f mdn gd in Jul.
Requinto Decks (IRE) 150-1 (9-7) A little slow into stride, a little keen, waited with, 15th approaching halfway, pushed along straight, no impression 2f out, 16th of 17, dist behind Russian Emperor (9-7) at Naas 1m mdn Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Wonder Fullbright (IRE) 400-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, soon behind and outpaced, never a factor, 15th of 16, 32l behind Punita Arora (9-0) at Naas 5f lst stks (1) gf in Jun.
Deadwood (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear and ran freely, pushed along under 2f out and 11th on outer over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Hieroglyphic (9-0) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Dec.
Kells (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Dwelt slightly and towards rear, ridden on outer 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 8, 8 1/2l behind Justina (9-0) at Roscommon 7f mdn gd in Jul.
Mudawy (IRE) Dark Angel gelding out of Mesadah.
Sansevero Chapel (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Waited with, 16th approaching halfway, soon some headway, kept on same pace without threatening inside final furlong, 14th of 22, 14 1/4l behind Elusive King (9-5) at Naas 6f mdn hvy in Nov.