Racecards
12:40 Fairyhouse (IRE)
Sky Sports Racing Launching January 1st Handicap Chase
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 110y
- Going: Good to Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €18,500 added
- Winner: €11,396
- 2nd: €3,534
- 3rd: €1,684
- 4th: €758
- Form UPPP-P0
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer S J Mahon
- Jockey Robbie Colgan
rear of mid-division, reminders after 6th and in rear halfway, soon pushed along and detached, behind and pulled up before 5 out
- Form 312PPP-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey Mark Walsh
always towards rear, never a factor, slow 5th, no impression after 4 out, soon no extra, behind when fell last
- Form 1P7-400
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Liam McKenna
always towards rear, reminders after 5th, never a factor, slight mistake 5 out and no extra after next, weakened
- Form 3-451F0
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
rear of mid-division, slight mistake 5 out, pushed along and no impression after next, soon no extra, weakened, completely tailed off
- Form 184-161
- Age 10
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer J P Dempsey
- Jockey L P Dempsey
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along in 5th 5 out, ridden and no impression after 3 out, no extra from 2 out
- Form 79-7323
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
towards rear, 8th halfway, 7th and mistake 3 out, pushed along and no impression before next, no extra, tailed off
- Form 355-F67
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer E O'Grady
- Jockey Phillip Enright
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway approaching 3 out and 2nd entering straight, ridden to lead last where slight mistake, strongly pressed and kept on well run-in
- Form 3/5634P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey D E Mullins
mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along in 4th 2 out, ridden and no impression approaching last, no extra, kept on one pace
- Form 3-134UF
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer T O'Brien
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, headway to dispute 4 out and led after next, pushed along after 2 out and headed last, kept on well and every chance run-in, no impression on winner closing stages
- Form 0670P1
- Age 10
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer Aengus King
- Jockey B Browne
led, joined 4 out, pushed along and headed after next, no extra from 2 out, weakened
- Form 984801
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer E Cawley
- Jockey Brian Hayes
tracked leader, 3rd halfway, pushed along early straight, ridden and no impression approaching last, no extra run-in
In depth
Verdict
DINNIE'S VINNIE loves it around here and was impressive over 3m5f a couple of weeks ago. He's now on his highest-ever mark but is running so well he can defy the extra. Poormans Hill was in tremendous form last winter and has been racing in better company but is only slowly dropping in the ratings. Capture The Drama isn't the most consistent but pops up when least expected and has won nine times while Nobody Home made all for a very easy victory over hurdles here earlier this month and can revert to fences on a much lower mark. Cherokee Bill has never won and makes his handicap debut and though Consharon Boy would go close at his best he's failed to complete the last twice and may need a confidence booster.
Formwatch
Champagne Harmony (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Mid-division early, well off pace in 8th at 4th, pushed along 7th, soon no danger, tailed off, 12th of 14, dist behind Nobody Home (10-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp gd in Dec.
Close Shave 33-1 (10-7) Held up, slight mistake 1st, pushed along from 9th, no impression when not fluent 11th, soon pulled up, at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp sft in Apr.
Poormans Hill (IRE) 33-1 (10-3) Always towards rear, pushed along briefly at 6th, no impression from 4 out, 16th of 25, dist behind Tout Est Permis (10-12) at Navan 3m hcp gd in Nov.
Young Turk (FR) 16-1 (10-2) Mid-division on outer, 11th 4 out, soon ridden and no impression, 13th of 25, dist behind Tout Est Permis (10-12) at Navan 3m hcp gd in Nov.
Dinnie's Vinnie (IRE) 16-1 (10-1) Made all, ridden from 2 out, stayed on well under pressure from last, won at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp gd in Dec beating Major Destination (10-9) by 5 1/2l, 10 ran.
Cherokee Bill 20-1 (11-12) Soon led, led and disputed from 8th, pecked and headed 3 out, 3rd approaching straight, no extra and one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 10, 15 1/4l behind Mortal (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f gd in Dec.
Mick The Jiver 25-1 (10-9) Towards rear for most, mistake 4 out, ridden and no impression before 3 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 10, 32 1/2l behind All The Answers (10-6) at Cork 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Nov.
Kilkishen (IRE) 20-1 (10-4) Rear of mid-division on outer, slight mistake 1st, dropped to rear when very slow jump at 10th and pulled up, at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp gd in Dec.
Consharon Boy (IRE) 7-2fav (10-13) Tracked leaders, bad mistake 2nd and dropped towards rear, in rear and fell 5th, at Gowran Park 3m 1f hcp gd in Oct.
Capture The Drama (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Led and disputed, left in lead at 7th, joined and ridden before 2 out, kept on best from last, won at Clonmel 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Dec beating Maighnealta (10-10) by 3 1/4l, 8 ran.
Nobody Home (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Made all, quickly clear, slight mistake 3rd, slightly reduced lead 5th, soon went on again, slight mistake 7th, stayed on well straight, easily, won at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp gd in Dec beating Jetez (11-12) by 17l, 14 ran.