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15:50 Fairyhouse (IRE)
Fairyhouse Steel Handicap Hurdle (0-140)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f
- Going: Good to Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €30,000 added
- Winner: €18,450
- 2nd: €5,700
- 3rd: €2,700
- 4th: €1,200
- Form 1-531
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey B J Cooper
tracked leaders, reminders 6th, lost place and mistake 7th, dropped behind and eased from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 040295
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey D N Russell
held up, 12th from 5th, one pace straight
- Form 623384
- Age 10
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer J J Walsh
- Jockey B T O'Connell
prominent, a little keen, slight mistakes 5th and 7th, almost on terms 3 out, 3rd before straight, soon weakened
- Form 1/11-P8
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer A Keatley
- Jockey R Loughran
soon led, slight mistake 7th, joined 3 out, soon led again and ridden before straight, headed before last, soon no extra and one pace
- Form 212-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
a little keen, soon chased leaders, 7th from 5th, mistake 3 out, lost place and no impression before straight, kept on
- Form 42-2021
- Age 10
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer E Cawley
- Jockey C D Timmons
prominent, on terms 3 out, soon headed and no impression from before straight, one pace
- Form 99017
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer E P Harty
- Jockey Mark Walsh
soon mid-division, 10th from 5th, pushed along 3 out, headway and not fluent next, 5th and no impression before last, kept on
- Form 721732
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
tracked leaders, slight mistake 5th, almost on terms 3 out, 2nd before straight, soon ridden to challenge, slight mistake 2 out, no extra from before last
- Form 01P1/91-
- Age 11
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey R M Power
soon towards rear, pushed along 4 out, no impression before straight, soon no extra and pulled up before last
Chain Gang
36- Form 314-073
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer A Fleming
- Jockey D F O'Regan
soon mid-division, 8th from 5th, pushed along before straight, kept on same pace
- Form 508515
- Age 9
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer A Mullins
- Jockey D E Mullins
tracked leaders, lost place and no impression before straight, one pace
- Form 143405
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey J B Kane
soon mid-division, 9th from 5th, no impression before straight, one pace
- Form 21112/4
- Age 9
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer T M Walsh
- Jockey I J McCarthy
held up, 13th from 5th, closed up from 4 out, almost on terms next on outer, pushed along before straight, soon weakened
- Form 41-1284
- Age 8
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer Mrs G Callaghan
- Jockey A E Lynch
held up, soon towards rear, no impression before straight
- Form 1U6-705
- Age 6
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
held up, 12th from 5th, headway and impeded before straight, ridden to challenge before last, soon led, asserted and stayed on best run-in
- Form 142073
- Age 10
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer L P Cusack
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
held up, soon towards rear, pushed along and headway from before straight, ridden to challenge before last, soon no impression and kept on same pace
- Form 154221
- Age 9
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer M J McDonagh
- Jockey M A Enright
tracked leaders, a little keen, ridden to challenge before last, soon no impression and kept on same pace
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
CARA'S OSCAR hasn't run since landing a handicap chase at this meeting last year for Colm Murphy but Gavin Cromwell will have him spot-on and he's 11lb lower over hurdles so gets a speculative vote in a very tricky handicap. Black Zero sneaks into the bottom of the handicap after being raised and he's another who has been chasing and comes here on a lower mark. Mossback won a Punchestown maiden in February and though very progressive this is a stiff task with a big weight. Rathpatrick is up 5lb for landing a strong Naas handicap while Mine Now showed his liking for a stiff test with a victory on heavy going at Gowran. It's over two years since Mydor won a race though a run on the Flat last week should have put him straight but Aussie Reigns has only had three runs over hurdles and was beaten a long way when runner-up at Thurles.
Formwatch
Mossback (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, 4th 4 out, improved to lead after 2 out, ridden and headed narrowly at last, rallied on inner inside final furlong, regained lead near line, won at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn hvy in Feb beating Castello Sforza (11-12) by nk, 18 ran.
Mydor (FR) 3-1fav (9-6) Rear of mid-division, progress halfway, headway on inner early straight, ridden to go 2nd 1f out, no impression on winner, kept on one pace, 2nd of 15, 2l behind Head Turner (9-2) at Tipperary 1m 4f hcp sft in Apr.
Sonny B (IRE) 7-1 (11-8) Not much room before 1st and slight mistake, held up, not always fluent jumping, 8th at 6th, pushed along after 4 out, headway approaching straight on outer, chased leaders but no impression from before 2 out, soon no extra, 4th of 11, 26 1/2l behind Killaro Boy (10-8) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hvy in Feb.
Thebarrowman (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Led and clear, reduced lead from 3rd, joined from before 3 out where slight mistake, headed approaching straight, slight mistake 2 out, no extra, 8th of 10, 25l behind Presenting Percy (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hvy in Feb.
Aussie Reigns (IRE) 9-2 (11-10) Tracked leaders, soon 3rd, mistake 3 out, disputed 4th and no impression into straight, moderate 2nd from before last where not fluent, one pace, 2nd of 10, 20l behind Livelovelaugh (11-9) at Thurles 2m 4f sft in Feb.
Forever Gold (IRE) 5-2fav (10-7) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and progress entering straight, led after 2 out and under pressure approaching last, kept on well run-in, won at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Dec beating Thunder And Roses (11-10) by 4 1/4l, 12 ran.
Kilfenora (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Held up, last from 2nd, slight mistake 3rd and detached, slight mistake 5th, pushed along 3 out,, last of 7, 31 1/2l behind Lachares (10-4) at Limerick 2m sft in Mar.
Ballela Boy (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, slight mistakes 3rd and 4th, 2nd 2 out, ridden to lead before last, headed at last, kept on same pace in 2nd run-in, 2nd of 7, 6l behind Derulo (11-9) at Downpatrick 2m 3f gd in Mar.
Cara's Oscar (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, progress into 7th 6 out, improved into 2nd 3 out, ridden to challenge next, led before last, kept on well run-in, won at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp Yielding in Mar beating Coolnagorna Giggs (10-3) by 5 1/2l, 11 ran.
Chain Gang 8-1 (10-10) Rear of mid-division, progress 2 out, ridden and no impression in 4th before last, kept on one pace run-in, 3rd of 12, 6 1/4l behind Rathpatrick (11-0) at Naas 2m 3f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Shannak (IRE) 5-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, moderate 3rd from 3rd, slight mistake 7th, not much room from 3 out, dropped to 8th before straight and pushed along, no impression and one pace after, 5th of 10, 17 1/4l behind Presenting Percy (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hvy in Feb.
Plain Talking (IRE) 10-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 1st, 4th from 2nd, pushed along briefly 5th, 5th from 3 out and pushed along again, no impression straight, slight mistake 2 out, 5th of 10, 15 3/4l behind Adreamstillalive (10-1) at Limerick 2m hcp sft in Mar.
Oscars Den (IRE) 11-2 (11-10) In rear, 13th halfway, headway to 9th after 3 out, pushed along in 6th after 2 out, 5th at last, kept on run-in to 4th, nearest finish, 4th of 13, 11l behind Donegal Tuesday (10-7) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hvy in Mar.
Redclue (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Chased leaders and 6th before 5 out, improved into 3rd before 3 out, soon pushed and ridden in 7th after next, no impression when mistake last, kept on without threatening run-in, 4th of 15, 7 1/4l behind Mister To Mister (10-12) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp gd in Sep.
Showem Silver (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 7th early, 6th after 7th, kept on same pace from 2 out, 5th of 24, 19l behind Cilaos Emery (11-9) at Navan 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Lasoscar (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) In rear, 11th halfway, improved to 7th after 3 out, good headway to 2nd 2 out where not fluent, ridden in 3rd before last, kept on run-in, not reach leaders, 3rd of 13, 1l behind Donegal Tuesday (10-7) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hvy in Mar.
Black Zero (IRE) 6-1 (10-1) Chased leaders, 5th after 4th, improved to challenge approaching 2 out, soon on terms, led between last 2, ridden out and stayed on well run-in, won at Limerick 2m 2f hcp sft in Mar beating Prickly (11-0) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
Sure Reef (IRE) 40-1 (10-6) In touch, lost place after 3 out, behind from next, 20th of 25, 36 3/4l behind Supasundae (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Rathpatrick (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Mid-division on outer, not fluent 6th, progress in 3rd before 2 out, pushed along to challenge last, under pressure and kept on well run-in to lead final 100 yards, won at Naas 2m 3f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar beating Carrig Cathal (11-6) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Mine Now (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Held up, 14th at 6th, improved to chase leaders approaching straight, challenged and on terms approaching last where slight mistake, led and kept on well run-in, won at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hvy in Feb beating Rue Hill (9-10) by 1 3/4l, 17 ran.