Racecards
16:40 Fairyhouse (IRE)
BoyleSports Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 2) (Class 1)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €42,500 added
- Winner: €25,075
- 2nd: €8,075
- 3rd: €3,825
- 4th: €1,700
- Form 12311P
- Age 4
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D N Russell
raced in 4th, 3rd before 5th, 2nd at 6th, challenged between last 2, kept on same pace from before last
- Form 4-1
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey R M Power
raced in 3rd, 4th before 5th, 5th and slight mistake at 6th, pushed along into straight, no impression between last 2, slight mistake last, one pace
Percy (IRE)
23- Form 51
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D F O'Regan
in rear, pushed along from 3 out, no impression approaching next where slight mistake, soon no extra
- Form 31
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
made all, pressed between last 2, mistake last, stayed on well run-in
- Form 15
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey D J Mullins
raced in 2nd, 3rd at 6th, not fluent 2 out, soon no impression, slight mistake last, kept on well run-in
- Form 12716
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
raced in 5th, 6th from 6th, pushed along from 3 out, kept on same pace without threatening from between last 2
- Form 1
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
towards rear in 6th, 4th at 6th, slight mistake 3 out, pushed along into straight, no impression from before 2 out, soon no extra
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Mitchouka had stable companion Veneer Of Charm eight lengths behind here in January but was pulled up behind him in the Fred Winter at Cheltenham when conceding 10lb. The winner has subsequently been beaten a long way in a Grade 2 on this track and both may have done enough for the season. Percy, another stablemate, won a maiden at Downpatrick but this is a much stronger event in which Willie Mullins has the remaining four entries. Msassa is another taking a big step up in class after a Wexford maiden victory but Saglawy gained many admirers with a very easy maiden success at Gowran. Eoline Jolie arrives from France where she won her only start to date at Auteuil in October and her allowance is a bonus but the vote goes to SALDIER. An easy winner at Gowran, he was in touch until fading from the last in the Triumph Hurdle and today's slightly shorter trip can see him back in the winner's enclosure.
Formwatch
Mitchouka (FR) 8-1 (11-10) Mid-division, badly hampered and lost place 3rd, well beaten 3 out, mistake 2 out, pulled up before last, at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Msassa (FR) 1-4fav (11-2) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, not fluent 6th, closer after 3 out, pushed along and headway to lead approaching last, kept on well run-in, comfortably, won at Wexford 2m mdn hvy in Mar beating Park Paddocks (11-2) by 2 3/4l, 9 ran.
Percy (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Chased leaders in 3rd, pushed along and went 2nd after last, soon ridden to challenge and led inside final 150 yards, kept on well close home, won at Downpatrick 2m 3f mdn sft in Mar beating Caro Des Flos (11-4) by 1l, 9 ran.
Saglawy (FR) 2-5fav (11-0) Tracked leader in 2nd, improved to lead travelling well 2 out, soon went clear, stayed on strongly run-in, easily, won at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Mar beating Icario (11-12) by 15l, 12 ran.
Saldier (FR) 14-1 (11-0) Held up behind, mistake 4th, chased leaders after 2 out, ridden and one pace between last 2, weakened approaching last, 5th of 9, 24 3/4l behind Farclas (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (1) sft in Mar.
Veneer Of Charm (IRE) 8-1 (10-8) Towards rear, some headway and pushed along before straight, soon no impression, 6th of 9, dist behind Getabird (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m (1) hvy in Apr.
Eoline Jolie (FR) (10-5) won at Auteuil 2m 2f hvy in Oct beating La Percutante (10-5) by 1l, 13 ran.