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15:10 Fairyhouse (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Novice Hurdle Championship Final (Grade 1) (Class 1)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 55y
- Going: Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €100,000 added
- Winner: €60,000
- 2nd: €20,000
- 3rd: €10,000
- 4th: €5,000
Braganza
31- Form 1455
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Sean O'Keeffe
held up in rear, raced keenly, ridden and no extra after 3 out, behind when pulled up before next
- Form 1/13-12
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
held up in touch in mid-division, moderate 5th halfway, closer 3 out, travelling well in close 3rd when jumped left and pecked 2 out, pushed along and led before last, ridden clear run-in
- Form 17-2P3
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
held up towards rear, ridden and weakened after 3 out, behind when pulled up before next
- Form 19
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Mark Walsh
held up towards rear, raced keenly, headway 3 out, pushed along in 5th when mistake 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, 4th at last, kept on one pace
- Form 61-14F3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Mr P W Mullins
tracked leaders, moderate 3rd halfway, closer in 2nd 3 out, ridden and no extra before next, 6th 2 out, weakened before last
- Form 52-218
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
tracked leader and clear of remainder from 2nd, led next, went on 5th and 15 lengths lead halfway, reduced lead 3 out, mistake 2 out and soon headed, ridden in 3rd at last, kept on one pace
- Form 11156
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer Colm Murphy
- Jockey Brian Hayes
mid-division, 6th when mistake 3 out, ridden and no impression in 4th 2 out, 5th at last, kept on one pace
- Form 1-11111
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 139
tracked leaders, moderate 4th halfway, closer 3 out, pushed along in 2nd before next, ridden and led briefly after 2 out, headed before last where slight mistake, no impression, kept on one pace
- Form 221362
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey S Fitzgerald
rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression in 10th after 3 out, no extra from 2 out
- Form 0-42312
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
mid-division, towards rear when mistake 4 out, ridden and weakened after next, behind when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 73213B
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer Shane O'Brien
- Jockey I J Power
led, clear with one rival from 2nd, slight mistake and headed next, chased clear leader from 5th, mistakes 6th and 4 out, ridden in 3rd 3 out, soon weakened
Night And Day
646- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey D A Jacob
held up rear of mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, ridden and weakened after 3 out, tailed off
- Form P-23301
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Jonathan Sweeney
- Jockey Mr J J Codd
tracked leaders, moderate 6th halfway, ridden and weakened before 3 out, behind when pulled up before next
- Form 212232
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 125
mid-division, slight mistake 5 out, ridden and no impression in 9th after 3 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before next
- Form P-11160
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey D E Mullins
held up rear of mid-division, some headway after 3 out, pushed along in 7th before next, ridden and no impression in 6th when fell last
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Willie Mullins has eight entries for this lucrative event and Paul Townend has chosen Brandy Love, an easy winner at Naas in December but beaten when odds-on for a Grade 3 here the following month. Several of these were involved in the Grade 2 Dawn Run at Cheltenham won in good style by LOVE ENVOI (NAP) and Harry Fry's mare won so well that she'll be very difficult to beat as she attempts to increase her unbeaten record to six. That was over 2m1f but she'd won a Sandown Grade 2 over this trip earlier. Grangee did best of those rivals in third with Braganza in fifth but neither should reverse the form and the others look well held. Kilbarry Chloe is progressing but needs more testing conditions.
Formwatch
Braganza 125-1 (11-2) Not always fluent in rear, headway after 2 out, switched left before last, held but stayed on same pace flat, 5th of 19, 7l behind Love Envoi (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (1) sft in Mar.
Brandy Love (IRE) 7-4jfav (10-13) Led, soon 5-length advantage, jumped slightly left early, badly left 4th and jumped left thereafter, reduced advantage entering straight, veered left and mistake 2 out, soon headed and ridden, slightly left last, kept on run-in without troubling winner, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Allegorie De Vassy (10-13) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f (1) Good - Yielding in Jan.
Derrylinda (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway travelling well after 2 out and challenged approaching last, ridden and no impression run-in, kept on one pace, 3rd of 22, 1 3/4l behind Rock On Cassie (11-9) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Jan.
Dinoblue (FR) 11-8fav (11-2) Prominent, led 2nd, soon headed, led again 2 out, headed final bend, weakened before last, 9th of 19, 16 3/4l behind Love Envoi (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (1) sft in Mar.
Grangee (FR) 13-2 (11-2) Held up in rear, headway when not clear run and switched right approaching last, ridden and went 3rd flat, stayed on, 3rd of 19, 2 3/4l behind Love Envoi (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (1) sft in Mar.
Hors Piste (FR) 12-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, not fluent 1st, challenged 2 out, every chance final bend, fading before last, 8th of 19, 11 1/4l behind Love Envoi (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (1) sft in Mar.
Impervious (IRE) 22-1 (11-7) Prominent early, raced keenly, ridden after 2 out, held flat, stayed on same pace, 6th of 19, 7l behind Love Envoi (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (1) sft in Mar.
Love Envoi (IRE) 15-2 (11-7) Travelled strongly, prominent early, chased leaders, steadied slightly towards outside 3rd, closed going well 2 out, led final bend, edged right flat, stayed on well, won at Cheltenham 2m 1f (1) sft in Mar beating Ahorsewithnoname (11-2) by 1 1/4l, 19 ran.
Lunar Display (IRE) 9-4fav (11-7) Tracked leaders on inner in 5th, 6th and short of room on inner after 3 out, soon ridden, 4th at last, went 3rd inside final furlong, improved into 2nd close home, stayed on well, unlucky, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Brampton Belle (11-0) at Navan 2m 5f lst (1) hvy in Feb.
Mi Lighthouse (IRE) 9-2 (10-13) Held up in mid-division, good headway after 3 out and went close 2nd before next, pushed along and no impression before last, ridden and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 12, 3 3/4l behind Kilbarry Chloe (10-13) at Limerick 2m 6f (1) Soft - Heavy in Mar.
My Design (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Led, joined 5th and headed halfway, disputed again from 7th where mistake, pushed along and headed approaching straight, soon ridden and lost place, no extra when brought down 2 out, at Limerick 2m 6f (1) Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Night And Day 3-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, headway to lead 3 out, headed and stayed on, 2nd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Kenverna (9-2) at Clairefontaine 1m 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Reine Machine (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 7th at 6th, headway after 2 out, ridden to strongly challenge leader before last, led narrowly final 100 yards, kept on best, won at Leopardstown 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Mar beating Hollymount (11-7) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Say Goodbye (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Towards rear, progress before 5th, stayed on to 4th last, ridden and ran on well to 2nd closing stages, not trouble winner, 2nd of 15, 1 3/4l behind Party Central (10-12) at Leopardstown 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Feb.
Statuaire (FR) 28-1 (11-7) Towards rear, ridden after 2 out, never dangerous, 10th of 19, 17 1/2l behind Love Envoi (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (1) sft in Mar.
Kilbarry Chloe (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Mid-division, 5th halfway, 4th when mistake 4 out, headway approaching straight, led narrowly travelling well before 2 out, pushed along and 2 length lead at last, ridden and kept on well, won at Limerick 2m 6f (1) Soft - Heavy in Mar beating Mi Lighthouse (10-13) by 3 3/4l, 12 ran.