Racecards
16:20 Fairyhouse (IRE)
BoyleSports Novice Handicap Chase (Grade B)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 150y
- Going: Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €50,000 added
- Winner: €30,000
- 2nd: €10,000
- 3rd: €5,000
- 4th: €2,500
- Form 521F22
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer J P Ryan
- Jockey S Fitzgerald
held up in rear, 6th halfway, progress to 3rd entering straight, challenged after 3 out, disputed travelling well when fell 2 out
- Form 222214
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D N Russell
held up in touch, not fluent 8th, 6th when stumbled 4 out, soon ridden and no impression, left moderate 5th when mistake 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form U1PU5P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer C Byrnes
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
held up in touch, slow 5th, not fluent and reminder 8th, ridden and no impression in 7th after 4 out, kept on one pace
- Form 235U24
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer S Fahey
- Jockey K C Sexton
tracked leaders, hampered 1st, weakened 4 out, behind when pulled up before next
- Form 6-32341
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey D E Mullins
prominent, not fluent 1st and soon tracked leader, mistake 3rd, 2nd halfway, mistake 4 out, pushed along to challenge after 3 out, disputed when left in front 2 out, ridden and kept on well
Kalkas (FR)
42- Form 106-872
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
prominent, not fluent 1st, soon led, slight mistake 6th, 3 lengths lead 3 out, soon ridden and pressed, headed before 2 out, ridden in 4th and no extra before last
- Form 228173
- Age 8
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey P J Carberry
tracked leaders, pecked and bumped rival 1st, 5th halfway, 4th entering straight, not fluent 3 out, left 3rd next, ridden and no impression when mistake last, kept on one pace
- Form 514F32
- Age 9
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer T Gibney
- Jockey Sean O'Keeffe
tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 5th entering straight, left 4th 2 out, ridden and no impression in 2nd when slight mistake last, kept on one pace
- Form 48P854
- Age 7
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey M P O'Connor
prominent, tracked leaders after 1st, mistakes 3rd and 6th, 4th halfway, mistake 8th, ridden and no extra after 5 out, behind when pulled up before last
- Form 156444
- Age 7
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer J P Ryan
- Jockey L P Dempsey
held up towards rear, in rear when mistake and pecked 5th, soon detached, pushed along when mistake 5 out, no extra, behind when pulled up before 3 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
GRANGE WALK ran a superb race to finish a close second in a Grade B handicap at Leopardstown. Though well beaten by Gentleman De Mee in a Navan Grade 3, the winner followed up in the Grade 1 Maghull at Aintree. Mt Leinster wasn't far behind in the former race and went one better with an easy success on a return visit so has to be a major threat. Buddy Rich finished runner-up in his first four starts over fences before scoring at Navan. He's better on good ground so wouldn't want more rain while Sil Ver Klass landed a course and distance handicap in January but has disappointed from his raised mark subsequently. Poseidon beat the selection in a Cork handicap in October and, if the ground dries out, could be a threat to all.
Formwatch
Grange Walk (IRE) 7-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders in moderate 3rd, mistake 4th, ridden in remote 3rd 3 out, disputed remote 2nd 2 out, 2nd before last, no impression on easy winner run-in, 2nd of 5, 16l behind Gentleman De Mee (11-1) at Navan 2m (1) Yielding in Mar.
Buddy Rich (IRE) 5-2fav (11-0) Mid-division, headway into 4th on outer 3 out, 2nd travelling well 2 out, ridden before last, dropped to 3rd after last, 4th inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Dunvegan (11-1) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp gd in Nov.
Poseidon (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Off the pace and towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) hvy in Mar.
Take All (IRE) 10-3 (11-3) Tracked leaders, slight mistakes 2nd and 4th, 3rd halfway, ridden entering straight, no extra in 3rd 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 16 1/4l behind Macs Charm (11-5) at Naas 2m 3f hcp sft in Mar.
Mt Leinster (IRE) 2-11fav (11-12) Disputed lead, slight mistakes 2nd and 5th, not fluent 2 out, led travelling well entering straight, not fluent at last, briefly pushed after last, stayed on strongly, easily, won at Leopardstown 2m 1f Yielding in Mar beating Global Society (11-12) by 13l, 7 ran.
Kalkas (FR) 10-3 (11-7) Tracked leader, closed in 2nd after 2nd, slow jump at 4th, improved to lead narrowly before last where headed, ridden and kept on run-in, no impression on winner, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Fighting Fit (11-8) at Leopardstown 2m 1f Yielding in Mar.
Sil Ver Klass (FR) 5-2fav (11-6) Held up towards rear, slow 4th, 6th halfway, slight mistake 5th, 4th 3 out, went 2nd entering straight, mistake and dropped to 3rd 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 11 3/4l behind The Dara Man (10-12) at Limerick 2m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Mar.
Bold Emperor (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Always prominent, led from 9th, ridden after 2 out and headed approaching last, no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace, 2nd of 13, 5l behind Song Of Earth (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Apr.
One Down (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Mid-division, 4th at 5th, 3rd after 4 out, every chance in 4th last where left 3rd, dropped to 4th and weakened closing stages, 4th of 7, 9 1/4l behind Fighting Fit (11-8) at Leopardstown 2m 1f Yielding in Mar.
Presenting Bonnie (IRE) 100-1 (10-9) Towards rear, dropped to rear before 4th, slightly detached after 6th, took closer order after 7th, 4th at 8th, no impression 3 out, weakened after 2 out, tailed off, 4th of 5, dist behind French Dynamite (11-2) at Thurles 2m 2f (1) gd in Mar.