Racecards
14:50 Fairyhouse (IRE)
New Years Day 2012 At Fairyhouse Handicap Chase (0-102)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 100y
- Going: Soft to Heavy, Heavy in places
- Surface: Turf
- €8,001 added
- Winner: €5,520
- 2nd: €1,279
- 3rd: €560
- 4th: €320
- Form 06-P04F
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer F Flood
- Jockey Mark Walsh
waited with in mid-division, progress to track leaders before straight, led before last where joined, stayed on best to edge ahead run-in
- Form 2-P8P7F
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer J J Lambe
- Jockey Robbie Colgan
chased leaders, lost place approaching 5 out, soon no extra, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 6-184P0
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer J Halpin
- Jockey A P Thornton
tracked leaders, no impression under pressure in 4th and kept on same pace from before last
- Form 1-00008
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 96
towards rear, 12th approaching 5 out, kept on well without threatening under pressure from last
- Form P335-06
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer C O'Connell
- Jockey Phillip Enright
never better than mid-division
- Form 1/P35-PP
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer J H Black
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
always towards rear, tailed off
- Form 2UFP2-1
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer Bernard Jones
- Jockey A E Lynch
soon led, headed before straight, soon no impression and kept on same pace
- Form 7-6859P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 92
towards rear, not fluent 5th and reminder, no impression from 4 out, pulled up before last
- Form 35-3P05
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer P Rooney
- Jockey C D Maxwell
always prominent, led before straight, headed before last where on terms again, headed and kept on without matching winner run-in
- Form S40765
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 90
chased leaders, 5th 4 out, no impression straight
- Form 977F86
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer V T O'Brien
- Jockey J L Cullen
mid-division, 8th 4 out, no extra straight
- Form 00302F
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer J P Fogarty
- Jockey T J Doyle
led early, prominent, on terms 2 out, dropped to 3rd and no impression from before last, kept on same pace
- Form 559603
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer J McAuley
- Jockey I J McCarthy
chased leaders, 8th approaching 5 out, no extra from before straight, tailed off
Old Shyan (IRE)
197- Form 054U-79
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 83
tracked leaders, 7th 4 out, no extra straight
- Form 10-90PU
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey D J Bates
soon prominent, close up 4 out, still in touch behind leaders when mistake and unseated rider 2 out
- Form 609B2-0
- Age 11
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer D Deacon
- Jockey P F Mangan
never better than mid-division
- Form 554086
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 97
In depth
Verdict
Knocklayde Euro is still a maiden over fences but was in the lead when falling at the second last at Down Royal last time. Hidden Present made all and jumped his rivals silly at Limerick last month and would be an obvious threat in the same form, though a 7lb rise puts him on his highest ever mark. Winning point-to-pointer Failed The Test showed her first sign of form under Rules when sent to Warwick last month but it's about time ANDREA'S ANSWER was losing her maiden tag and this looks a good opportunity after she followed a fine run at Punchestown by falling when disputing the lead at the last at Thurles a month ago.
Formwatch
In Great Form (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Towards rear, fell 7 out, in a race won by Supreme Builder (11-4) at Thurles 3m cond hcp chs 0-109 hvy in Nov, 13 ran.
Knocklayde Euro (IRE) 20-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to lead 4 out, ridden and challenged 2 out when fell, in a race won by Leggy Lad (11-3) at Down Royal 2m 6f hcp chs 0-116 sft in Nov, 15 ran.
Noble Commander (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Mid-division, no impression from 4 out, 11th of 18, well behind Senior Again (10-8) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp chs 0-116 hvy.
Oscar Barton (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 8th halfway, never a factor, 8th of 14, well behind Crash (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4f beg chs.
Mooney's Vic (IRE) 25-1 (10-8) Rear of mid-division, no impression before 4 out, 6th of 15, 47l behind Leggy Lad (11-3) at Down Royal 2m 6f hcp chs 0-116 sft in Nov.
Schindlers Maze (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Alw pr, cl up aftr 4out, not qckn from 3out, sn rr & pu, in a race won by Backstage (12-0) at Loughanmore 3m ire ptp sft in Oct, 15 ran.
Hidden Present (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Made all, jumped well, ridden and asserted before last, kept on well under pressure run-in, won at Limerick 2m 3f hcp chs 0-102 gd in Nov beating Bundle Of Fun (11-5) by 3 1/2l, 15 ran.
Dunroe Boy (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, behind when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by That'll Do Me (11-2) at Thurles 2m 6f cond hcp hdl 80-95 sft in Nov, 16 ran.
Lusiad (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Slow jump 1st, chased leaders, 6th approaching 6 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before 4 out, 5th of 13, 46l behind Supreme Builder (11-4) at Thurles 3m cond hcp chs 0-109 hvy in Nov.
Saddler's Native (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, 3rd 4 out, ridden after 3 out, no impression before next, 5th of 18, 15l behind Derrinlanna (11-10) at Clonmel 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 80-95 hvy.
Valours Minion (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Waited with, moderate 6th 5 out, no impression from before 2 out, 6th of 8, well behind Last Instalment (11-12) at Galway 2m 6f beg chs hvy in Oct.
Andrea's Answer (IRE) 6-1 (10-4) Prominent and disputed lead, led 5 out, ridden and joined 2 out, under pressure but every chance when fell last, in a race won by Miss Pepperpot (11-6) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp chs 0-109 sft in Nov, 14 ran.
Failed The Test (IRE) 50-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, kept on from last, took 3rd last strides, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 11, 7l behind Lexicon Lad (11-12) at Warwick 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Nov.
Old Shyan (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, slow jump 3rd, 5th 3 out, no extra from before next, 9th of 15, 22l behind Mr Bones (11-12) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 gf in Jun.
Vardas Supreme (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Mistake and unseated rider 1st, in a race won by Supreme Builder (11-4) at Thurles 3m cond hcp chs 0-109 hvy in Nov, 13 ran.
Chisel Face (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Never a factor, rear halfway, tailed off, 11th of 18, well behind Golden Alou (10-9) at Listowel 3m hcp chs 0-102 sft in Sep.
Howryafeelin (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Mid div, fair 7th & still ww 3out, prog in 3rd bef 2out, disp from 2out until 3rd & no ex early flat, ko, 3rd of 12, 1/2l behind Rattle 'n' Roll (12-0) at Ballindenisk 3m ire ptp hvy.
Jewel In The Sun (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Never better than mid-division, kept on same pace from 4 out, 6th of 18, 38l behind Call The Police (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f beg chs sft in Nov.
Profit Margin (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Mid-division, no impression from 4 out, 6th of 14, well behind Allee Garde (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 4f beg chs hvy.