Racecards
13:20 Fairyhouse (IRE)
Solerina Mares Novice Hurdle (Grade 3) (Class 1)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €30,000 added
- Winner: €19,500
- 2nd: €5,700
- 3rd: €2,700
- 4th: €900
- Form 843911
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer S Doyle
- Jockey B J Cooper
led, headed before 5th, weakening when mistake 5th, soon dropped behind leaders, pulled up after 4 out
- Form 450762
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer M J Bowe
- Jockey J S McGarvey
in rear, trailing from 3rd, behind when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 112-113
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
tracked leaders, 4th when slight mistake 4 out, headway into 2nd after 3 out, ridden 2 out, no impression on winner from last, kept on under pressure
- Form 1/252-22
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer T Foley
- Jockey R Loughran
tracked leaders, went 2nd after 5th, ridden and dropped to 3rd after 3 out, moderate 3rd 2 out, dropped to moderate 4th from last
- Form 463433
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer E U Hales
- Jockey J L Cullen
held up behind leaders, moderate 6th 4 out, ridden from next, no impression, completely tailed off
- Form 127693
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer B R Hamilton
- Jockey Paul Carberry
held up towards rear, moderate 5th 4 out, soon ridden and no impression, completely tailed off
- Form 32-11
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer Mrs P Dobbs
- Jockey M P Fogarty
tracked leaders, closer in 3rd 4 out, ridden and dropped to 4th next, moderate 4th entering straight, went moderate 3rd from last
- Form 64-1331
- Age 4
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
tracked leader in 2nd, led before 5th, clear next, reduced advantage after 3 out, ridden from last, kept on well under pressure run-in
In depth
Verdict
Theatre Bird has a penalty but his front-running style will be suited to this and he'll be difficult to catch. However, the four-year-old GITANE DU BERLAIS will be receiving 16lb and the easy Aintree Listed winner can take this for the champion trainer, who also has Vicky De L'Oasis entered. The latter won three bumpers in France and was unbeaten over hurdles in Ireland before travelling to Newbury and being put in her place by As I Am. Pru Dobbs won this in 2011 with Our Girl Salley so Romantic Fashion should make a bold bid though she'll need to improve from her debut success over timber at Limerick where she had Fair Funny 3l behind.
Formwatch
Theatre Bird (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Made all, ridden before last, kept on strongly, won at Leopardstown 2m 4f hdl G3 (1) sft in Dec beating Caoimhe's Delight (10-13) by 4 1/2l, 7 ran.
Akatara (IRE) 66-1 (10-4) Soon behind in rear, pushed along to close a little approaching straight, went remote 2nd and kept on same pace from after 2 out, 2nd of 3, well behind Un De Sceaux (11-6) at Navan 2m hdl sft.
Vicky De L'Oasis (FR) Evensfav (11-0) Tracked leaders in 4th, smooth headway after 3 out, disputing well held 4 lengths 2nd last, kept on same pace in 3rd flat, 3rd of 6, 10l behind As I Am (11-0) at Newbury 2m mares listed nov hdl (1) sft in Nov.
Dantes Firth (IRE) 3-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden into 2nd entering straight, challenged last and slightly hampered, pressed winner run-in, held close home, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Railway Zira (11-7) at Punchestown 2m mares mdn hdl.
Fair Funny (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Prominent and 2nd halfway, chased clear leader after 6th, closer 4 out and led before next, mistake 2 out and headed, no impression on easy winner in 3rd before last, kept on one pace run-in, 3rd of 18, 10l behind Urano (11-12) at Thurles 2m 6f mdn hdl hvy.
Honey Bach (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Mid-division, not fluent 3rd, improved into 2nd travelling smoothly on inner into straight, no extra in 3rd from before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 10l behind Emily Gray (10-13) at Limerick 2m mares hcp hdl 80-123 hvy in Dec.
Romantic Fashion (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Chased leaders, not always fluent jumping, not fluent 3 out and ridden, went 4th before 2 out, good run on rail to lead approaching last, stayed on well run-in,, won at Limerick 2m 2f mdn hdl hvy in Dec beating Shaunas Dream (11-7) by 2 3/4l, 18 ran.
Gitane Du Berlais (FR) 5-4fav (11-3) Made all, soon clear, unchallenged, won at Aintree 2m 1f Lstd fills juv hdl (1) sft in Dec beating Mystery Drama (10-12) by 8l, 5 ran.
Sunday Serenade (IRE) 3-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders in 3rd, slight mistake 3rd, progress to lead 2 out and soon asserted, ridden and kept on well run-in,, won at Tramore 2m mdn hdl in Dec beating Davinia's Tip (10-8) by 4 1/2l, 12 ran.