Racecards
15:20 Fairyhouse (IRE)
Ward Union Hunt Gathering Handicap Chase (0-116)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 100y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,900
- 2nd: €1,600
- 3rd: €700
- 4th: €400
- Form 48-7663
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer C Bowe
- Jockey K C Sexton
mid-division, 7th 4 out, ridden from next, no impression
- Form 2F6516
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer D Harvey
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
tracked leaders, dropped behind when bad mistake 5 out and pulled up
- Form 105P1-9
- Age 11
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer E J O'Grady
- Jockey P F Mangan
tracked leaders, 4th 4 out, improved into 2nd and ridden next, 2nd 2 out, weakened before last
- Form 438649
- Age 10
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer S Fahey
- Jockey S E Butler
led, headed 2nd, ridden along from 4th, weakened from 4 out
- Form P049-0P
- Age 9
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer F Flood
- Jockey Mark Walsh
mid-division, closer in 6th 4 out, ridden in 4th before 2 out, went 2nd before last, kept on run-in
- Form 63FRU2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 109
slowest away at first false start, rear of mid-division, ridden 4 out, soon no impression, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 0P-0036
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 109
always in rear, no impression from 4 out, never involved
- Form 334-909
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
in rear, slight mistake 3rd, no impression from after halfway, pulled up before 5 out
- Form 568F46
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer J G Carr
- Jockey J L Cullen
towards rear, ridden along from 5th, no impression from 4 out
- Form 86363-1
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer Ms Alice Curran
- Jockey Andrew J McNamara
tracked leaders on outer, close 2nd 4 out, ridden from next, soon weakened, pulled up before last
- Form 441F/04
- Age 13
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer E Cawley
- Jockey Phillip Enright
rear of mid-division, ridden in 8th 3 out, no impression straight
- Form 4201F3
- Age 10
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Paul Carberry
mid-division, headway into 5th 4 out, closer in 3rd when slight mistake 2 out, led travelling well before last, pushed out and kept on well run-in
- Form 3F0-60F
- Age 8
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey A Ring
led from 2nd, ridden and strongly pressed entering straight, headed before last, 3rd when slight mistake last, no extra run-in
- Form 867-134
- Age 8
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer P Rooney
- Jockey C D Maxwell
tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, 3rd 2 out, kept on same pace from last
- Form 89P404
- Age 10
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 85
mid-division, ridden in 10th before 4 out, some progress entering straight, kept on without threatening
In depth
Verdict
Classic Event appears to have ideas of his own but has plenty of ability when deciding to use it and A P McCoy will make his mind up. HOLD EM COWBOY doesn't have the greatest strike-rate but is running really well at present and probably would have followed up his Navan hurdles success with a chasing victory at Downpatrick but for falling. He's a massive 15lb lower in the weights over fences and Paul Carberry can steer him home. Lisrose couldn't manage a victory over fences last season but a recent success between the flags will have her in peak conditions and she looks reasonably treated. A handicap mark of 116 is looking a bit high for Kashline, who has been beaten a long way on all four starts over the bigger obstacles.
Formwatch
Kashline (IRE) 7-4fav (11-9) Soon chased leaders, improved 5 out, 2nd approaching straight, soon dropped to 3rd, no extra from before 2 out,, 3rd of 8, 27l behind Jupitor (11-12) at Limerick 2m 6f beg chs hvy in Dec.
Art Lord (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) Led, headed after 3 out, weakened quickly after next, no impression in moderate 6th before last, 6th of 10, 17l behind Luke's Benefit (11-0) at Punchestown 2m hcp chs 0-116 hvy in Dec.
Solstice Knight (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Held up in touch, ridden 3 out, soon no impression, never a factor, 9th of 10, well behind Luke's Benefit (11-0) at Punchestown 2m hcp chs 0-116 hvy in Dec.
Hidden Crack 16-1 (11-8) Mid-division early, towards rear halfway, no impression 5 out, weakened, 9th of 19, well behind Too Late To Sell (10-1) at Punchestown 3m 1f.
In Great Form (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Towards rear, reminders 11th, no extra from 4 out, moderate 11th entering straight, pulled up before last,, in a race won by Thelobstercatcher (11-2) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp chs 0-123, 14 ran.
Classic Event (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) In rear, progress into 3rd 3 out, 4th next, ridden to go 2nd last, kept on same pace run-in but no impression on winner,, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Pals Leg (11-5) at Tramore 2m 5f beg chs in Dec.
Dactik (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, no extra approaching 3 out, 6th of 8, well behind Mozoltov (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m beg chs in Dec.
Fernhurst Lad (IRE) 14-1 (10-8) Towards rear, no extra from before straight, 9th of 15, well behind Oscars Business (10-7) at Navan 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 in Dec.
Fergiethelegend (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, ridden in 7th after 4 out, no impression from next, weakened, 6th of 10, 39l behind Refused A Name (10-6) at Punchestown 2m 4f cnd hcp chs (0-109).
Lisrose (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Trkd ldr in 2nd/3rd, ld bef 3out, 1l adv gng best when jumped right last, so flat, game, won at Dromahane 3m ire ptp in Dec beating King Troy (12-2) by 2l, 19 ran.
Molly's Boy (IRE) 8-1 (9-12) Towards rear, still 9th approaching straight, soon moderate 7th and no impression, kept on same pace without threatening,, 4th of 12, 17l behind Playing (10-8) at Limerick 2m 6f hvy in Dec.
Hold Em Cowboy (IRE) 7-4fav (10-5) Mid-division, 5th halfway, 6th 2 out, ridden into 4th before last, 3rd last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Refused A Name (10-6) at Punchestown 2m 4f cnd hcp chs (0-109).
Cross To Boston (IRE) 25-1 (10-6) Mid-division, moderate 8th halfway, no danger from 4 out, remote 6th when fell last,, in a race won by A Decent Excuse (10-9) at Thurles 3m hcp chs 0-109 in Nov, 18 ran.
Witness Of Fashion (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd 5 out, ridden early straight and no impression in 4th after 2 out, no extra run-in,, 4th of 14, 14l behind Thelobstercatcher (11-2) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp chs 0-123.
Cherryantor (IRE) 33-1 (9-8) Mid-division, ridden in 8th 2 out, 5th and no impression last, kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 18, 10l behind Wrong Turn (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m 5f cond hcp chs 0-116 in Dec.