Racecards
17:15 Fairyhouse (IRE)
Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €15,000 added
- Winner: €9,240
- 2nd: €2,865
- 3rd: €1,365
- 4th: €615
Black Key
17- Form 257-323
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey D Robinson
prominent, soon 2nd, slight mistake 3rd, led from 3 out, headed between last 2, one pace run-in
- Form 16-2423
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Miss E Doyle
- Jockey A W Short
tracked leaders, soon 4th, closed up from 3 out, led between last 2, stayed on well run-in
- Form F2-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer O McKiernan
- Jockey B Browne
held up, 9th approaching 5th, pushed along from 9th, soon no danger
- Form 4-32P50
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P J F Murphy
- Jockey A Ring
chased leaders, 6th approaching 5th, pushed along from 9th, soon no danger
- Form 9P2/P0-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Ms M Mullins
- Jockey T N Brett
led, not fluent 3 out and headed, weakened from before straight
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J G Cosgrave
- Jockey J P O'Sullivan
prominent, soon 3rd, no extra in 4th and one pace from before last
Macgiloney (IRE)
173- Form 3-44
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey S A Mulcahy
held up, 8th approaching 5th, went moderate 5th before straight, chased leaders in 3rd before last, kept on same pace
- Form 4-255
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey C A Landers
mid-division early, 7th approaching 5th, went moderate 4th before straight, soon no impression, one pace
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey E O'Connell
in rear, slight mistake 5th, progress 9th, moderate 6th straight, no impression from before 2 out where slight mistake, soon no extra
Soleglad (IRE)
172- Form 124095
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey J B Kane
tracked leaders, 5th approaching 5th, no extra from before straight
- Form 880
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer A Oliver
- Jockey Ricky Doyle
held up, 10th approaching 5th, pushed along from 9th, soon no danger
In depth
Verdict
BLACK KEY (NAP) has delivered useful placed efforts in contests won by talented individuals and this looks to offer the de Bromhead inmate an excellent chance to shed the maiden tag. He has shaped well on all three starts this term and has not been beaten far in more than respectable company. He also went well for Dylan Robinson on his latest start when a solid third on his handicap bow and should appreciate the return to maidens. Catwalk King boasts a similar profile without seemingly having reached the form level of the selection but rates the prime threat nevertheless with trip and ground to suit. Mad Carew wasn't disgraced on three bumper starts and should improve on his fifth behind Sympa Des Flos on his hurdling debut when last seen in December.
Formwatch
Black Key 14-1 (11-5) Mid-division early, closed from before straight, soon chased leaders, no impression from 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 15, 6 3/4l behind Western Ruler (10-3) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hvy in Apr.
Catwalk King (IRE) 5-6fav (11-12) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, not fluent 8th, led 3 out, pushed along and headed early straight, ridden and no impression in 3rd approaching last, no extra, 3rd of 6, 10 1/2l behind Caltex (11-12) at Limerick 2m 6f mdn hvy in Mar.
Difficult Decision (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Chsd ldrs in 3rd until 4th 4out, went 3rd aftr 2out & 4l 2nd bef last, so to line but no dngr to wnr, 2nd of 8, 2l behind New Quay (11-11) at Liscarroll 3m mdn sft in Mar.
Elusive Exclusive (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Towards rear for most, ridden and no impression 4 out, soon weakened, 11th of 18, dist behind Allardyce (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn hvy in Apr.
Gunfire Reef (IRE) (10-10) 12th of 16, 32 3/4l behind Zeaudiak (11-0) at Compiegne 2m 3f hcp gs in Apr.
Loveinalamborghini (IRE) Winged Love gelding out of Eastender.
Macgiloney (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Last, mstk 1st & jmpd right 4th, prog into 3rd frm 5th, 2l 3rd 3out, wkng in 4th when mstk 2out, 4th of 8, 20l behind Danny Kirwan (11-11) at Lisronagh 3m mdn Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Mad Carew (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, headway after 5th, 6th after 7th, no extra from 2 out, 5th of 16, dist behind Sympa Des Flos (11-4) at Limerick 2m 6f mdn hvy in Dec.
Prince Anchises (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) In rear, some headway from before 3 out, kept on without threatening straight, 10th of 18, 22l behind Uisce Beatha (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Soleglad (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Held up, 7th halfway, progress into 5th 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 23 1/4l behind Lucky Pass (11-12) at Galway 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Touchedbyanangel (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, some modest late progress, never a factor, 10th of 21, dist behind I Am Sailing (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hvy in Mar.