Racecards
17:10 Fairyhouse (IRE)
Ian Smith Memorial (Pro/Am) Flat Race
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €9,000 added
- Winner: €5,535
- 2nd: €1,710
- 3rd: €811
- 4th: €360
- Form 1-
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer A Keatley
- Jockey Mr J P McKeown
made all, pressed entering straight and kept to inner, ridden 2f out, kept on strongly from over 1f out, went clear closing stages
- Age 5
- Weight 11-13
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Mr P W Mullins
settled behind leaders, mainly 3rd, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
- Age 5
- Weight 11-13
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Ms N Carberry
chased leader in 2nd, challenged wide entering straight, ridden 1 1/2f out, under pressure in 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Age 5
- Weight 11-13
- Trainer T E Hyde
- Jockey Mr K E Power
held up, ridden in 4th over 3f out, soon no impression and weakened
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer K P Egan
- Jockey Mr E P O'Brien
soon held up, ridden in rear 4f out, no impression over 3f out, weakened
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Thebarrowman gained a victory in a point-to-point at Maralin last March and there's no reason why he shouldn't do well in this sphere as he's related to winners. Are You Bidding is a full-brother to the useful jumper No More Heroes and a half-brother to a couple of other winners. He'll be ready for this and will be fancied to make a successful start but LAVERTEEN may have his measure. Noel Meade's charge cost £50,000 and is the third foal of a mare who has already produced two decent winners so looks one to follow. Lion's Cave is related to three winning point-to-pointers so will do better when facing a set of obstacles, though should have the beating of the mare Kildaven Spider.
Formwatch
Thebarrowman (IRE) 6-1 (12-2) Pr, cl 3rd & b mstks 6 & 5out, gd prog to disp aftr 3out, ld 2out, row, won at Maralin 3m mdn gs in Mar beating A Plein Temps (12-2) by 3l, 8 ran.
Are You Bidding (IRE) Presenting gelding out of What A Breeze.
Laverteen (FR) Laveron gelding out of Manson Teene.
Lion's Cove (IRE) Shantou gelding out of Hurricane Dawn.
Kildaven Spider (IRE) Daylami M out of Royal Revoque.