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14:50 Fairyhouse (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Novice Hurdle Championship Final (Grade 1) (Class 1)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good to Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €100,000 added
- Winner: €59,000
- 2nd: €19,000
- 3rd: €9,000
- 4th: €4,000
- Form 22-2214
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D N Russell
mid-division, ridden into 7th 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace from last
- Form 215-150
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey D F O'Regan
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression after 2 out
- Form 132P20
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey B J Cooper
settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression 2 out
- Form 132211
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer J P Dempsey
- Jockey L P Dempsey
prominent, disputed from 3rd, led before 5 out, pressed 4 out, ridden and headed after 3 out, soon no extra
- Form 111006
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer T Mullins
- Jockey D J Mullins
held up early, mid-division halfway, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace from last
- Form 1-131
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
mid-division early, closer in 5th halfway, ridden in 3rd entering straight, under pressure in 4th 2 out, kept on same pace from before last
- Form 2121-16
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey J J Burke
held up in mid-division, ridden in 9th 2 out, stayed on into 3rd last, kept on run-in, no chance with winner
- Form 7561P1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey R M Power
mid-division, ridden and mistake 3 out, soon no extra and weakened, tailed off
- Form 1-111
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, challenged 4 out, narrow lead after 3 out, pushed out to assert before last, kept on strongly run-in, comfortably
- Form 521135
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 127
led and disputed, headed before 5 out where slight mistake, ridden and weakened next, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 311541
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey J J Slevin
held up towards rear, fell 5 out
- Form F5-11U7
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra entering straight
- Form 13112P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Mark Walsh
held up towards rear, closer 3 out, 4th entering straight, ridden in 3rd 2 out, no extra before last
- Form 32-1221
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 125
held up towards rear, progress 3 out, ridden in 6th entering straight, no impression in 5th 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form F133F3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
chased leaders, slight mistakes 3rd and 5th, 5th halfway, improved to challenge entering straight, ridden in 2nd after 2 out, no extra from last, kept on one pace
- Form 2-16226
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer C Bowe
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
held up towards rear, no extra 3 out, weakened and tailed off
- Form 324151
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Willie Mullins loves this race and goes for it big-time with seven entries. Ruby has chosen Eglantine Du Seuil and the 50/1 Cheltenham winner will be well supported to go in again as that was only her third start over timber. He probably wouldn't have been able to ride Sancta Simona as Mark Walsh rides for J P McManus, though his mount was pulled up in that Cheltenham event. Stable companion Salsaretta ran very well in the Albert Bartlett and isn't out of this while Jonjo O'Neill sends Annie Mc from the UK and she was an impressive winner in a novices' handicap at Newbury, though she'll need more here. Henry De Bromhead kept HONEYSUCKLE away from Cheltenham and it can pay dividends. She looked a real prospect when storming away with a Grade 3 here in January and can take the step up in grade in her stride.
Formwatch
Black Tears 25-1 (11-2) 4th of 22, 1 3/4l behind Eglantine Du Seuil (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (1) gs in Mar.
Buildmeupbuttercup 66-1 (11-2) 11th of 22, 10 1/2l behind Eglantine Du Seuil (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (1) gs in Mar.
Calie Du Mesnil (FR) 25-1 (10-8) 16th of 25, 16 1/2l behind William Henry (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Caravation (IRE) 2-1jfav (10-11) won at Navan 2m 6f sft in Mar beating Milan Native (11-4) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Court Maid (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) 6th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Dommage Pour Toi (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
Eglantine Du Seuil (FR) 50-1 (11-2) won at Cheltenham 2m 1f (1) gs in Mar beating Concertista (11-2) by shd, 22 ran.
Elfile (FR) 50-1 (11-2) 6th of 22, 5 1/4l behind Eglantine Du Seuil (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (1) gs in Mar.
Emily Moon (IRE) 11-4 (11-7) won at Limerick 2m gd in Mar beating Cut The Mustard (11-7) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Honeysuckle 6-4fav (11-1) won at Fairyhouse 2m 2f (1) Yielding in Jan beating Western Victory (10-13) by 6l, 7 ran.
Moskovite (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) 5th of 12, 5l behind Robin De Carlow (11-5) at Limerick 2m 6f (1) hvy in Mar.
Robin De Carlow 11-2 (11-5) won at Limerick 2m 6f (1) hvy in Mar beating Well Set Up (10-12) by ns, 12 ran.
Salsaretta (FR) 25-1 (10-12) 7th of 20, 23 1/2l behind Minella Indo (11-5) at Cheltenham 3m (1) gs in Mar.
Sancta Simona (FR) 20-1 (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (1) gs in Mar.
Sassy Diva (IRE) 10-3fav (10-7) won at Leopardstown 2m 2f hcp gd in Feb beating Cut The Mustard (11-5) by 2l, 14 ran.
Tintangle (IRE) 40-1 (11-5) 3rd of 22, 1 3/4l behind Eglantine Du Seuil (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (1) gs in Mar.
Western Victory (IRE) 7-2fav (10-12) 6th of 12, 17l behind Robin De Carlow (11-5) at Limerick 2m 6f (1) hvy in Mar.
Annie Mc (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) won at Newbury 2m 5f hcp (1) gs in Mar beating Sixty's Belle (10-8) by 8l, 14 ran.