Racecards
12:05 Fairyhouse (IRE)
Tote Always SP Or Better Handicap Chase
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €18,000 added
- Winner: €10,800
- 2nd: €3,600
- 3rd: €1,800
- 4th: €900
- Form FBP2-13
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
chased clear leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and headway after 3 out, led next, ridden and headed last, no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace
- Form F-43P3U
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer R O'Sullivan
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
towards rear, moderate 6th halfway, slight mistake 3rd, 5th and no impression 2 out, no extra, kept on one pace run-in
- Form 1529F4
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer J P Ryan
- Jockey S Fitzgerald
led and clear after 2nd, 8 lengths lead halfway, pushed along and headed 2 out, soon 3rd and no impression approaching last, slow last, ridden and kept on one pace run-in
- Form 2162P-1
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer R Tyner
- Jockey Phillip Enright
mid-division, moderate 5th halfway, 4th 4 out, closer entering straight and 2nd after 2 out, led last, ridden to assert and drew clear closing stages
- Form 0-7P212
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer J P Dempsey
- Jockey L P Dempsey
chased clear leader, 3rd halfway, ridden after 3 out, 4th and no impression when slight mistake 2 out, kept on one pace run-in to go 3rd close home
- Form 2/4264-5
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer Ciaran Murphy
- Jockey E Walsh
mid-division, moderate 4th halfway, 5th and pushed along after 4 out, pecked badly next, no threat in straight, kept on one pace run-in
- Form 65P-950
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer E J O'Grady
- Jockey Mark Walsh
always rear, slight mistake 1st and detached after 2nd, never a factor, pushed along and no impression before halfway, no threat from 4 out, tailed off
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Ciaran Murphy's horses are in top form and Flindt has won over hurdles around here and will be better for his reappearance after a long break at Galway. Gallyhill's victory at Down Royal in May hasn't worked out though he'll have needed last month's return at Punchestown while Big Debates was receiving 17lb when scoring by a head at Cork. The front-running Clonbury Bridge has been in top form over further but the vote goes to BYTHESAMETOKEN, who despite having the occasional jumping problems has as good a chance as any in an open-looking handicap.
Formwatch
Gallyhill (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, hampered 10th, 5th 3 out, ridden in 4th before next, went 3rd and no impression on leaders at last, no extra, 3rd of 9, 11l behind Marvel De Cerisy (11-5) at Punchestown 2m 4f Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Bythesametoken (IRE) 20-1 (10-1) Rear of mid-division, slight mistake 1st, ridden in 7th 2 out, no extra in 8th when bad mistake and unseated rider at last, at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Kitty Galore (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Led, headed before 4th, 2nd to clear leader before 6th, 3rd at 7th, not fluent at 8th, dropped to 5th after 10th, 4th after 3 out, no extra before last, 4th of 9, 20l behind Malina Girl (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Big Debates (FR) 5-1 (10-2) Rear of mid-division, 6th after 6th, headway to 3rd 2 out, challenged leader last, ridden to lead closing stages, kept on well under pressure, won at Cork 2m 1f hcp sft in Nov beating Embittered (11-12) by hd, 8 ran.
Clonbury Bridge (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Led, headed at 1st, 2nd after 5th, led before 6th, not fluent at 8th, headed at 9th, led after 3 out, disputed 2 out, led before last, ridden and kept on run-in, headed closing stages, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind Happy Dreams (10-9) at Naas 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Flindt (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Towards rear, moderate 5th after 7th, effort in 4th 3 out, no impression on principals 3 out, weakened after last, 5th of 8, dist behind Hallowed Star (11-12) at Galway 2m 2f sft in Oct.
Priory Park (IRE) 125-1 (11-12) Always behind, never a factor, 14th of 15, dist behind Fil Dor (11-4) at Navan 2m 1f sft in Nov.