Racecards
14:37 Fairyhouse (IRE)
Ring In The New Year At Fairyhouse Handicap Hurdle (80-102)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f 110y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,000
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €1,000
- 4th: €500
- Form UU4206
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer R O'Sullivan
- Jockey Mr J W Reilly
towards rear, mistake 3rd, rear of mid-division when not fluent 4 out, pushed along and no impression after next, soon no extra and pulled up before 2 out
- Form 56F-437
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer C A McBratney
- Jockey D F O'Regan
rear of mid-division, some headway 4 out, 7th and pushed along entering straight, no extra after 2 out
- Form 42490-F
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
mid-division, 6th on inner halfway, headway to dispute lead entering straight, pushed along after 2 out and led early run-in, ridden and headed 100 yards out, no extra
- Form P30-2F0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer C A McBratney
- Jockey D E Mullins
tracked leaders, mistake 6th and mid-division halfway, pushed along and no extra after 4 out, weakened, behind and pulled up before 2 out
- Form 3P78-00
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Mrs D Foster
- Jockey Jordan Gainford
mid-division, 7th halfway, headway travelling well 3 out and disputed lead entering straight, pushed along after 2 out, not fluent last and headed, ridden and kept on one pace
- Form 3132P-P
- Age 12
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer V C Ward
- Jockey Dillon Maxwell
led, pushed along and headed 3 out, soon no extra and weakened, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 4/8439-4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer Colm Murphy
- Jockey Liam McKenna
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway travelling well and led briefly 3 out, soon pushed along and 4th before 2 out, ridden and no impression in 5th before last, no extra run-in
Dr Val (IRE)
32- Form 038528
- Age 4
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer E Sheehy
- Jockey Kieren Buckley
mid-division, 7th and ridden after 3 out, 5th next and went 4th before last where slight mistake, kept on well run-in, not reach winner
- Form 911607
- Age 10
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer N Lee
- Jockey J J Slevin
rear of mid-division, dropped to rear halfway, pushed along and detached after 5 out, well behind 3 out and pulled up before next
- Form P00P-P8
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Mrs D Foster
- Jockey E Walsh
mid-division, ridden and no impression after 4 out, towards rear approaching straight and pulled up before 2 out
- Form 62-460
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Patrick Turley
- Jockey L P Dempsey
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and lost place before 3 out, soon no extra and pulled up before 2 out
- Form 806347-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer Miss E Lalor
- Jockey R Deegan
towards rear, headway into mid-division after 5 out, short of room and dropped towards rear 4 out, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, no extra and pulled up before 2 out
- Form 3-307F9
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer C O'Dwyer
- Jockey C G O'Dwyer
rear of mid-division early, mid-division halfway, headway into 4th after 3 out, 3rd and pushed along 2 out, mistake last, ridden and led 100 yards out, kept on well
- Form C2PP-0P
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer S Aherne
- Jockey Sean O'Keeffe
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 5th and pushed along entering straight, 6th and no impression 2 out, no extra, kept on one pace run-in
- Form 33P009
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer R J Tierney
- Jockey Phillip Enright
prominent, reminder after 1st, not fluent 4th, 2nd halfway, reminder after 5 out, pushed along and lost place quickly before next, soon weakened and pulled up before 3 out
Katlaur (IRE)
172- Form 60-5P6P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer C A McBratney
- Jockey C P McNamara
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no extra after 4 out, behind and pulled up before next
- Form 700600
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer Ciaran Murphy
- Jockey Reserve 1
NonRunner
- Form 2066-PP
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer S McParlan
- Jockey Reserve 2
NonRunner
- Form 212-31U
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 86
NonRunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
SPEED GANG (NAP) had shown little in maiden hurdles before being well supported on his chasing debut at Tramore where he was challenging when falling two out. He can gain compensation on his handicap debut back over timber. Alfieri's close second at Sligo points to his chances and he ran well over a shorter trip at Punchestown while any further rain would aid the cause of Champ Royal, whose two best runs have been on heavy ground. Dr Val's run over the course and distance last month puts him in the picture while Oskar High completed a double in September and the six-times winning hurdler can never be dismissed.
Formwatch
Alfieri (IRE) 22-1 (12-0) Slowly into stride, in rear, 16th 3 out, soon ridden and headway, went 4th at last, no extra run-in, 6th of 22, 5 1/4l behind Penny Jar (11-8) at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Cocoplum (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, moderate 8th 3 out, soon ridden and no extra, 7th of 13, 33 1/2l behind Monbeg Park (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 5f mdn Yielding in Nov.
Speed Gang (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 6th after 7th, good headway 4 out, 3rd 3 out, closed in 2nd after 3 out, mistake and fell 2 out, at Tramore 2m 6f Yielding in Oct.
Golas Tiep (FR) 16-1 (12-0) Led, slight mistake 2nd, slight mistake 7th, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened, 13th of 19, dist behind Jungle Prose (11-9) at Down Royal 3m hcp sft in Nov.
Memory Of Youth (IRE) 18-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders on outer, ridden and dropped to 11th 3 out, weakened, 20th of 22, 23l behind Penny Jar (11-8) at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Spare Brakes (IRE) 50-1 (11-13) Mid-division early, towards rear halfway, slow 7th and reminder, soon detached and pulled up before 4 out, at Tipperary 2m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Champ Royal (FR) 10-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, 4th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 5th entering straight, not fluent 2 out, ridden and no impression in 4th before last, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 10 3/4l behind Marelly (10-7) at Gowran Park 2m hcp hvy in Nov.
Dr Val (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Led, headed 4th and tracked leaders, slight mistake 5th, 4th halfway, mistake 5 out, ridden 3 out, no impression in 5th entering straight, kept on one pace, 8th of 22, 23 1/2l behind Jungle Prose (12-0) at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp Yielding in Nov.
Oskar High (IRE) 25-1 (11-11) Held up towards rear, ridden after 3 out, kept on one pace straight, 7th of 14, 20 1/2l behind Bluebell Diva (11-4) at Clonmel 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Deux Par Deux (FR) 50-1 (11-2) Mid-division, dropped to rear at 9th and ridden, weakened from 3 out, 8th of 11, dist behind Alpha Male (11-0) at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp gd in May.
Mrs Paisley (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Mid-division, ridden in 9th after 3 out, no impression, 10th of 22, 12 3/4l behind Penny Jar (11-8) at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Carrigeen Konini (IRE) 250-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders and soon 2nd, raced keenly and not fluent jumping, disputed lead 5th and led halfway, joined 7th, pushed along and headed approaching straight, lost place and no extra, 7th of 12, 29l behind Kilbarry Chloe (10-13) at Limerick 2m 6f (1) Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Crossgaleschicflic (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) In rear, headway on inner to track leaders at halfway, ridden after 3 out, no impression straight, 9th of 22, 12 3/4l behind Penny Jar (11-8) at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Ask And Answer (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along before 5 out, no extra from 3 out, well behind and pulled up before last, at Galway 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Eveningofsummer (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Rear of mid division, 9th halfway, dropped to rear 3 out, pushed along and no impression from next, 9th of 12, 34 1/4l behind Indie Belle (11-5) at Tramore 2m 5f sft in Dec.
Katlaur (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, weakened 5 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Captain Lightfoot (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, never a factor, 14th of 16, dist behind Light Parade (11-6) at Thurles 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Rightful Mind 28-1 (10-8) Raced in rear and detached from 3rd, not fluent next, completely tailed off when pulled up before last, at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Arctic Ambition (IRE) 4-11fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, progress into 3rd when hampered and unseated rider 3 out, at Tramore 2m 5f hcp sft in Dec.