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16:30 Fairyhouse (IRE)
Fairyhouse Easter Festival 3rd - 5th April Maiden Hurdle (Div 2)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 150y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,000
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €999
- 4th: €500
- Form 7
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
tracked leaders, mistake 4th, 3rd 3 out, ridden in 2nd before last, kept on well in 2nd run-in
- Form 23/
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
tracked leaders, headway on outer to lead travelling well entering straight, pushed along and clear before last, stayed on well under hands and heels inside final furlong
- Form P-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer Mrs A Mooney
- Jockey M F Mooney
led early, headed 2nd, dropped to 11th 3 out, weakened
Lukewarm (IRE)
699- Form P0/
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer Charlie Keegan
- Jockey Aidan Kelly
mid-division, ridden and weakened 4 out, hampered 3 out, pulled up before 2 out,
- Form F33P61
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer K A Heffernan
- Jockey A J Flaherty
prominent and took keen hold, led from 2nd, ridden and headed entering straight, weakened quickly
- Form 00FP
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer F Feeney
- Jockey P J Cawley
towards rear, progress 4 out, went moderate 7th 2 out, kept on one pace run-in
- Form 09
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
tracked leaders, ridden in 5th and mistake 2 out, soon no impression on leaders
Wa Wa (IRE)
24- Form 87708
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer D M Christie
- Jockey D F O'Regan
rear of mid-division, headway into 5th 4 out, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, no impression
- Form 6
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
mid-division, mistake 1st, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey J S McGarvey
towards rear, closer in 10th when fell 3 out
Mr Solomon (IRE)
147- Form 76
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Mr H McOwan
always towards rear, never a factor
- Form 20
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Peter Fahey
- Jockey K C Sexton
mid-division, mistake 6th, 6th and niggled along 2 out, no impression on leaders in 5th at last, kept on without threatening to go 3rd inside final furlong, never nearer
- Form SP
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer A Murray
- Jockey Ricky Doyle
mid-division on inner, 7th 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer Ms H P Markham
- Jockey Cian Cullinan
in rear, took keen hold, closer in 9th and mistake 3 out, no impression
In depth
Verdict
Very little to go on here. Gordon Elliott has three entries with Jack Kennedy on board Fire Squadron, a half-brother to four winners, who will have come on a bundle for his debut earlier this month at Down Royal. Mr Solomon didn't perform badly at Roscommon in September though could just need this but Noel Meade's Ben Thomson attracted good support for his debut in a Sligo bumper though didn't get the stamina test he requires. FULL TIME SCORE has joined Henry De Bromhead and hasn't run for almost two years. He's well-bred and could turn out to be better than these though doesn't look one to take a short price about after such a long absence.
Formwatch
Fire Squadron (IRE) 18-1 (11-6) Mid-division, mistake 5th and not fluent 3 out, soon pushed along and badly hampered next, kept on one pace, 7th of 18, 31l behind Decimation (11-6) at Down Royal 2m 1f mdn hvy in Feb.
Full Time Score (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Mid-division, 5th 5f out, ridden in 3rd 3f out, 2nd over 2f out, soon no impression on winner, dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 15 3/4l behind Minella Melody (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m 2f sft in Mar.
Johnny Giro (IRE) 300-1 (12-0) Always towards rear, detached halfway, no threat from 4 out, completely tailed off, 11th of 15, dist behind Flanking Maneuver (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn hvy in Jan.
Lukewarm (IRE) 100-1 (12-0) Waited with, a little keen, 10th halfway, no impression approaching straight, soon weakened, last of 13, dist behind Conflated (12-0) at Clonmel 2m gd in Mar.
Mahler Of Autumn (IRE) (12-2) Made all, 3l adv 1/2way, extended 5l ld 1/2way, gng best bef 2out with 8l adv, steady jump last, kow flat, won at Mainstown 3m mdn in Dec beating Dubai Dandy (12-2) by 6l, 7 ran.
Rockon Henry (IRE) (11-11) In rr, 7th 1/2way, rdn 4out, sn no ex & pu bef 2out, at Rathcannon 3m mdn sft in Nov.
Smokey The Bandit (IRE) 80-1 (12-0) Rear of mid-division, mistake 3rd and pushed along, ridden from 6th, no impression, 9th of 14, dist behind Commandingpresence (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Sep.
Wa Wa (IRE) 150-1 (12-0) Towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace from next, 8th of 19, 29 1/4l behind Brazos (12-0) at Navan 2m 4f mdn hvy in Jan.
Ben Thomson (IRE) 85-40 (11-9) Settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 3f out, soon no impression and kept on one pace, 6th of 8, 10l behind Staging Post (11-9) at Sligo 2m 2f gd in Aug.
Landing Zone (IRE) 25-1 (11-13) Prominent, jumped right 1st, a little keen, 3rd after 2nd, 2nd after 3rd, 4th and jumped right 3 out, soon no impression, jumped right last 2, weakened run-in, tailed off, 15th of 17, dist behind Hurricane Cliff (11-13) at Naas 2m mdn sft in Feb.
Mr Solomon (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Rear of mid-division, closer in 7th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 6th of 14, 11 1/2l behind Kapard (11-2) at Roscommon 2m mdn gd in Sep.
Suprise Package 40-1 (11-8) Always towards rear, never a factor, no extra 4 out, tailed off, 15th of 16, dist behind Eurotiep (12-0) at Thurles 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Newbrook Swan (IRE) (11-11) Mid-div, 9th 1/2way, b mstk 8out & pu qckly aftr, at Borris House 3m mdn Yielding in Nov.
Port Luna (IRE) Pirateer M out of Luna Lovegood.
Stormy Glenn (IRE) 150-1 (12-0) Mid-division early, a little slow at 2nd, jumped left 3rd and bumped rival, 9th at 4th and a little keen, one pace from before 3 out, slight mistake last, 9th of 17, dist behind Mr Incredible (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Brideswell Lad (IRE) 200-1 (12-0) Held up in rear of mid-division, ran freely, towards rear after halfway and no extra from 4f out, eased in straight, tailed off, 11th of 12, dist behind Noble Yeats (12-2) at Thurles 2m 3f Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Blackcauseway Robin Des Champs gelding out of Bellino Spirit.