Racecards
15:40 Fairyhouse (IRE)
Ratoath Pharmacy Ladies National Handicap Chase
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f 110y
- Going: Good to Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €25,001 added
- Winner: €15,375
- 2nd: €4,750
- 3rd: €2,250
- 4th: €1,000
- Form F12075
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey Miss M O'Sullivan
led and disputed, joined from 9th, headed at 11th, bad mistake and hampered 12th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
- Form B-74733
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
tracked leaders on outer, improved to dispute lead from 9th, led 4 out, ridden before 2 out, strongly pressed from last, stayed on well under pressure close home, all out
- Form 2-60021
- Age 12
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer Jonathan Sweeney
- Jockey Katie O'Farrell
rear of mid-division, some progress into 5th 6 out, 5th 4 out, ridden in 4th 3 out, no extra in 3rd when mistake and unseated rider at last
- Form 025P36
- Age 11
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer Aengus King
- Jockey Miss S Ahern
led and disputed early, headed at 9th, lost position from 14th, ridden and detached 4 out, no impression
- Form 89-PU43
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer C Byrnes
- Jockey Miss M M McElligott
held up well off pace in last, pecked at 1st, slight mistake 3rd, mistake 11th, pushed along in remote 8th 5 out, soon ridden and no impression, bumped and unseated rider 3 out
- Form 9633FU
- Age 11
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Ms L O'Neill
mid-division, mistake at 5th, ridden 7th, weakened, pulled up before 5 out
- Form 53114R
- Age 8
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer M J Smith
- Jockey Ms K Ferris
mid-division on outer, closer in 4th at halfway, 3rd 6 out, went 2nd and pushed along 3 out, soon ridden, strongly pressed winner from last, kept on same pace close home
- Form 274035
- Age 9
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer J Nash
- Jockey Lucy Alexander
mid-division, headway into 2nd before halfway, disputed lead from 9th, headed 4 out, soon ridden, 3rd next, no impression on leaders 2 out, left moderate 4th at last
- Form 036PU7
- Age 6
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer K Thornton
- Jockey Miss J Walton
held up in rear early, took keen hold and headway into 5th at 5th, ridden in 5th 3 out, went 4th and left 3rd at last, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
- Form 864234
- Age 13
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer P Rooney
- Jockey Miss J M Cook
soon towards rear, reminders at 2nd, weakened 7th, trailing when bad mistake 6 out, pulled up before next
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
BATTLING SPIRIT (NAP) was having only his second start over fences when scoring at Thurles where he stayed on strongly. The longer trip is in his favour and he's starting out in handicaps on a fair mark. The Church Gate was in fine form over hurdles at the end of last year, winning handicaps here and at Leopardstown. He was forced out when challenging over fences at Limerick last time and is greatly respected. Alto Esqua has dropped to such a lowly mark that he has to be considered while Rachael Blackmore will get a tune out of Surf Instructor, who has performed with credit at a slightly higher grade. Presenting Julio stays the trip well but had jumping problems when last seen at the backend of last year.
Formwatch
Peacocks Secret (IRE) 9-1 (11-8) 5th of 9, 24l behind Cloudy Morning (10-5) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Surf Instructor (IRE) 7-2 (11-3) 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Double Portrait (9-12) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp gd in Jan.
Battling Spirit (IRE) 2-1fav (11-4) won at Thurles 2m 5f Good - Yielding in Mar beating Tongie (11-4) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Capture The Drama (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) 6th of 8, 27 1/4l behind Internal Transfer (11-8) at Limerick 2m 4f hcp gd in Apr.
Alto Esqua (FR) 4-1 (10-7) 3rd of 8, 6l behind Internal Transfer (11-8) at Limerick 2m 4f hcp gd in Apr.
Presenting Julio (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp gd in Dec.
The Church Gate (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) at Limerick 2m 4f gd in Apr.
Tinnehinch (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) 5th of 9, 14 1/4l behind You Can't Catch Me (11-12) at Thurles 2m 6f gd in Mar.
Home Place (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) last of 7, dist behind Mon Lino (11-1) at Naas 3m hcp gd in Feb.
Witness Of Fashion (IRE) 9-1 (10-5) 4th of 11, 16 1/4l behind Highest Benefit (9-10) at Clonmel 2m 7f hcp gd in Mar.