Racecards
13:53 Fairyhouse (IRE)
Easter Festival 8-10 April Novice Hurdle
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 110y
- Going: Soft to Heavy (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €11,500 added
- Winner: €6,900
- 2nd: €2,300
- 3rd: €1,150
- 4th: €575
- Form 13
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey D E Mullins
tracked leader in 2nd throughout, slight mistake 6th, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and no impression on winner before last, no extra run-in
- Form 1-132
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey A P Heskin
made all, reached for 1st, slight mistake 6th, 2 lengths lead 4 out, pushed along after next, ridden to assert before last, stayed on well to go clear run-in, comfortably
Mosaaheb
8- Form 98
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey J S McGarvey
always behind, never a factor, mistake 3rd, mistake 5th and soon detached, mistake 6th and soon no danger, completely tailed off
- Form 471PF0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer C Motherway
- Jockey M J M O'Sullivan
raced in touch in 3rd, moderate 3rd from 7th, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
- Form 7P-6122
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer D A McLoughlin
- Jockey P J O'Hanlon
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In depth
Verdict
Dovlator landed a Down Royal maiden on good going in the summer and has produced two fine runs on similar ground subsequently. He'll need to prove he acts in the conditions unlike SPANISH HARLEM, a winner on heavy going at Auteuil in June who wasn't punished on his debut for Willie Mullins behind two smart performers at Gowran once his chance has gone. A tenuous line through the runner-up gives him every chance of beating Three Card Brag though the latter improved when beaten just a neck over this trip in a Naas Grade 2 and is unlikely to go down without a fight.
Formwatch
Spanish Harlem (FR) 11-8fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, soon 2nd, 3rd when not fluent 3 out, pushed along before next, no impression in 3rd when slight mistake last, pushed out and kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 4 1/4l behind Inothewayurthinkin (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m hvy in Nov.
Three Card Brag (IRE) 9-4 (11-3) Tracked leader in 2nd, slight mistake 5th, disputed lead next (usual 4 out), close 2nd entering straight, ridden bypassing in close 3rd on outer 2 out, soon 2nd, stayed on well final furlong, strongly pressed winner to line, 2nd of 6, nk behind Inthepocket (11-3) at Naas 2m 4f (1) sft in Dec.
Mosaaheb 100-1 (11-12) Towards rear, some late progress straight, never a factor, 8th of 17, 33 1/4l behind Cillians Charm (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 1f mdn hvy in Jan.
Time To Rocco (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Rear of mid-division, progress to 5th halfway, 6th before 2 out, under pressure after 2 out, weakened quickly before last, 10th of 12, 36 3/4l behind Green Glory (10-12) at Leopardstown 2m 4f hcp sft in Dec.
Dovlator (IRE) 18-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, 5th 3 out, soon ridden, moderate 4th and no impression on winner at last, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 10, 6 1/2l behind Landrake (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Dec.