Racecards
15:23 Fairyhouse (IRE)
Fairyhouse Supporting Treo Eile Maiden Hurdle
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 110y
- Going: Soft to Heavy (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,000
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €1,000
- 4th: €500
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey Sean O'Keeffe
disputed, led 2nd, not fluent 5th and headed after next, remained close up, 2nd entering straight, pushed along in 5th when mistake 2 out, no extra
- Form 5
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer T M Walsh
- Jockey L P Dempsey
tracked leaders, 5th 4 out, pushed along and weakened before 2 out
- Form P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer S Nolan
- Jockey Kieren Buckley
mid-division, pushed along on inner before 2 out, ridden in 8th after 2 out, no impression
- Form 8/0-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer W J Bryson
- Jockey Sam Ewing
held up towards rear, 6th when not fluent 3 out, pushed along in 6th and no impression when mistake next, kept on one pace
Pay Later
17- Form 5FPP/06
- Age 10
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer G O'Leary
- Jockey G P Brouder
mid-division, pushed along entering straight, 9th 2 out, soon no impression, kept on one pace
- Form 584/85P-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer Mrs D Foster
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
tracked leaders, 4th 4 out, 3rd on outer entering straight, disputed 2 out, soon headed, ridden and no impression in 4th at last, kept on one pace, 3rd on line
- Form 4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D N Russell
tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, 3rd before 4 out, led 3 out, joined next, led last and ridden 2 lengths clear early run-in, strongly pressed close home, headed final stride
- Form 09P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer C Motherway
- Jockey Aidan Kelly
mid-division, ridden in 10th after 3 out, no impression
- Form 3324
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer R O'Sullivan
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
towards rear, took keen hold, 7th 3 out, headway on inner entering straight, disputed 2 out, headed when not fluent last, soon ridden and no impression, 3rd final 100 yards, 4th on line
- Form 360935
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer M J Bowe
- Jockey Cian Quirke
held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, still in rear entering straight, headway to 4th 2 out, 3rd at last, ridden in 2nd final 100 yards and soon pressed leader, stayed on well, led final stride
- Form 004070
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer J Nash
- Jockey Gavin Brouder
disputed, headed 2nd, slight mistake and lost place 4th, jumped left 6th, soon improved to lead, pushed along and headed 3 out, weakened before 2 out
In depth
Verdict
SO DES FLOS looks to have been found a winning opportunity after a promising debut in a huge field of maidens at Leopardstown last month. Buachaillbocht was beaten a very long way over 2m6f here last month and Maggie Walsh is 0-14 though did run quite well in a Punchestown handicap last time. Volantis has shown a bit of promise in bumpers while Paul Nolan's newcomer Belper cost €80,000 and is related to four winners so could get into the frame on his debut.
Formwatch
Belper (IRE) Walk In The Park gelding out of Millys Gesture.
Buachaillbocht 25-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division well off pace, no impression 4 out, remote 10th approaching straight, kept on one pace, never a factor, 5th of 16, dist behind Kilbree Warrior (10-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f mdn Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Cosmo Renfro (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Towards rear, mistake and reminders 3rd, no danger from 4 out, soon weakened and pulled up before next, at Down Royal 2m 4f mdn sft in Dec.
Cross Court (IRE) 300-1 (11-4) Settled behind leaders, mistake 1st and slight mistake 2nd, 6th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and bumped 3 out, soon no extra, 10th of 19, dist behind Billable Grant (11-4) at Down Royal 2m 1f mdn sft in Mar.
Pay Later 150-1 (11-12) Prominent, moderate 8th before 4 out, effort before 2 out, kept on, no danger, 6th of 25, 31 1/4l behind Hunters Yarn (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn sft in Jan.
Rideau Canal (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Soon off the pace towards rear, tailed off and pulled up home turn, at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
So Des Flos (FR) 25-1 (11-12) Mid-division, ridden after 2 out, 10th entering straight, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 21, 17 3/4l behind Dark Raven (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Thirsty Thursday (IRE) 150-1 (11-4) Towards rear for most, never a factor, weakened 5 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Clonmel 2m 3f mdn sft in Dec.
Volantis (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Towards rear, 8th halfway, good headway over 3f out, 2nd 2 1/2f out, soon ridden, dropped to 3rd under 2f out, no extra in 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 11 3/4l behind Westport Cove (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Maggie Walsh (IRE) 17-2 (11-3) Mid-division, 6th halfway, headway to dispute 3 out, headed next, pushed along in 2nd entering straight, ridden and no impression in 3rd at last, no extra, 5th of 22, 8l behind Little Mixup (12-6) at Punchestown 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Moyode Mist (IRE) 18-1 (10-13) In touch, progress after 3rd, 6th after 5th, lost place before 2 out, weakened before last where not fluent, 10th of 16, 27 1/2l behind Money Heist (11-12) at Galway 2m 3f hcp sft in Oct.