Racecards
16:40 Fairyhouse (IRE)
John McCarthy Memorial Hunters Chase
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f 100y
- Going: Soft to Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €8,000 added
- Winner: €5,520
- 2nd: €1,280
- 3rd: €560
- 4th: €320
- Form 22/131F-
- Age 13
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer R J McGrath
- Jockey Mr D L Queally
led, jumped left 7th, joined approaching 5 out, headed before straight, no impression and kept on same pace from 2 out, not fluent last
- Form 251332
- Age 10
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer J J Mangan
- Jockey Mr D Murphy
close up, not fluent 5th, slight mistake 3 out, ridden approaching straight, soon no extra
Agus A Vic (IRE)
342- Form 044P00-
- Age 11
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer P Martin
- Jockey Mr J P McKeown
waited with in mid-division, struggling approaching straight, soon closed under pressure in 6th, moderate 4th and no impression 2 out, chased winner approaching last, kept on same pace run-in
- Form 2-8P6P2
- Age 12
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer D M Christie
- Jockey Mr B O'Neill
waited with in mid-division, closer in 5th 3 out, 6th and no extra approaching straight, pulled up before last
- Form 421-710
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer R Tyner
- Jockey Mr G M Mangan
mid-division best, mistake 8th and rider briefly lost iron, no impression 5 out, tailed off
Hushagoose (IRE)
356- Form 08/15P0-
- Age 11
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Ms H P Markham
- Jockey Mr W Thompson
towards rear, no extra from before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 238624
- Age 12
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer D M Christie
- Jockey Ms N Carberry
chased leaders, ridden in moderate 6th 2 out, soon no impression, kept on without threatening
- Form 45255/4
- Age 13
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 158
- Trainer D E Fitzgerald
- Jockey Mr M J O'Connor
chased leaders, close up from 5 out, moderate 3rd 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
- Form 0-015U0
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer William P Murphy
- Jockey Mr S G Carey
waited with towards rear, closer in 6th 3 out, 5th approaching straight, no impression and kept on same pace from 2 out
- Form 93-2312
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer T J Nagle-Jr
- Jockey Mr K E Power
always prominent, on terms approaching 5 out, led before straight, clear 2 out, stayed on well
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
The veteran KILTY STORM has probably still got enough left in the tank to take this. Runner-up in both hunters events at the Cheltenham and Punchestown Festivals in 2010 and still in the lead when falling at Aintree last year, he had a recent run at Tallow that will have put him straight. If age has caught up with him then Rudi Trucker will prove a huge threat as he is very consistent at this sort of level with 11 victories between the flags and in hunter chases to his credit. The once-useful Agus A Vic was in poor form when last seen in handicaps at this time a year ago but drops down a level and can't be dismissed nor can the youngster Zardsky, who produced a very creditable performance on his debut in this company behind Boxer Georg at Clonmel.
Formwatch
Kilty Storm (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) With leader, mistake 3rd (the chair), led 5th, headed narrowly when fell 8th, in a race won by Baby Run (12-0) at Aintree 2m 5f hts chs (2) sft in Apr, 22 ran.
Rudi Trucker (IRE) 5-4 (12-0) Rcd 3rd, 2nd when mstk 5out, chall 4out, mstk 3out, 2nd
Agus A Vic (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Towards rear, moderate 11th 5 out, soon no impression, 10th of 16, 50l behind Ponmeoath (10-9) at Cork 2m 4f Handicap Chase (9yo+) in Mar.
Ambobo (USA) 4-1 (12-0) Tr ldrs, 3rd 1/2way, 2nd 2out, ko sme last, 2nd of 7, 6l behind Tammys Hill (12-0) at Tinahely 3m ire ptp gs.
Embracing Change (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Always towards rear, never a factor, 11th of 14, 49l behind Boxer Georg (12-0) at Clonmel 2m 4f hts chs hvy.
Hushagoose (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Alw cl up, v b mstk 5out, eff to recover 3out, not on terms, wknd, 11th of 13, well behind Paudi The Punter (12-0) at The Pigeons 3m ire ptp gs in Mar.
Mattock Ranger (IRE) 7-4 (12-0) Rr early & rdn, mstks, rdn to chall bef 3out, wknd bef 2out, no ex, 4th of 10, 13l behind Heavenly Heights (12-0) at Punchestown Points 3m ire ptp hvy.
Mister Top Notch (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Mid div, prog in fair 5th 5out, cl 4th & mstk 3out, cl 3rd brfly 2out, fair 4th & no impr bef last, 4th of 13, 13l behind Carthalawn (12-0) at Tallow 3m ire ptp.
Wild Salmon (IRE) 66-1 (11-9) Towards rear, good headway after halfway, went close 2nd 4 out, disputed briefly 2 out, 11th of 17, 42l behind Salsify (11-11) at Leopardstown 3m hts chs gs.
Zardsky (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 5th into straight, challenged in 2nd and every chance last, no impression and kept on same pace closing stages, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Boxer Georg (12-0) at Clonmel 2m 4f hts chs hvy.