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14:45 Fairyhouse (IRE)
Tommy Carberry Handicap Hurdle
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 23y
- Going: Yielding (Yielding to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €21,000 added
- Winner: €12,600
- 2nd: €4,200
- 3rd: €2,100
- 4th: €1,050
- Form 0113/1-5
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D F O'Regan
in touch, 7th halfway, 8th before 4 out where mistake and fell
- Form 28-12B
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
in rear, 12th before 4 out, headway to 7th before 2 out, no impression 2 out, kept on same pace in moderate 6th run-in
- Form 2171-F7
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 125
mid-division, progress to 5th halfway, 4th before 4 out, lost place before 3 out, weakened quickly after 3 out
- Form 7P-6122
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer D A McLoughlin
- Jockey P J O'Hanlon
in touch, reminders in 6th halfway, soon progress, under pressure before 4 out, lost place and weakened before 3 out where slight mistake
- Form 9751
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer Colm Murphy
- Jockey Aidan Kelly
prominent, 4th halfway, lost place before 6th, 6th before 4 out, closed in 2nd before 2 out where slight mistake, ridden and challenged leader closing stages, just held
- Form 4F/U-245
- Age 10
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer A Murray
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
tracked leader, led at 1st, increased advantage at 4th, asserted before 6th, reduced lead before 3 out where jumped slightly left, headed and weakened before 2 out
- Form 528-U27
- Age 7
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer T Gibney
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
led, headed at 1st, 3rd halfway, not fluent at 6th, took closer order before 3 out, dropped to 5th and under pressure before 2 out where improved to 3rd, no impression on leaders before last
- Form 7644-5
- Age 6
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey L P Dempsey
towards rear, headway after 6th, 7th before 4 out, 6th before 2 out, no impression in 5th last, kept on one pace in moderate 4th closing stages
- Form 884045
- Age 8
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer J Barcoe
- Jockey Brian Hayes
towards rear, 10th before 4 out, headway on outer before 3 out, progress to 4th 2 out, no impression last, dropped to moderate 5th and no extra closing stages
- Form 4433FF
- Age 8
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer M J McDonagh
- Jockey Sean O'Keeffe
rear of mid-division, not fluent at 3rd, 9th before 4 out, 8th before 2 out, weakened after 2 out
- Form 347265
- Age 7
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer T Mullins
- Jockey D E Mullins
rear, slightly hampered 4 out, some progress to 9th before 2 out where not fluent, no extra
- Form 40-4370
- Age 5
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Simon Torrens
rear, not fluent at 2nd, 11th before 4 out, weakened before 2 out, never a factor, tailed off
- Form 78415-6
- Age 6
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer B Connell
- Jockey M J M O'Sullivan
prominent, not fluent at 2nd, 2nd halfway, took closer order before 3 out, led narrowly before 2 out where slight mistake, ridden and kept on best under pressure closing stages
- Form 21831F-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer K Thornton
- Jockey Phillip Enright
rear, hampered 4 out, weakened and detached before 3 out, completely tailed off
- Form 123-124
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jordan Gainford
NonRunner
- Form 131315
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer R O'Sullivan
- Jockey Shane O'Callaghan
NonRunner
- Form 22-1017
- Age 6
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer K Thornton
- Jockey Donagh Meyler
NonRunner
- Form 000-110
- Age 6
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey P J Carberry
NonRunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
American Mike, runner-up in the championship bumper at Cheltenham last year, made a successful hurdling bow at Down Royal but was beaten when long odds-on in a Grade 3 at Navan next time. He faded tamely in a Listed contest back there a couple of weeks ago and has questions to answer now. Gordon Elliott has two other entries with Weseekhimhere, a dual bumper winner, likely to prove best as he will have needed his run at Punchestown on New Year's Eve after a very long absence. CADATHARLA had shown some potential in maidens and came in for strong support on his handicap debut at Naas where he scored with plenty in hand. He's up a massive 13lb in this better race but still looks well enough treated. Spirit Of Legend has been unlucky not to add to his Navan maiden victory, just failing to concede 19lb to the winner at Leopardstown after hanging badly right then brought down back at Navan, so he looks a major threat.
Formwatch
Weseekhimhere (IRE) 33-1 (11-10) Rear of mid-division, 7th before 5th, no impression on principals before 7th, headway approaching straight, no extra in 5th before last where mistake, 5th of 10, 21 1/2l behind Saint Sam (11-6) at Punchestown 2m 4f Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Spirit Of Legend (FR) 9-4fav (11-8) Held up in touch in 5th, became keen and went 3rd 4 out, close 3rd with every chance when brought down 3 out, at Navan 2m sft in Jan.
Rodaniche (IRE) 13-2 (11-9) Tracked leaders, 3rd 5 out, 5th and pushed along before 2 out, soon no extra, 7th of 9, 28 1/4l behind Lucky Max (11-12) at Cork 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
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.
Cadatharla (IRE) 10-11fav (11-7) In touch, not fluent at 2nd, 6th halfway, headway after 3 out, closed 2 out, led after 2 out, travelled well before last where mistake, asserted closing stages, comfortably, won at Naas 2m 3f hcp sft in Jan beating Justicialism (11-9) by 5 1/2l, 11 ran.
Gold Speed (IRE) 6-1 (11-8) Towards rear, moderate 13th at 4th, good headway after 3 out, bumped in 6th after 2 out, kept on in 4th run-in, dropped to 5th final strides, 5th of 18, 10l behind Doyen Ta Win (10-0) at Naas 2m hcp sft in Jan.
Mr Saxobeat (IRE) 13-2 (10-11) Tracked leader, close up and pressed leader from halfway, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, no extra after 2 out, 7th of 16, 16 3/4l behind Sit Down Lucy (11-0) at Galway 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Dutch Schultz 5-1 (11-10) Soon settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, progress into 4th last, 2nd entering straight, soon ridden, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 13 3/4l behind Tullypole Annie (11-8) at Leopardstown 2m hcp sft in Dec.
Jiving Jerry (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) In rear, progress 3 out, ridden in 7th next, kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Hms Seahorse (11-0) at Navan 2m 4f hcp sft in Jan.
Krabat (IRE) 9-1 (11-10) Mid-division when fell at 1st, at Navan 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Feb.
Takarengo (IRE) 40-1 (11-1) Towards rear, 5th after 4th, not fluent at 5th, slightly detached 3 out, no extra after 2 out, 5th of 6, 19l behind Fil Dor (11-10) at Gowran Park 2m (1) Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Too Bright (IRE) 9-1 (9-12) Mid-division on inner and 9th halfway, ridden and some progress from 2f out, no impression in 4th from 1f out, kept on into 3rd close home, 3rd of 13, 5 3/4l behind Vee Dancer (9-2) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Feb.
L'yser (FR) 7-2 (11-13) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 2nd before 2 out, slight mistake 2 out, ridden entering straight, no extra in 4th and slight mistake last, kept on one pace, 6th of 19, 10 1/2l behind Sam's Choice (12-0) at Leopardstown 2m 4f hcp sft in Dec.
Shanroe Al C (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 10th until 11th, went 2nd again 13th, strong challenge when fell 4 out, at Ayr 3m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
American Mike (IRE) 11-8fav (11-9) Led, not fluent 2nd, headed when not fluent and ridden 3 out, no impression on winner after 2 out, 3rd after last, no impression run-in, 4th close home, 4th of 5, 7 3/4l behind Hunters Yarn (11-9) at Navan 2m lst (1) Good - Yielding in Feb.
Champella (IRE) 10-1 (11-13) In touch in rear, progress 4 out, ridden in 4th next, soon no impression on leaders, 4th and mistake at last, no extra, 5th of 9, 8 1/4l behind The Gradual Slope (11-7) at Down Royal 2m 1f sft in Jan.
Kashi (FR) 16-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, went 2nd at 5th, ridden in 2nd after 3 out, 5th and mistake 2 out, weakened, 7th of 9, 14 3/4l behind The Gradual Slope (11-7) at Down Royal 2m 1f sft in Jan.
Unanswered 11-4fav (11-11) Rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression entering straight, 14th of 19, dist behind Sam's Choice (12-0) at Leopardstown 2m 4f hcp sft in Dec.