Racecards
16:50 Fairyhouse (IRE)
Vote For Nina, Text 53125 Rated Novice Chase
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f 110y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €16,000 added
- Winner: €9,600
- 2nd: €3,200
- 3rd: €1,601
- 4th: €800
- Form 9-76180
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Shane Fitzgerald
held up in 6th, slight mistake 11th, ridden in 6th after 4 out, soon no impression, mistake 2 out
- Form 15/2864
- Age 9
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey L P Dempsey
tracked leaders, mistake 9th, ridden in 4th before 3 out, soon no impression
- Form U4/1-064
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
in touch in rear, some progress 4 out, ridden in 5th 3 out, moderate 6th 2 out, no impression on leaders
- Form 2341P7
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Danny Mullins
tracked leaders in 5th, mistake 7th, closer in 3rd 3 out, pushed along in 3rd and mistake 2 out, 2nd before last, strongly pressed winner inside final furlong, kept on close home
- Form 6-21633
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
disputed lead, headed 5th, led from 12th, clear 3 out, ridden and reduced advantage 2 out, headed and dropped to 3rd before last, no extra in 3rd run-in
- Form 78-6F04
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer M F Morris
- Jockey J M Moore
in rear, progress into 4th briefly at 7th, in rear again at 10th, slightly hampered next, weakened from 4 out
- Form 3/335-05
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
tracked leaders, slow jump at 2nd, slow again at 11th and ridden along, weakened from 4 out
- Form 33-U117
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 116
disputed lead, led from 5th, slow jump at 12th and headed, 2nd and bad mistake 3 out, soon ridden, improved to regain lead before last, strongly pressed inside final furlong, stayed on well close home
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
REGINA DRACONES has won twice over hurdles here and completed a double over fences in December before a poor run on quicker ground than she likes at Naas. Further rain would aid her cause as it would for Sovereign Gold, who has performed reasonably well in handicaps over the winter. Joshua Webb has been well beaten in beginners' events while Recite A Prayer hasn't progressed since a winning start over fences on good ground at Tramore but Forged In Fire is probably better than we've seen to date and stablemate Getabay is another who should have more to offer.
Formwatch
Forged In Fire (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Always behind, under pressure from early, no impression from 5 out, never a factor, 14th of 18, dist behind Handsworth (10-4) at Naas 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Jan.
Bay Ambition (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Mid-division, slight mistake 8th, 4th and mistake 3 out, soon ridden and no impression on leaders, 4th of 11, 24 1/2l behind Dolcita (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f sft in Feb.
Joshua Webb (IRE) 22-1 (12-0) Mid-division, slightly hampered 12th, moderate 5th and mistake 5 out, ridden entering straight, no impression on leaders from 3 out, 4th of 9, 28 1/4l behind Champagne Platinum (12-0) at Navan 3m Yielding in Jan.
Recite A Prayer (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Mid-division early, tracked leaders from 4th, ridden in 6th after 3 out, soon no impression, eased before last, 7th of 15, 11 1/4l behind Gevrey (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp sft in Feb.
Sovereign Gold (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Led and disputed, led 4 out, ridden and pressed before 2 out, headed 2 out, kept on same pace, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 11, 10l behind History Of Fashion (11-10) at Down Royal 3m hcp Yielding in Jan.
The Last Throw (IRE) 200-1 (11-12) In touch, no impression on principals after 10th, moderate 5th 3 out, left moderate 4th 2 out, tailed off, 4th of 18, dist behind Blue Sari (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hvy in Feb.
Getabay (IRE) 28-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, 6th and pushed along briefly halfway, ridden after 5 out, left 5th and no impression next, no extra approaching straight, weakened, 5th of 8, dist behind Stratum (12-0) at Thurles 3m 1f gd in Dec.
Regina Dracones (IRE) 17-2 (10-13) Tracked leaders, disputed lead briefly at 4th, headed next, ridden and dropped to 7th entering straight, no impression, 7th of 18, 31l behind Handsworth (10-4) at Naas 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Jan.