Racecards
17:25 Fairyhouse (IRE)
Ian Smith Memorial (Pro/Am) Flat Race
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,000
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €1,000
- 4th: €500
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer L Fowler
- Jockey Miss F Leaney
disputed lead, took keen hold, pushed along and led under 2f out, joined 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on well in 2nd close home
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer N Dooly
- Jockey M J M O'Sullivan
rear of mid-division, 7th 5f out, ridden entering straight, 5th 2f out, no impression
- Form 16
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer M Brassil
- Jockey Mr J Reddington
disputed lead, pushed along and headed under 2f out, 3rd 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 1
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Mr J J Codd
tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, soon no impression on leaders
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer P M J Doyle
- Jockey Ben Harvey
tracked leaders, 3rd travelling well entering straight, went 2nd under 2f out, ridden to dispute lead 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well under pressure close home
- Form 2-0
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer F G Hand
- Jockey Daniel Joseph Hand
tracked leaders, took keen hold, dropped to rear of mid-division at halfway, no impression from 4f out, never a factor
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Mr P W Mullins
shied away from tape at start and whipped around losing considerable ground, soon in touch in last, pushed along from early and never travelling, ridden over 3f out, moderate 6th 2f out, no impression
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer J G Cosgrave
- Jockey Liam McKenna
mid-division on inner, ridden 4f out, weakened
- Form 76
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer D A McLoughlin
- Jockey Mr Paddy Cleary
mid-division, headway into 3rd 6f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer T Hogan
- Jockey Mr H C Swan
always towards rear, no impression from 4f out, never a factor
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
BELLANEY LORD hasn't been seen since just beaten at Limerick last May with a subsequent winner a long way back in third. Kansas City Star was left well clear at Loughrea in October when the narrow leader fell at the last. He's joined Gordon Elliott and is an obvious threat to all. What Path has a stayer's pedigree but will be tuned up for this while winning point-to-pointer Desertmore House didn't get going until much too late on his bumper debut at Naas.
Formwatch
Banjaxed Blue Bresil gelding out of Baby Bee Jay.
Cheerful Chap (IRE) Pour Moi gelding out of Via Aurelia.
Desertmore House (IRE) 18-1 (12-2) Mid-division on outer, ridden entering straight, moderate 8th 2f out, no impression, 6th of 15, dist behind Seabank Bistro (12-2) at Naas 2m 3f Yielding in Jan.
Kansas City Star (IRE) 6-4 (11-11) Ld/disp, 1l 2nd 1/2way, ld 4out, hdd aftr 2out, rallied well to disp again last where lft clr, kow, won at Loughrea 3m mdn sft in Oct beating The Old Oak Tree (11-11) by 21l, 10 ran.
Mister Bo (IRE) Getaway gelding out of Borleagh Princess.
Walter Grey (IRE) 14-1 (12-2) Led early, ran freely, headed after 2f, 3rd halfway, pushed along early straight, ridden 2f out and lost place over 1f out, no extra, 10th of 14, 17 1/2l behind Killer Mode (12-2) at Naas 2m Yielding in Dec.
What Path (FR) Coastal Path gelding out of Quoi D'autre.
Emily B (IRE) Arcadio M out of Didn't You Know.
Lady Goliath (IRE) 80-1 (11-9) Towards rear and 7th from halfway, bumped on inner from 2f out, ridden and no impression from over 1f out, 6th of 8, 17 1/2l behind Flemencello (11-9) at Kilbeggan 2m Yielding in Aug.
Sameoldstory (IRE) Sageburg M out of Squirrel Wood.
Bellaney Lord (IRE) 16-1 (12-2) Waited with towards rear, headway from over 6f out on inner, disputed 8th under 4f out, 2nd under 2f out and wandered slightly but still travelling smoothly, ridden and every chance final furlong, kept on without quite matching winner, 2nd of 18, 1/2l behind Champ Kiely (12-2) at Limerick 2m Yielding - Soft in May.