Racecards
15:20 Fairyhouse (IRE)
Easter Festival 1st-3rd April Maiden Hurdle
- 24 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Heavy (Soft to Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €13,000 added
- Winner: €8,008
- 2nd: €2,483
- 3rd: €1,183
- 4th: €533
- Form 60-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey Donagh Meyler
mid-division, progress into moderate 7th 3 out, soon ridden, weakened 2 out, virtually pulled up run-in
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer F J Flood
- Jockey I J McCarthy
always towards rear, never a factor, pulled up after 2 out
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey D Robinson
tracked leaders, 9th 4 out, no impression from next
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
mid-division on inner, mistake 2nd, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
- Form /-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey J B Kane
tracked leaders in 3rd throughout, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, kept on same pace from last
- Form /-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer K Thornton
- Jockey D J Hand
towards rear, progress on outer and reminder 3 out, moderate 9th entering straight, kept on without threatening
- Form 3
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
mid-division on inner, 10th 4 out, soon no impression, never a factor
- Form 433P0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey Mr E Dwan
tracked leaders, 5th 4 out, ridden and weakened from next
- Form P0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer E O'Grady
- Jockey Phillip Enright
mid-division, hampered at 1st, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer E Cawley
- Jockey C D Timmons
rear of mid-division, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
- Form /-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey P D Kennedy
tracked leaders on inner, mistake 4th, ridden in 4th after 3 out, mistake next, no impression
- Form 2F45
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
made all, went clear 2 out, soon pushed along, ridden run-in, strongly pressed inside final furlong, kept on close home
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey R M Power
tracked leaders, weakened from 3 out, soon behind
- Form 3-807F3
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
tracked leaders on inner, mistake 4th, ridden in 4th after 3 out, mistake next, no impression
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
in rear, no impression from 4 out, some late progress straight
- Form 3/86-180
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer A Fleming
- Jockey R Loughran
tracked leader in 2nd throughout, ridden in 2nd after 3 out, no impression on winner at last, headway early run-in and strongly pressed winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home
Touchy (IRE)
26- Form 4243-68
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Don Cashman
- Jockey J J Slevin
mid-division, 13th 4 out, soon no impression, never a factor
- Form 00
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer S Crawley
- Jockey Robbie Colgan
always towards rear, never a factor
- Form 37
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
in rear, hampered at 1st, some late headway from 3 out, never a factor
- Form /-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer K Thornton
- Jockey J M Moore
always towards rear, never a factor
- Form 55
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer A Fleming
- Jockey D F O'Regan
tracked leaders, 6th 4 out, ridden from next, moderate 5th 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form P
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
mid-division, hampered at 1st, weakened from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
Perfect In Pink
167- Form /-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-3
- Trainer M M McNiff
- Jockey Andrew Ring
always towards rear, never a factor
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Kilbeggan bumper in September and will have come on for the experience. Play The Game has had enough experience and hasn't been beaten far in big fields while Flat winner Khudra showed signs of ability over hurdles at Leopardstown where he made most until headed at the last. The latter's stable companion Champayne Lady won a bumper in May and hasn't run badly behind smart winners in her two starts over hurdles but this can go to POLITICAL POLICY. Gavin Cromwell's charge, a nine-times winner on the Flat, will have been well schooled for his debut over timber and can beat more experienced rivals.
Formwatch
Boubafly (FR) 50-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, pushed along in 10th 3 out, dropped behind straight, 16th of 25, dist behind Drumconnor Lad (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Apr.
Communion Day (IRE) Millenary gelding out of Otorum.
El Rouli (FR) Maresca Sorrento gelding out of Cybertina.
Ger's Lad (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, no impression after 3 out, no extra, weakened, 11th of 15, 36 1/4l behind Impact Factor (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Political Policy (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden into close 4th 1 1/2f out, no impression final furlong, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind She's A Star (8-10) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Jan.
Rideonastar (IRE) 40-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, 4th 4f out, ridden in 3rd 2f out, soon no impression, 6th of 20, 6 1/4l behind Magna Cartor (9-6) at Galway 2m hcp sft in Aug.
Arch Stanton (IRE) 6-1 (11-10) Mid-division, headway into 3rd 4f out, ridden in 3rd over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 12 1/4l behind Peacocks Secret (12-0) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f sft in Sep.
Cooldine Bog (IRE) 100-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, slight mistake 5th, mistake 3 out and no extra before next, weakened, 12th of 15, dist behind Impact Factor (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Doyen Bay (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, no extra and detached after 5th, weakened, tailed off, 11th of 16, dist behind Pete So High (10-10) at Thurles 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
Hidden Commotion (IRE) Arcadio gelding out of Credit Present.
Kalamkan (USA) 25-1 (8-13) Raced in 7th early, dropped towards rear over 4f out, no extra straight, eased over 1f out, last of 14, 31 3/4l behind Alcander (9-11) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec.
Play The Game (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd after halfway, 5th into straight, no impression when slight mistake last, 5th of 24, 9 1/4l behind Ellie Mac (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m mdn Yielding in Dec.
Present'n'correct (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Held up, 14th after 4th, one pace from before 3 out, 11th of 18, dist behind Real Steel (11-2) at Thurles 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Rough Night (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, closer in 4th after 3 out, ridden before 2 out, stayed on into 3rd and slight mistake last, kept on run-in, 3rd of 15, 2l behind Chateauneuf Du Pap (11-4) at Tramore 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
Try Again (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Held up, soon towards rear, some slight mistakes, mistake 2 out, kept on same pace without threatening straight, 11th of 24, 16 3/4l behind Ellie Mac (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m mdn Yielding in Dec.
Champayne Lady (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Towards rear, some headway after 4 out, 11th 3 out, soon no impression, never a factor, 10th of 25, 19 1/2l behind A Hardy Nailer (11-7) at Navan 2m 4f mdn sft in Dec.
Touchy (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, no impression in 8th before 2 out, kept on pace, 8th of 15, 11 1/4l behind Chateauneuf Du Pap (11-4) at Tramore 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
Fiesta Forever (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division on outer, bad mistake at 1st, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, last of 14, dist behind Martello Park (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f mdn hvy in Jan.
Reine Fee (IRE) 11-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, ridden in 4th entering straight, no impression, 7th of 12, 27 1/4l behind Colreevy (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m fll hvy in Dec.
Guido Reni (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden entering straight, soon weakened, 14th of 20, 17 1/4l behind Grand Partner (9-13) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp sft in Oct.
Harlow 50-1 (11-0) Held up, a little keen, some slight mistakes, no extra from final hurdle, 18th of 19, dist behind Mr Adjudicator (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Khudha (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Close up, led from 2nd, not fluent final hurdle and headed, no extra and one pace straight, 5th of 19, 14 3/4l behind Mr Adjudicator (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Sometimes A Fox 5-1 (11-0) Tracked leader in 2nd, remote 2nd from halfway, ridden in 5th 3 out, weakened, pulled up run-in, at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Perfect In Pink 9-4 (8-13) Steadied start, close up in 4th, ridden over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, last of 4, 7 3/4l behind Satisfy (8-5) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp fll (4) gs in Aug.