Racecards
16:50 Fairyhouse (IRE)
Boylesports Novice Handicap Chase (Grade B)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Yielding (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €50,000 added
- Winner: €29,500
- 2nd: €9,500
- 3rd: €4,500
- 4th: €2,001
- Form 0-15375
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer A Fleming
- Jockey Adrian Heskin
tracked leaders, slight mistake 6th, 7th before straight, no impression 3 out, one pace
- Form 132537
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer M S Sandra Hughes
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
soon close up, slight mistake 9th and pushed along and lost place, no extra and eased before straight, pulled up before 3 out
- Form U52512
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 131
soon close up, slight mistake 8th, 5th before straight, no impression 3 out, no extra and eased, tailed off
- Form 04/3132
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 126
soon close up, on terms 4 out, close 2nd before straight, pecked slightly 3 out, no impression and slight mistake 2 out, one pace
- Form 7-75301
- Age 10
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer S Nolan
- Jockey D J Mullins
in rear, slight mistake 6th, 8th before straight, no impression 3 out, kept on same pace
- Form 2P2F2D
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
slight mistake 1st, chased leaders, 3rd before straight, no impression from 2 out, no extra and pulled up after last
- Form 21FP71
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey Paul Townend
held up, slightly slow 8th, closer in 4th before straight travelling smoothly, on terms 2 out, soon led and asserted, stayed on well run-in, comfortably
- Form 206333
- Age 7
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
soon towards rear, mistake 9th, jumped left from 4 out home, no impression before straight, no extra and eased 3 out, pulled up before last
- Form 712261
- Age 7
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 118
led, joined 4 out, just in front again before straight, joined 2 out, soon headed and one pace from before last
- Form 14252F
- Age 6
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer J Dullea
- Jockey L P Dempsey
soon mid-division, mistake 2nd, slight mistake 3rd, slightly slow 4th and 7th, 6th before straight, no impression from 2 out, kept on without threatening run-in
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Westerner Point has only had four runs over fences and looked one to follow when making all at Wexford. A 6lb rise doesn't look excessive and a big run is expected. Dysios beat I'M ALL YOU NEED (NAP) narrowly at Leopardstown in December but the latter has the edge at the weights this time and also has the call over Balnagon Boy on their run here in November. Caolaneoin gained his first victory over fences on his 16th start at Naas but has a huge weight rise to overcome while Bishopslough is much better handicapped over hurdles.
Formwatch
Bishopslough (IRE) 9-2 (10-7) Mid-division, ridden in 6th 2 out, 6th at last, no extra run-in, 5th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Solita (10-12) at Leopardstown 2m hcp sft in Feb.
Guitar Pete (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Held up behind in touch, chased leaders on outside 2 out, switched inside between last 2, weakened before last, last of 7, dist behind Thistlecrack (11-8) at Cheltenham 3m (1) hvy in Jan.
Dysios (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders in moderate 3rd, ridden in moderate 4th 2 out, regained moderate 3rd entering straight, kept on one paced, 3rd of 6, 9 1/2l behind Alisier D'irlande (11-9) at Leopardstown 2m 1f sft in Feb.
Balnagon Boy (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 4th at 2nd, not fluent 4 out, 2nd and mistake 3 out, soon reminders, kept on same pace from 2 out, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Marlbrook (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hvy in Jan.
Caolaneoin (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Mid-division, progress into 4th entering straight, close 3rd and slight mistake 2 out, soon challenged, led travelling well before last, clear run-in, easily, won at Naas 2m hvy in Mar beating Vent De La Cote (11-12) by 10l, 9 ran.
I'm All You Need (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Held up in moderate 4th/5th, went moderate 3rd and ridden from 2 out, no impression on winner in 2nd entering straight, kept on same pace run-in (rider weighed-in 12lbs light), 2nd of 6, 9l behind Alisier D'irlande (11-9) at Leopardstown 2m 1f sft in Feb.
Solita (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Mid-division on inner, headway from 2 out, improved into 2nd and ridden at last, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Leopardstown 2m hcp sft in Feb beating Lilshane (9-10) by shd, 12 ran.
Wes Hardin (IRE) 10-3 (11-12) Chased leader, challenged 3 out, soon disputed, led before 2 out, pressed 2 out and soon ridden, headed before last, no extra in 3rd last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 9, 19 1/2l behind Caolaneoin (11-12) at Naas 2m hvy in Mar.
Westerner Point (IRE) 7-2 (11-2) Led, inclined to jump right, pressed 2 out, stayed on best run-in, won at Wexford 2m hcp sft in Mar beating Glenwood For Ever (9-10) by 2 3/4l, 7 ran.
Just Get Cracking (IRE) 7-2fav (10-12) In rear, pushed along approaching straight, no impression and fell 2 out, at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hvy in Feb.