Racecards
14:30 Fairyhouse (IRE)
Boylesports Irish Grand National March 28th Handicap Chase (0-109)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 100y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €11,000 added
- Winner: €7,590
- 2nd: €1,760
- 3rd: €770
- 4th: €441
- Form 561-677
- Age 12
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer J F Robinson
- Jockey M A Enright
prominent, soon 2nd, on terms 6th, headed and flicked tail after next, 5th before straight, no impression and hit 2 out, no extra
- Form 5F32/67
- Age 10
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer William P Murphy
- Jockey B M Cash
held up, 11th from 4th, improved to dispute 6th on outer before straight, kept on same pace without threatening from after 2 out
- Form 0U2P21
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 104
led, joined 6th, mistake 10th, not fluent 5 out, led again before straight, ridden along from 2 out, edged left run-in, strongly pressed close home, kept on well, all out
- Form 73-2276
- Age 10
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer M Cunningham
- Jockey L P Dempsey
held up, slight mistake 1st, bumped 2nd, 7th from 4th, slight mistake 8th, 8th before straight, improved to chase winner in 2nd from between last 2, challenged from before last, every chance and kept on well run-in, just failed
- Form 610F1-B
- Age 10
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Miss E Doyle
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
chased leaders, 5th from 4th, 4th before straight, no extra after 2 out
- Form 7-U3113
- Age 10
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer P Rooney
- Jockey Danny Mullins
slight mistake 1st, chased leaders, 6th from 4th, slightly slow and pushed along briefly 8th, under pressure 10th, mistake 4 out, close up next, disputed 6th on inner before straight, no impression and slight mistake 2 out, one pace
Adams Wood (IRE)
438- Form P3311/3-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer M Hourigan
- Jockey M P Fogarty
tracked leaders, soon 3rd, close up 3 out, 2nd before straight, edged left after 2 out, no impression in 3rd from before last where mistake, one pace
- Form 18-7066
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer J P Dempsey
- Jockey Mark Walsh
soon mid-division, 8th from 4th, slight mistake 6th, not fluent 4 out, moderate 11th before straight, no extra
- Form 681-508
- Age 10
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer Peter L Kavanagh
- Jockey R Loughran
towards rear, 10th from 4th, not fluent 3 out, moderate 9th before straight, kept on same pace
- Form 260979/
- Age 9
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer R Tyner
- Jockey Phillip Enright
held up, jumped right 2nd and bumped rival, jumped right 3rd, 9th from 4th, slight mistake 10th, moderate 10th before straight, no extra
- Form 9656-6F
- Age 9
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer L Lennon
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
prominent, 4th from 4th, on terms 5 out, not fluent 4 out, 3rd and pushed along before straight, no extra from before last where bad mistake
- Form 05870-6
- Age 9
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 82
in rear, slight mistake 7th and reminders, no extra and slight mistake 2 out
- Form 4237-24
- Age 14
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 95
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Witness Of Fashion completed a double with a hard-fought victory over 3m1f here but could make no headway against the very impressive SUNSETSTORISE (NAP) over the course and distance ten days ago. The winner is up 9lb but that looks unlikely to prevent a follow-up if in the same kind of form. All The Way Home scored twice in the spring though on quicker ground than she'll face here and an absence since brought down in July is a concern. The veteran Montana Slim has been very well supported on his two latest starts and hasn't been beaten far though it's a very long time since he last won a race. Dual point-to-point winner Adams Wood ran well on his debut under Rules back in 2014 and is likely to have been out hunting so should be fit enough.
Formwatch
Mr Goodenough (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 14 1/2l behind Rolling Rocket (10-10) at Punchestown 2m hcp hvy in Dec.
Burren River (IRE) 50-1 (11-8) Towards rear, went remote 7th straight, kept on same pace, 7th of 13, 28 3/4l behind Eiri Na Casca (10-1) at Naas 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Sunsetstorise (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Led early, headed before 1st, disputed before 3rd, led again 4th, slight mistake 7th and pressed briefly after, ridden clear run-in, easily, won at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan beating Hurricane Ivan (10-13) by 18l, 15 ran.
Crowded Room (IRE) 16-1 (10-3) Towards rear, pushed along in 9th after 3 out, no impression in 6th approaching last, kept on one pace, 6th of 12, 11 1/2l behind Witness Of Fashion (9-10) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp hvy in Jan.
All The Way Home (IRE) 9-1 (11-3) Soon chased leaders, not fluent 6th, 7th halfway, brought down 8th,, at Wexford 2m 4f hcp gf in Jul.
Witness Of Fashion (IRE) 9-2 (11-10) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, 2nd before 4 out, ridden 3 out, under pressure in 4th 2 out, kept on one pace to dispute 3rd run-in, just held 3rd at line, 3rd of 15, 19l behind Sunsetstorise (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Adams Wood (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Led, ridden from 3 out, headed next, dropped to 3rd approaching last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 4 3/4l behind Halls Bridge (11-0) at Wexford 2m 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Whatareudoingtome (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Moderate 4th early, not fluent 4th, no danger from next, not fluent 2 out, 6th of 10, dist behind Mckinley (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hvy in Jan.
Town Pond (IRE) 14-1 (10-5) Mid-division, ridden in moderate 6th 4 out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, dist behind Court Frontier (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 7f hcp hvy in Nov.
Soaring High (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Mid-division, moderate 10th after 5 out, no extra, tailed off, 9th of 18, dist behind Carrigeen Kariega (11-1) at Thurles 3m hcp hvy in Jan.
Glen Gyle (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Mid-division, fell 1st, at Ayr 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Classic Jewel (IRE) 5-1 (10-7) Mid-division, 8th halfway, slight mistake 13th and no impression in 9th next, left moderate 7th after 2 out, no extra, 6th of 15, 30 1/2l behind Aunt Nora (11-12) at Thurles 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Montana Slim (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Prominent, soon disputed lead, mistake 8th, slight mistakes next and 5 out, still chasing leaders but under pressure from 3 out, no impression and not fluent 2 out, one pace, 4th of 7, 6 1/2l behind White Arm (11-7) at Navan 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.