Racecards
14:45 Fairyhouse (IRE)
Bobbyjo Bistro Great Food Great Deals Nursery Handicap
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,900
- 2nd: €1,600
- 3rd: €700
- 4th: €400
- Form 075
- Age 2
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer Ms J Morgan
- Jockey Ronan Whelan
made virtually all, joined briefly halfway, led again over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on well inside final furlong, reduced advantage close home
- Form 503775
- Age 2
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer M Mulvany
- Jockey Gavin Faulkner
slowly into stride, soon rear of mid-division, ridden entering straight, no impression, never a factor
- Form 059430
- Age 2
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer J M Oxx
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
chased leaders, ridden entering straight, 8th 2f out, no impression
- Form 860
- Age 2
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer A Oliver
- Jockey Gary Carroll
mid-division, pushed along halfway, ridden in 10th 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 454441
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey J A Heffernan
chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 2nd 1f out, dropped to 3rd and no extra inside final furlong
- Form 5550
- Age 2
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey P J Smullen
prominent, disputed lead briefly halfway, ridden and headed over 2f out, dropped to 3rd 1f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 8044
- Age 2
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey N G McCullagh
chased leaders, ridden entering straight, 7th 1f out, no extra
- Form 0067
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer C W J Farrell
- Jockey Fran Berry
took keen hold and settled in rear, always behind, no impression from halfway, never a factor
- Form 2708
- Age 2
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 60
mid-division, ridden entering straight, soon weakened
- Form 67735
- Age 2
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer K J Condon
- Jockey S Foley
always behind, no impression from halfway, never a factor
- Form 8679
- Age 2
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer C O'Brien
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
mid-division on inner, ridden and closer in 5th 2f out, soon no impression
- Form 248077
- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer K J Condon
- Jockey C P Hoban
dwelt, towards rear early, progress on inner entering straight, ridden in 6th 2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on without threatening
- Form 690
- Age 2
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer J J Murphy
- Jockey L F Roche
mid-division, ridden and weakened entering straight, never a factor
- Form 072
- Age 2
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey Chris Hayes
slowly into stride, rear of mid-division on inner, pushed along halfway, no impression, never a factor
- Form 500
- Age 2
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer P Martin
- Jockey Rory Cleary
chased leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on without reaching winner to go 2nd inside final furlong
- Form 780
- Age 2
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer K J Condon
- Jockey S Corby
always behind, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
In depth
Verdict
Torthai An Ghra stayed on over 7f at Down Royal so it's a surprise to see him dropping back in trip for his handicap debut. ZEBED has been running in better company and, though looking high enough in the weights, she had Lady Mandeville and Spirit Stone behind at Bellewstown and can take this for John Oxx. Lady Mandeville is up 5lb for her subsequent Down Royal victory over 7f, when Royal County Boy was behind, but led at the furlong pole so should be speedy enough to get involved. Not Really makes her nursery debut and has been performing reasonably well in decent maidens so is another to consider in an open contest.
Formwatch
Cailin Mor (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, challenged towards outer 2f out, 2nd 1f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 5th of 13, 4l behind Shepherd's Purse (9-5) at Curragh 6f 2yo mdn gd in Aug.
Bluerince Lady (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, towards rear, switched left to inner early straight, soon not much room, switched right under 2f out, went 5th 1f out, soon no impression, kept on, 5th of 14, 6l behind Private Party (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 2yo hcp pol.
Zebed (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) Held up, under pressure from halfway, no impression from over 1f out, 22nd of 29, 14l behind Midterm Break (9-3) at Curragh 6f 2yo auc gf.
Whip Up A Frenzy (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Soon chased leaders, pushed along after 2f, 8th into straight, soon no impression, dropped towards rear and no extra 1f out, last of 14, 14l behind Stella Street (8-11) at Fairyhouse 6f 2yo mdn aut in May.
Lady Mandeville (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Held up in touch behind leaders, 6th halfway, 4th 2f out, ridden in 3rd 1 1/2f out, progress to lead under 1f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong, won at Down Royal 7f 2yo hcp gf beating Liffey View (8-8) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Not Really (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Soon rear of mid-division and took keen hold, 10th approaching straight where raced wide, no extra and eased final furlong, 10th of 14, 12l behind Queen Anne (9-0) at Listowel 6f 2yo fll mdn gd.
Royal County Boy (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Disputed lead, ridden and pressed 2f out, headed under 1f out, no extra and dropped to 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 6l behind Lady Mandeville (9-0) at Down Royal 7f 2yo hcp gf.
Evita Grey (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Soon raced in 6th, dropped to 7th 2f out, progress to challenge in 3rd 1f out, close 6th when awkward at road 150yds out, no extra and eased, 7th of 8, 5l behind No Fear (8-5) at Bellewstown 5f 2yo hcp sft in Aug.
Easy Boy (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Dwelt and edged left out of stalls, soon pushed along in rear, behind and eased from over 1f out, last of 8, 22l behind No Fear (8-5) at Bellewstown 5f 2yo hcp sft in Aug.
Spirit Stone (IRE) 9-2 (8-2) Soon raced in 7th, 6th 2f out, switched right to outer 1 1/2f out, close 5th 150yds out, one pace closing stages, 5th of 8, 1 1/2l behind No Fear (8-5) at Bellewstown 5f 2yo hcp sft in Aug.
Texas Ruby (USA) 16-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out and soon no extra, 9th of 12, 8l behind Intenser (9-0) at Gowran Park 7f 2yo hcp gd.
Enter The Priory (IRE) 7-1 (8-10) Dispute lead, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 15l behind Lady Mandeville (9-0) at Down Royal 7f 2yo hcp gf.
Wild Flower (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) In rear throughout, ridden before halfway, some progress into 10th final furlong, 10th of 13, 21l behind Blackbriar (9-0) at Cork 6f 2yo mdn gf in Aug.
Torthai An Ghra (IRE) 16-1 (8-1) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, soon ridden, went 3rd on inner 2f out, kept on well under pressure inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 7, nk behind Wee Monster (8-5) at Down Royal 7f 2yo clm gf.
No Way Jack (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Prominent, 2nd halfway, ridden entering straight, soon weakened, 11th of 16, 13l behind Intransive (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m 2yo mdn gf.
Alp D'huez (IRE) 100-1 (8-11) Unruly stalls, slowly into stride and towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, 13th of 14, 30l behind Fit For The Job (9-5) at Galway 7f 2yo mdn aut gd in Aug.