Racecards
16:30 Fairyhouse (IRE)
Premier Jumps Winter Festival November 29th-30th Claiming Race
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,900
- 2nd: €1,600
- 3rd: €700
- 4th: €400
- Form 106082
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer J J Murphy
- Jockey Fran Berry
dwelt, held up in moderate 5th, ridden in moderate 4th entering straight, went moderate 3rd inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home
- Form 07
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer T Stack
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
chased leaders in 3rd, moderate 3rd halfway, ridden in moderate 3rd 2f out, no impression over 1f out
- Form 503683
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 61
slowly away and off pace in last, progress entering straight, ridden and went moderate 4th on inner 2f out, went moderate 2nd under 1f out, kept on without reaching winner inside final furlong
- Form 8547
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey Colin Keane
pushed along to lead early, made all, ridden along and clear entering straight, reduced advantage inside final furlong, stayed on well
Casino Girl
27- Form 4009-90
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 44
- Trainer J G Coogan
- Jockey L F Roche
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, never a factor
- Form 6-86377
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer J G Coogan
- Jockey T P Madden
chased leaders and took keen hold early, ridden in moderate 4th 3f out, weakened, eased final furlong
Zanka (IRE)
11- Form 0-66238
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer A Heffernan
- Jockey S Corby
chased leader in 2nd, ridden entering straight, no impression on winner 1 1/2f out, dropped to 4th under 1f out
In depth
Verdict
ZANKA is very well in on official ratings and Sean Corby's claim is a bonus. She would almost certainly win this on her run behind Callistan over 1m4f at Tramore last month but couldn't be supported with any real confidence after a poor effort last time. Crecora ran his best race for a very long time at Gowran but has to concede 18lb to the selection which may prove just beyond him. Chocolate Diamond showed progressive form in three runs at Leopardstown and looked a certain future winner but didn't perform well at Tipperary and is fitted with blinkers for the first time, as is High Kicker who has disappointed on her last two starts.
Formwatch
Crecora (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Slowly away and in rear, progress 3f out, short of room on inner briefly 2f out, soon ridden, went 3rd 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, pressed winner to line, 2nd of 16, 1/2l behind Succeed And Excel (8-6) at Gowran Park 1m hcp 47-65 gf.
Irish Arrow (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Soon chased leader in close 2nd, led 4f out, ridden and headed under 3f out, under pressure in 5th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 7th of 14, 10l behind Asbury Boss (9-5) at Listowel 1m 4f mdn stks gd.
Trade Marked (IRE) 22-1 (9-0) Towards rear, 12th halfway, switched right approaching straight, 9th on outer 1f out, kept on well to go 3rd on line, 3rd of 16, 3l behind Equation Of Time (9-11) at Listowel 1m hcp gd.
Chocolate Diamond (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Soon led and disputed, close 3rd halfway, ridden approaching straight, weakened 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong, 7th of 11, 13l behind Princess Aloof (9-1) at Tipperary 1m 1f hcp gf in Aug.
Casino Girl 14-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, wide on bend after 1f, 8th halfway, pushed along and no extra early straight, 11th of 12, 18l behind Red Laser (9-10) at Gowran Park 7f app hcp 47-65 gd.
High Kicker (IRE) 20-1 (8-3) Held up in rear of mid-division, ridden entering straight, closer in 5th 2f out, soon no impression, 7th of 11, 9l behind Bogardus (9-3) at Gowran Park 1m 1f app hcp 50-75 gf.
Zanka (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra over 3f out, 8th of 14, 16l behind Asbury Boss (9-5) at Listowel 1m 4f mdn stks gd.