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13:35 Fairyhouse (IRE)
BAR 1 Betting Royal Bond Novice Hurdle (Grade 2) (Class 1)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Yielding to Soft (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €85,000 added
- Winner: €51,000
- 2nd: €17,000
- 3rd: €8,500
- 4th: €4,250
Blake
29- Form 2-1
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Donagh Meyler
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway to challenge 2 out, ridden and slight mistake last, kept on well run-in, just failed
- Form 22-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer B Connell
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
mid-division, ran freely, 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression early straight, no extra after 2 out and jumped left last
- Form 11
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, some headway entering straight, ridden and no impression after 2 out, 4th and slow last, no extra run-in
- Form 14435-1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
led, pushed along and joined after 2 out, ridden and led narrowly last, kept on well run-in, just held on
- Form 1
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey Sean O'Keeffe
rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression early straight, no extra after 2 out
- Form 1/10-1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey M P O'Connor
always towards rear, in touch when fell 3 out
- Form 423/11-3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along before 2 out, 3rd and ridden approaching last, kept on well run-in, nearest at finish
- Form 15-2234
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer A McCann
- Jockey Alex Harvey
mid-division early, in rear when hampered 3 out, pushed along and no threat in straight, kept on one pace from 2 out
- Form 1-1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
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Previous results
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Formwatch
Blake 85-40 (11-12) Tracked leader in 2nd, led travelling well 2 out, soon ridden clear, stayed on strongly run-in, easily, won at Down Royal 2m 1f mdn Yielding in Nov beating Takenasred (11-12) by 4 3/4l, 12 ran.
Eachtotheirown (IRE) 6-4fav (11-12) Made all, increased advantage before 2nd, jumped left 3 out, reduced lead 2 out where slight mistake, jumped slightly left last, kept on well closing stages, won at Galway 2m mdn Yielding in Oct beating Treasure Memory (11-12) by 3l, 15 ran.
Gameball (IRE) 15-8 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, progress into 2nd after 2 out, pushed along to lead when not fluent last, soon ridden and kept on well, won at Punchestown 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Oct beating O'Reilly (11-12) by 6l, 13 ran.
Koktail Brut (FR) 10-11fav (11-12) Made all, clear with rival after 2 out, asserted last where not fluent, kept on well run-in, eased close home, easily, won at Punchestown 2m mdn hvy in Nov beating Colcannon (11-12) by 9l, 21 ran.
Sageborough (FR) 20-1 (10-13) In touch, not fluent 3rd, 5th after 5th, headway in 3rd before 2 out, closed in 2nd last, stayed on to lead closing stages, kept on well, won at Wexford 2m mdn Yielding in Oct beating Luker's Tipple (10-13) by 2 1/2l, 14 ran.
Scope To Improve 2-7fav (11-6) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway to lead approaching 2 out where stumbled on landing, pushed along and drew clear run-in, won at Clonmel 2m 1f mdn sft in Nov beating Themanintheanorak (11-6) by 5l, 9 ran.
The Passing Wife 13-8fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to challenge 3 out and close up, led narrowly 2 out, soon ridden, joined last, headed run-in, held close home, 3rd of 20, 2 1/4l behind Thedeviluno (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Nov.
Whimsy 7-1 (10-8) Mid-division, 5th halfway, headway on outer into 3rd approaching straight, pushed along after 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 4 3/4l behind I'll Sort That (11-5) at Navan 2m (1) Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Love Me Tender (FR) 1-4fav (11-0) Made all, went clear run-in, easily, won at Tipperary 2m (1) Good - Yielding in Oct beating Whimsy (10-8) by 6 1/2l, 6 ran.
Port Authority (IRE) 10-3 (11-12) Tracked leader, 2nd after 2nd, clear with leader before 4th, took closer order after 2 out, led before last, ran on well and asserted run-in, easily, won at Naas 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov beating Murat (11-12) by 17l, 16 ran.