Racecards
13:50 Fairyhouse (IRE)
Fairyhouse Members Handicap Chase (0-123)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f
- Going: Soft to Heavy, Heavy in places
- Surface: Turf
- €15,000 added
- Winner: €10,350
- 2nd: €2,400
- 3rd: €1,050
- 4th: €600
- Form PP049-0
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer F Flood
- Jockey N P Madden
towards rear, reminders 11th, no extra from 4 out, moderate 11th entering straight, pulled up before last
- Form 21-4PPP
- Age 11
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 113
tracked leaders in 4th, reminders halfway and jumped left 10th, no extra 5 out and weakened, pulled up before next
- Form 7-9631U
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer E Bolger
- Jockey M J Ferris
mid-division, progress into 2nd 5 out, challenged 2 out and soon ridden, under pressure before last and no impression closing stages
- Form 8130-32
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer E O'Grady
- Jockey Mr Derek O'Connor
tracked leaders in 3rd, 4th 5 out, ridden and no impression approaching straight, moderate 7th 2 out, tailed off
- Form 266-P07
- Age 10
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer D T Hughes
- Jockey B J Cooper
rear of mid-division, 8th 5 out, no extra after 3 out and pulled up before next
Jolily (IRE)
34- Form 17P-4F5
- Age 12
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 110
mid-division, 8th at 11th, no extra after 4 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out
- Form P13366
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey R P McNally
towards rear, never a factor, no impression in moderate 8th early straight, tailed off
- Form 3P6241
- Age 10
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 109
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, closer 5 out and 3rd 3 out, under pressure approaching last, kept on well run-in to lead on line
- Form 6-07402
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer M Cunningham
- Jockey M J Bolger
towards rear, some progress after halfway and 7th 5 out, blundered next, no extra in moderate 9th entering straight, pulled up before last
- Form 466/P-03
- Age 11
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Paul Carberry
mid-division, 6th 5 out, ridden in 5th entering straight and no extra approaching last
- Form 2B3-P05
- Age 8
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer F Flood
- Jockey D E Mullins
led, ridden approaching straight and challenged 2 out, kept on under pressure from before last, headed on line
- Form 0571-76
- Age 9
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer William P Murphy
- Jockey S A Shortall
in rear, reminders before 5th, ridden halfway, some progress 5 out and under pressure in 6th after 3 out, no extra and pulled up before last
- Form 428778
- Age 10
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer O McKiernan
- Jockey P F Mangan
tracked leader in 2nd, lost place and mistake 5 out, no extra, tailed off
- Form 2/867-13
- Age 8
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer P Rooney
- Jockey C D Maxwell
tracked leaders, 3rd 5 out, ridden early straight and no impression in 4th after 2 out, no extra run-in
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
In Great Form won this in 2012 but hasn't scored since and is still 5lb higher. Both of Oscars Business's victories have been over 2m4f but he has no problems staying this trip and should go well despite an 8lb hike for his victory at Navan. Love Rory won a cross country chase at Punchestown before being brought down early at Leopardstown on Sunday. He attracted good support there and his supporters will be looking for compensation. Unoccupied stays extreme distances on testing ground so should have conditions to suit but THELOBSTERCATCHER looks the one to be on. He was rated 125 when trained in the UK but had dropped to 102 when scoring over a longer trip here a month ago and is still well in despite a 7lb rise.
Formwatch
In Great Form (IRE) 12-1 (10-2) Towards rear, behind from halfway, no impression after, 12th of 16, well behind Daring Article (10-3) at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp chs in Dec.
Loughnagall (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Always behind, weakened from 5 out, never a factor, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Good Egg (11-3) at Navan 2m 4f hcp chs 0-116 in Dec, 19 ran.
Love Rory (IRE) 11-2 (11-8) Mid-division, hampered and unseated rider 3rd, in a race won by Wrong Turn (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m 5f cond hcp chs 0-116 in Dec, 18 ran.
Unoccupied 4-1fav (9-13) Settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along in 6th 6 out, closer in 4th 4 out, ridden and no impression before straight, moderate 3rd 2 out, kept on one pace to 2nd run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 17, 10l behind Sword Fish (9-7) at Cork 3m 4f hcp chs 0-150 sft in Nov.
Ross Na Righ (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) In rear, ridden and some progress entering straight, 6th 2 out, soon no extra, 7th of 19, 16l behind Good Egg (11-3) at Navan 2m 4f hcp chs 0-116 in Dec.
Jolily (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Held up, 8th before 7 out, no impression 5 out, moderate 7th and kept on same pace from before straight,, 5th of 12, 39l behind Baily Dusk (10-10) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp chs 0-116 gd in Nov.
Jimmy The Hat (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Soon chased leaders, 7th 3 out, no extra from before straight, 6th of 12, 34l behind My Murphy (11-12) at Fairyhouse 3m beg chs sft in Dec.
Thelobstercatcher 7-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, progress to lead 3 out, asserted after next, ridden and kept on run-in, won at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp chs 0-140 in Dec beating Ipsos Du Berlais (11-3) by 2l, 14 ran.
Crowded Room (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, headway from 5 out, ridden in 3rd 3 out, 2nd next, kept on under pressure run-in, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Art Lord (11-11) at Navan 2m 4f hcp chs 0-109 sft in Dec.
Killeenmore (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, headway from 5 out, ridden in 6th 3 out, 4th next, kept on same pace from last, 3rd of 11, 10l behind Art Lord (11-11) at Navan 2m 4f hcp chs 0-109 sft in Dec.
Shellys Creek (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Mid-division, 7th 5 out, ridden from next, no impression from 3 out, 5th of 11, 31l behind Art Lord (11-11) at Navan 2m 4f hcp chs 0-109 sft in Dec.
Mr Shankly (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Towards rear, never a factor, ridden after 6th, moderate 13th after 5 out, under pressure and kept on one pace in straight,, 6th of 18, 34l behind Sterling Stuff (11-0) at Thurles 3m hcp chs 0-102 sft in Dec.
Happy New Year (IRE) 7-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, 3rd 4 out, soon ridden and weakened quickly, 8th of 11, well behind Art Lord (11-11) at Navan 2m 4f hcp chs 0-109 sft in Dec.
Witness Of Fashion (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, some progress into moderate 9th before 4 out, ridden in 7th and no impression 3 out, moderate 5th last, kept on run-in to 3rd close home, 3rd of 16, 22l behind Refused A Name (10-10) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 sft in Dec.
Oscars Business (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) Soon chased leaders, 6th before straight, 3rd 3 out, led before 2 out, clear last, stayed on well run-in, won at Navan 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 in Dec beating Jupitor (10-12) by 4 1/2l, 15 ran.