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15:40 Fairyhouse (IRE)

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  • 18 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 5f 100y
  • Going: Heavy (Soft to Heavy in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • €10,000 added
  • Winner: €6,900
  • 2nd: €1,600
  • 3rd: €700
  • 4th: €400
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 11.50s
  • Off Time: 15:41:48
  • 18 Ran
1
Silk - PURPLE & WHITE QUARTERED, purple sleeves, white cap
3/1
  • Form 201F31
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 104

rear of mid-division, some progress when mistake 5 out, chased leaders straight, moderate 4th 2 out, soon no impression, kept on one pace

2
Silk - ROYAL BLUE & LIGHT BLUE CHEVRONS, striped cap
10/1
  • Form 580311
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-11
  • Official Rating 103

soon prominent, on terms 3rd, led 7th, joined 10th, not fluent 5 out, headed from 2 out, dropped to 3rd and no extra when not fluent last, kept on same pace run-in

3
Silk - PURPLE & ORANGE HALVED, sleeves reversed, striped cap
  • Form 464615
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-10
  • Official Rating 102

chased leaders until mistake and unseated rider 5th

4
Silk - Red & emerald green chevrons, white sleeves, red stars, royal blue cap, white star
  • Form 3-P052B
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-10
  • Official Rating 102

disputed lead early, chasing leaders when mistake 5 out, no impression from after 3 out

5
Silk - ROYAL BLUE & RED CHEVRONS, red sleeves, royal blue cap, red spots
  • Form 402P68
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-8
  • Official Rating 100

soon close up and disputed lead, headed 7th, on terms again 10th, 3rd before straight, chased winner and no impression from before last, kept on same pace

6
Silk - RED, green sash, red cap, green spots
20/1
  • Form 0997-UP
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 99

disputed lead early, chased leaders, 8th approaching 5 out, no extra from 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

7
Silk - DARK BLUE, light green star, light green cap, dark blue star
12/1
  • Form 66/P-035
  • Age 11
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 98

towards rear, not always fluent jumping, 11th before halfway, no impression and kept on same pace from before straight

8
Silk - Dark green, white triple diamond, white diamonds on sleeves, white cap, dark green diamond
  • Form 0-370U7
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-3
  • Official Rating 95

soon mid-division, mistake 5th and reminders, beaten when mistake 2 out, pulled up before last

9
Silk - PURPLE, red hoop, hooped sleeves, red cap
  • Form 1PP-457
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-1
  • Official Rating 93

held up, closer in 7th before halfway, chased leaders straight, moderate 6th 2 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace

10
Silk - Red, yellow sash, striped sleeves & cap
5/1
  • Form 4956P1
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 90

soon mid-division, closer in 7th before 5 out, improved to chase leaders straight, moderate 5th 2 out where mistake, soon no impression

11
Silk - RED, white hoop, white sleeves, pink cap
20/1
  • Form P-00PF0
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 89

chased leaders, slight mistake 4th, 5th before 5 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before straight

12
Silk - RED, white stars, red sleeves, red cap, emerald green stars
  • Form F0-60F4
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-10
  • Official Rating 88

disputed lead early, still chasing leaders straight, moderate 7th 2 out where slight mistake, soon no impression, kept on

13
Silk - MAROON, pink seams, check cap
  • Form 67-1343
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-10
  • Official Rating 88

soon close up and disputed lead, headed 7th, on terms again approaching 3 out, led after next, went clear approaching last, stayed on well run-in

14
Silk - WHITE, royal blue stars, royal blue armlet, royal blue star on cap

Finisterre

20 t
33/1
  • Form 67F64
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-7
  • Official Rating 85

towards rear, behind 6th, jumped left 7th, slow jump 6 out and pulled up

15
Silk - BLACK & ORANGE HOOPS, black cap, orange star
  • Form 3508P-8
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-4
  • Official Rating 82

towards rear, 13th before halfway, no impression and kept on same pace from 3 out

16
Silk - RED & BLACK QUARTERED, white sleeves, black cap, red spots
  • Form 057577
  • Age 10
  • Weight 10-2
  • Official Rating 80

chased leaders, 6th before halfway, lost place from before 5 out, no extra from 3 out, pulled up before last

17
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, yellow cross of lorraine & sleeves, royal blue cap
  • Form PP-998
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 78

soon mid-division, dropped towards rear 6th, no extra 3 out, tailed off

18
Silk - MAROON, pink star & stars on sleeves, maroon cap, pink star
  • Form 0036P8
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 72

a little slow 2nd, soon towards rear and struggling 6th, not fluent 10th, no extra and pulled up before 3 out

In depth

Verdict

Hold Em Cowboy has been in excellent form but is 10lb higher for scoring over the course and distance a fortnight ago when Witness Of Fashion wasn't too far behind and has a big weight advantage. The winner had previously finished three lengths behind the very progressive REFUSED A NAME at Punchestown and appears unlikely to reverse the form so Shark Hanlon's charge gets the nod. Rory's Brother found 2m too short at Naas after a battling success at Limerick and this is more like it while Sherika can revert to fences on a much lower mark after scoring over timber at Thurles.

Formwatch

Hold Em Cowboy (IRE) 9-4fav (10-4) Mid-division, headway into 5th 4 out, closer in 3rd when slight mistake 2 out, led travelling well before last, pushed out and kept on well run-in, won at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp chs 0-116 sft in Jan beating In Great Form (11-8) by 5l, 15 ran.

Refused A Name 7-2 (10-6) Mid-division early, progress into 4th halfway, 3rd and mistake 5 out, slight mistake 3 out, improved to challenge next, ridden to lead before last, kept on well, won at Punchestown 2m 4f cnd hcp chs (0-109) in Jan beating Embracing Change (10-11) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.

Rory's Brother (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 1st, 4th 4 out, ridden from next, no impression from 2 out, 5th of 13, 26l behind Getoutwhenyoucan (10-10) at Naas 2m cond hcp hdl (80-109) sft in Jan.

Shellys Creek (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, brought down 6th, in a race won by Too Late To Sell (10-1) at Punchestown 3m 1f in Jan, 19 ran.

Crowded Room (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Held up, towards rear early, 9th approaching 2 out, soon 10th, no danger when jumped left and not fluent last, 8th of 12, 24l behind Wrong Turn (11-4) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp chs 0-123 hvy in Jan.

Castle Anshan (IRE) 5-1 (10-13) Disputed lead early, chased leaders, dropped towards rear and no extra 3 out, pulled up before 2 out,, in a race won by Mitebeall Forluck (11-5) at Clonmel 2m hcp chs 0-116 gd in Dec, 9 ran.

Killeenmore (IRE) 11-1 (10-7) Mid-division, 6th 5 out, ridden in 5th entering straight and no extra approaching last,, 5th of 14, 16l behind Thelobstercatcher (11-2) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp chs 0-123 in Jan.

Forjoethepainter (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Towards rear, not fluent, mistake 6th, ridden and no impression 4 out, weakened and tailed off, 7th of 10, well behind Leish Oscar (11-2) at Down Royal 2m 4f beg chs sft in Dec.

Major Mongo (IRE) 22-1 (10-12) Rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, closed 11th and led next, headed approaching 4 out, soon no impression on winner and moderate 2nd early straight, no extra and weakened, 7th of 18, 46l behind Carrigeen Kariega (10-8) at Thurles 3m hcp chs 0-102 hvy in Jan.

Sherika (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Mid-division, ridden into 5th before straight, kept on to 2nd last, stayed on to lead run-in, won at Thurles 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens23 sft in Jan beating Lughnasa (11-8) by 3/4l, 12 ran.

Lascalahall (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Soon mid-division, 11th approaching straight, no extra from 3 out, 17th of 24, well behind Gallant Oscar (10-10) at Navan 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-109 sft in Jan.

Cross To Boston (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Led from 2nd, ridden and strongly pressed entering straight, headed before last, 3rd when slight mistake last, no extra run-in, 4th of 15, 13l behind Hold Em Cowboy (10-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp chs 0-116 sft in Jan.

Witness Of Fashion (IRE) 7-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, 3rd 2 out, kept on same pace from last, 3rd of 15, 7l behind Hold Em Cowboy (10-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp chs 0-116 sft in Jan.

Finisterre 100-1 (11-5) Soon behind in rear, never a factor, left remote 4th from last, 4th of 5, well behind Irish Thistle (11-5) at Navan 2m 4f nov chs sft in Jan.

Offside Rule (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Mid-division, 8th halfway and closer after 10th, 9th approaching 4 out and soon no extra, 8th of 18, well behind Carrigeen Kariega (10-8) at Thurles 3m hcp chs 0-102 hvy in Jan.

Garamor Boy (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Led, headed before 6th, 3rd halfway, ridden and lost place 5 out, moderate 10th before 4 out, kept on one pace straight, 7th of 16, 35l behind Refused A Name (10-10) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 sft in Dec.

Bills Official (IRE) 66-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 4 out, 8th of 11, well behind Mullaghanoe River (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f beg chase in Jan.

Fla's Long Shot (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Prominent, tended to jump right, 3rd before straight, no extra from after 2 out, 8th of 12, 22l behind Reality Dose (10-6) at Naas 2m hcp chs 0-109 sft in Jan.