Racecards
13:35 Fairyhouse (IRE)
Bar One Racing Royal Bond Novice Hurdle (Grade 2) (Class 1)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Yielding (Good to Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €85,000 added
- Winner: €51,000
- 2nd: €17,000
- 3rd: €8,500
- 4th: €4,250
- Form 4-21421
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey B Hayes
led, slight mistake at 4th, reduced lead 4 out, headed and dropped to 3rd before last where not fluent, weakened run-in
- Form 1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey P Townend
towards rear, 7th before 4 out, progress after 3 out, slight mistake 2 out, 4th last, kept on same pace run-in
- Form 1
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey S F O'Keeffe
tracked leader, 3rd before 4 out, dropped to 6th last, kept on without threatening run-in to 4th close home
- Form 1/125-1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
rear of mid-division, 4th before 4 out where took closer order, closed 2 out, 2nd before last, kept on run-in, no impression on winner closing stages
- Form 1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Mr P W Mullins
in rear, mistake at 1st, soon slightly detached, closed up on field after 4th, 8th before 4 out where not fluent, stayed on in 6th before last, ran on in 3rd closing stages, never nearer
- Form 167-215
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey D E Mullins
mid-division, a little keen, not fluent at 4th, 5th before 4 out where dropped to 6th, progress after 3 out, switched left in 4th after 2 out and stayed on to lead narrowly before last, driven out run-in
- Form 411926
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer P J Gilligan
- Jockey J G Gilligan
prominent, not fluent in 3rd at 2nd, improved to 2nd before 4 out, took closer order 4 out, lost place 2 out, weakened before last
- Form 2P-2331
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer T Hogan
- Jockey C M Quirke
towards rear, progress after 2nd, 6th before 4 out where improved to 5th, dropped to 7th after 3 out, no impression in rear after 2 out, weakened before last
- Form 2241-11
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
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Formwatch
Gaucher 11-10fav (11-1) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, 3rd after 3 out, pushed along on inner after next, headway to lead last, soon ridden and kept on well, won at Tipperary 2m (1) Good - Yielding in Oct beating Sunchart (11-1) by 1/2l, 4 ran.
Belloccio (FR) 40-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out, last of 9, 35 1/4l behind Kyprios (9-9) at Ascot 2m Grp 2 (1) sft in Oct.
Plontier (FR) 40-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders and 6th halfway, pushed along from 3f out, bumped over 2f out, soon no extra and weakened, eased inside final furlong, 23rd of 30, 31 3/4l behind The Euphrates (9-2) at Curragh 2m 1f hcp gd in Sep.
Romeo Coolio 2-13fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, went 2nd 4 out and led next, travelled well and asserted after 2 out, kept on well, very easily, won at Down Royal 2m 1f mdn Good - Yielding in Nov beating Ivybrook (11-12) by 18l, 16 ran.
Sea Of Sands (GER) 5-1jfav (9-2) Wore ear plugs, pulled hard and prominent, weakened inside final furlong, 12th of 24, 11 1/2l behind Alphonse Le Grande (8-6) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Tounsivator (FR) 7-2jfav (11-10) Led, keen early, headed after 1st, settled in mid-division, pushed along and outpaced approaching 2 out, stayed on from last, 5th of 15, 8 1/2l behind Frankendael (10-2) at Listowel 2m hcp lst (1) sft in Sep.
Zeeband (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) Took keen hold, midfield, headway before 2 out, ridden last, edged right run-in, no extra final 110yds, 6th of 12, 11l behind Doyen Quest (10-10) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Cast A Spell (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2 out, under pressure in 3rd before last, stayed on run-in to lead closing stages, kept on well close home, won at Navan 2m mdn Yielding in Nov beating Qualimita (11-7) by 2l, 21 ran.
Bleu De Vassy (FR) 4-6fav (11-1) Tracked leader in 2nd, led travelling well 2 out, went clear before last, stayed on strongly run-in, easily, won at Navan 2m (1) Yielding in Nov beating Mr Percy (11-1) by 5l, 7 ran.