Racecards
13:15 Fairyhouse (IRE)
Congrats To Nina, Our Local Star Maiden Hurdle (Div 1)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Yielding (Good to Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €12,000 added
- Winner: €7,200
- 2nd: €2,400
- 3rd: €1,200
- 4th: €600
- Form 5-69P69
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, 5th 4 out, pushed along and no impression in 8th approaching 2 out, soon no extra
- Form 7
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey P J Carberry
rear of mid-division, never a factor, no threat from 4 out, kept on one pace
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
rear of mid-division, mid-division halfway, no extra after 3 out
- Form 91F446
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Miss T L Cogan
- Jockey R P Treacy
led, 3 lengths clear halfway, mistake 2 out, strongly pressed before last, ridden and headed run-in, no extra closing stages
Big Kitten (USA)
186- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey R Monaghan
always towards rear, never a factor, no extra after 4 out, weakened, completely tailed off
- Form 80U
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Miss Ellmarie Holden
- Jockey Mr H C Swan
mid-division, 7th halfway, 6th 2 out, ridden and some headway in 5th before last, progress between horses to lead run-in, kept on well
- Form 3112
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D N Russell
tracked leader, mistake 2nd, 2nd halfway, not fluent 4 out, ridden to challenge when jumped left last, kept on one pace run-in
- Form 6-10
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey R M Power
mid-division, some headway before 3 out, 7th 2 out and no impression before last, no extra run-in
- Form 83
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey J J Slevin
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden and not fluent last, kept on one pace run-in
- Form U
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
always towards rear, not jump fluently, detached 4 out, weakened, completely tailed off
- Form 5-P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer S G Walsh
- Jockey M P O'Connor
always towards rear, never a factor, detached when jumped left 4 out, no extra, tailed off
- Form 6
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
mid-division, rear of mid-division halfway and no extra from 3 out
- Form 6263
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey K M Donoghue
tracked leaders, slight mistake 5th, 4th halfway, pushed along entering straight and not fluent 2 out, ridden and not fluent last, no impression run-in
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
always towards rear, mistake 1st, never a factor, no threat from 4 out, kept on one pace
- Form 64-08
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Barry J Fitzgerald
- Jockey Kieran Callaghan
tracked leaders, 6th when not fluent 4 out, 5th and pushed along 2 out, no impression when not fluent last, no extra run-in
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey J P O'Sullivan
mid-division, pecked badly 5 out, no impression before 2 out, soon no extra
Verdict
John McConnell looks to have acquired a nice one in Big Kitten, a dual winner on the Flat in the UK and once rated 95. LEVEL NEVERENDING won two summer-ground bumpers for Joseph O'Brien before just failing to hold In From The Cold on his hurdling bow for Gordon Elliott on heavy going at Leopardstown. He's been waiting for this sort of ground and looks the one to beat. Smooth Scotch was beaten a long way on his debut at Naas but did much better on a return visit a couple of weeks later while winning bumper Patsy's Honour will have learnt plenty from last month's hurdling debut on the latter track.
Formwatch
Another Affair (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 9th of 12, dist behind Bodhisattva (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hvy in Mar.
Atlantic Wonder (IRE) 28-1 (11-12) In rear, moderate 9th 3 out, no impression, never a factor, 7th of 12, dist behind Bodhisattva (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hvy in Mar.
Ballinlough Gale (IRE) 25-1 (9-11) Soon led, took keen hold, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened, eased over 1f out, 11th of 14, dist behind Act Of God (9-9) at Gowran Park 1m 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Battle Frontier (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Tracked leader in 2nd, took closer order after 2nd, switched wide before 4th, led before 4 out, jumped slightly right 3 out, headed approaching straight, weakened quickly before last, 6th of 10, 26l behind Ballykeel (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Mar.
Big Kitten (USA) 11-1 (9-8) Led 5f, tracked leader, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 12, 1l behind Pistoletto (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (3) pol in Sep.
Hory (FR) 33-1 (11-4) Settled behind leaders, slight mistake 2nd, mistake and unseated rider 7th, at Wexford 2m 4f mdn gd in Apr.
Level Neverending (IRE) 11-10fav (11-9) Tracked leader in 2nd, not fluent at 2nd, slight mistake 3 out, soon closed, led narrowly 2 out, slight mistake at last, kept on, headed closing stages, 2nd of 13, nk behind In From The Cold (11-9) at Wexford 2m mdn hvy in Oct.
Patsy's Honour (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Mid-division, jumped right 2nd, slow next, soon lost place, towards rear halfway, no extra 3 out, 14th of 16, dist behind Jack In The Box (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f mdn sft in Mar.
Smooth Scotch (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, 6th halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden in 5th and no impression after 2 out, 4th at last, went 3rd on run-in, kept on same pace, 3rd of 18, 10 1/4l behind Bring On The Night (11-12) at Naas 1m 7f mdn sft in Feb.
Boggyandgabe (IRE) 150-1 (11-7) Rear, mistake and unseated rider at 1st, at Naas 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Mar.
Bothar Tara (IRE) 200-1 (11-5) Mid-division on outer, weakened 4f out, pulled up 1f out, at Naas 2m mdn sft in Feb.
Carrig Carol (IRE) 100-1 (11-9) Mid-division, pushed along and no impression towards rear approaching straight, moderate 8th over 2f out, no extra, 6th of 12, dist behind Embassy Gardens (12-2) at Leopardstown 2m 4f Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Clairmc (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Led, 3 lengths clear 5f out, pushed along and headed over 1f out, soon no impression on winner and dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 8, 8 1/4l behind Chautuaqua (11-1) at Clonmel 2m hvy in Mar.
Cracklinrose (IRE) Yeats M out of Five Of Spades.
Miranda Priestly (IRE) 200-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, 15th of 19, 15 3/4l behind Perfect Thunder (9-3) at Curragh 7f mdn fll Yielding in Mar.
One For Dan (IRE) Imperial Monarch gelding out of Siobhans Belle.
Our Ted (IRE) 80-1 (11-4) Always rear, weakened before 4 out, tailed off, 17th of 19, dist behind Billable Grant (11-4) at Down Royal 2m 1f mdn sft in Mar.
Beeverstown Bullet (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 7th halfway, closer in 5th before 4 out, jumped badly right 3 out, soon ridden and no impression entering straight, slightly right 2 out, slight mistake and right last, 6th of 16, 24l behind Jack In The Box (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f mdn sft in Mar.