Racecards
15:45 Fairyhouse (IRE)
Follow Fairyhouse On Social Media Handicap Hurdle (80-102)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Soft (Soft to Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,000
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €999
- 4th: €500
- Form 7689/1U
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey J M Moore
held up in rear, closer 3 out, smooth headway on outer to lead 2 out, asserted run-in and kept on well, easily
- Form 69-6806
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 102
led early, tracked leaders and 3rd 5 out, not fluent next, pushed along and lost place entering straight, no extra from 2 out, weakened
- Form 6/P4431-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer M P Fitzgerald
- Jockey S F O'Keeffe
rear of mid-division, pushed along and headway approaching 2 out, 5th and ridden when slight mistake last, no impression run-in, kept on one pace
- Form 42-6880
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey J S McGarvey
tracked leaders, 6th 5 out, lost place next and pushed along towards rear after 3 out, kept on one pace from next
- Form 014434
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer E F Gallagher
- Jockey A McCurtin
prominent, 2nd halfway and led 5 out, joined 3 out and headed entering straight, no extra from 2 out, weakened
- Form 852-73F
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey S D Torrens
towards rear, some headway in mid-division before 5 out, pushed along 3 out and no extra early straight, weakened
- Form 789-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
held up towards rear, good headway approaching 2 out, pushed along to go 3rd before last, 4th and no impression run-in, kept on one pace
- Form 0001-6
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer E McNamara
- Jockey C P McNamara
held up towards rear, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, no extra, never a factor
- Form P06-245
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 96
tracked leaders, slight mistakes 4th and 5 out, mid-division next, pulled up quickly approaching 3 out
- Form 676P06-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer D A McLoughlin
- Jockey C D Maxwell
mid-division, 5th 5 out, headway to dispute lead briefly entering straight, 2nd and pushed along approaching last, no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace
Fighting Fit
21- Form F003F-4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer J P Dempsey
- Jockey L P Dempsey
mid-division, pushed along and headway to track leaders approaching 2 out, 7th and no impression between final 2, no extra run-in
- Form 363P2-6
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer M Fahey
- Jockey Mr J J O'Neill
towards rear, pushed along after 5th, some headway 3 out, 9th when bad mistake next, soon no extra
- Form 4360F6/
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer O McKiernan
- Jockey B Browne
tracked leaders, 4th 5 out, close up early straight, pushed along and no impression in 6th approaching last, kept on one pace run-in
- Form 28/F1-80
- Age 12
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey K M Donoghue
always prominent, led after 1st, jumped big 3rd and 5th, headed 5 out, disputed lead 3 out, headed next, soon ridden and 4th before last, kept on one pace run-in
- Form 000/27-0
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 90
Verdict
Northern Love started favourite when Wadiyatink Now won at Listowel in September. He was a shade keen that day and will strip fitter today so it would be no surprise to see the tables turned on 8lb better terms. Lady McCabe ended the last campaign with a victory at Gowran but she was raised 9lb for that. FIGHTING FIT was having a first run since January when fourth at Punchestown so better is expected and a first career victory may be on the cards as he gets 6lb from the more-exposed Cailean's Angel, who won at Cork in August and hasn’t run a bad race over hurdles this year but is probably a few pounds too high at present.
Formwatch
Wadiyatink Now (IRE) 7-4fav (12-0) In touch on inner, 4th at 4th where mistake and unseated rider, at Sligo 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Whenurgoodurgood (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Mid-division, 8th before 5th, under pressure after 5th, no impression 2 out, soon ridden, no extra before last, 6th of 16, 19l behind Mig Des Taillons (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Yielding in Oct.
Lady Mccabe (IRE) 7-2fav (10-10) Mid-division early, some slight mistakes and pushed along at stages, 7th from 6th, soon headway, on terms 2 out, soon led, stayed on well from last, won at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar beating Bread And Butter (10-10) by 2 3/4l, 12 ran.
Ardhill (IRE) 18-1 (12-0) Prominent, tracked leaders after 1st, 4th halfway, ridden and weakened before 2 out, tailed off, 12th of 17, dist behind A Girl Like Me (10-9) at Galway 2m 5f hcp sft in Oct.
Cailean's Angel (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, not fluent 6th, 2nd halfway, pushed along and on terms briefly after 3 out, soon headed, ridden when slight mistake 2 out, no impression in 4th before last, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Trickey Trix (11-12) at Thurles 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Yamato (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Prominent, 5th from halfway, fell 3 out, at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Low Lie The Fields (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Waited with, 13th after 2nd, no impression and slight mistake 2 out, one pace, 9th of 20, 36l behind Port Stanley (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Northern Love (IRE) 4-1fav (12-0) Soon tracked leader, closed after 5th, almost on terms after 3 out, lost place entering straight, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 12, 16 1/2l behind Wadiyatink Now (11-12) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp sft in Sep.
The Hunter Hoe (IRE) 13-2 (11-9) Mid-division, 5th of 12, 14 1/2l behind Important Message (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Ballymadun 14-1 (11-3) Waited with, 10th from 6th, some slight mistakes, some headway but no impression approaching straight, kept on same pace without threatening, 6th of 12, 25 3/4l behind Lady Mccabe (10-10) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Fighting Fit 11-1 (11-6) Prominent, mistake 4th, 6th from halfway, bumped with rival after 2 out, 3rd before straight, no extra and one pace from before last, 4th of 18, 8 3/4l behind Midland Millie (11-2) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Fourina (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 5th halfway, 3rd and pushed along approaching 3 out, ridden and no impression in 4th 2 out, soon no extra, 6th of 14, 17 1/4l behind Not So Simple (11-10) at Killarney 2m 7f hcp gd in Oct.
Glenabo Bridge (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, mistake 4 out, ridden in 5th 2 out, no impression, 6th of 17, 9 1/2l behind Lady Writer (11-5) at Punchestown 3m hcp gd in Feb.
Georgieshore (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Waited with, soon in rear, some headway in 15th after halfway, slightly impeded 3 out, no extra from before next, kept on same pace without threatening from before straight, 11th of 18, 35 1/4l behind Midland Millie (11-2) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Plentiful 3-1fav (11-7) Mid-division early, towards rear from 3rd, ridden and no impression before 4 out, weakened and pulled up before next, at Down Royal 2m 3f hcp sft in Mar.
Barangarou (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, a little keen, slight mistake 5th, mistake 8th, pushed along 5 out, ridden and no impression after 3 out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 33 1/4l behind Trickey Trix (11-12) at Thurles 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Rightback Atya (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, slight mistake 9th, no extra after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Limerick 2m 7f hcp hvy in Dec.