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14:30 Fairyhouse (IRE)

Christmas Parties At Fairyhouse 17th December Rated Novice Hurdle

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f
  • Going: Yielding (Good to Yielding in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • €16,000 added
  • Winner: €9,840
  • 2nd: €3,040
  • 3rd: €1,440
  • 4th: €641
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 2.00s
  • Off Time: 14:33:38
  • 9 Ran
1
Silk - MAROON, white star & armlet, maroon cap, white star
  • Form 6/32-11
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-10
  • Official Rating 123

soon led, went on before 2 out, soon pushed along, kept on well run-in but reducing lead at the finish

2
Silk - Emerald green & orange hooped, quartered cap

Exactoris (IRE)

128 t D
8/1
  • Form 5110-13
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-10
  • Official Rating 123

held up, last from 3rd, pushed along from 4 out, went moderate 4th straight, kept on well without threatening run-in

3
Silk - Dark Blue
  • Form 27/21
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-9
  • Official Rating 122

held up, slight mistake 1st, 6th from 3rd, under pressure and no impression 3 out, weakened and pulled up before last

4
Silk - Maroon, white star, white armlets, white cap

Bilko (FR)

27 D
5/1
  • Form 2-21
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-7

tracked leaders, 4th from 3rd, 3rd after 5th, 2nd before straight, kept on same pace run-in, dropped to 3rd near line

5
Silk - LIGHT BLUE, dark blue star, dark blue stars on cap
  • Form 7P-1228
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 115

led early, 2nd from 3rd, 4th after 5th, no extra from 3 out

6
Silk - EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE hooped, WHITE cap
  • Form U21311
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 115

tracked leaders, 3rd from 3rd, 2nd after 5th, 3rd again before straight, stayed on well run-in, 2nd near line, not get to winner

7
Silk - DARK GREEN, white sleeves, dark green stars, white cap
  • Form 979151
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 113

held up, 7th from 3rd, slight mistake 4 out and pushed along, no impression next

8
Silk - Dark blue, white star, white cap, dark blue stars

Pakman

14 h
20/1
  • Form 332-363
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 113

held up, 8th from 3rd, under pressure from 4 out, no extra next, pulled up before last

9
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, white star, white chevrons on sleeves, white cap
25/1
  • Form 26
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-0

chased leaders, 5th from 3rd, no extra 3 out, tailed off

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Bel Ami De Sivola is penalised for a comfortable victory at Down Royal and faces stiffer opposition. Exactoris comfortably landed a Tipperary maiden before finding novice company too tough at Galway but The West's Awake did well to win over the minimum trip here as he'll be better over further. The progressive BILKO only had to be eased into the lead at Cork and had plenty in hand. He can take this despite stepping up in grade while Teacher's Pet has won three handicaps since August and doesn't look like stopping any time soon. Clonalig House is in excellent form and had a bit in hand at Musselburgh.

Formwatch

Bel Ami De Sivola (FR) 5-4fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, closer in 3rd 4 out, pushed along in 2nd approaching 2 out, led last and kept on well run-in, won at Down Royal 2m mdn gd in Nov beating Turbojet (11-12) by 3 1/4l, 14 ran.

Exactoris (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, 2nd after 4th, slight mistake 6th, dropped to 3rd before 2 out, kept on same pace under pressure from before last, 3rd of 8, 4 1/4l behind Bel Sas (11-6) at Galway 2m 5f Good - Yielding in Jul.

The West's Awake (IRE) 9-4fav (11-4) Held up towards rear, closed up travelling smoothly on outer into straight, challenged 2 out, on terms from before last, soon led and stayed on best, won at Fairyhouse 2m mdn gd in Nov beating Sutton Manor (11-4) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.

Bilko (FR) Evensjfav (11-12) Chased leader, slight mistake 5th, improved to challenge 3 out, disputed travelling best 2 out, pushed out to assert run-in, comfortably, won at Cork 2m 4f mdn gd in Nov beating Redrobin (11-12) by 1 1/4l, 4 ran.

Runyon Rattler (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, outpaced when not much room on inside after 4 out, kept on under pressure from next, no impression, 8th of 18, 18l behind Wildmoor Boy (10-3) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov.

Teacher's Pet (IRE) 4-1fav (10-10) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to challenge entering straight, led 2 out, ridden clear before last, kept on strongly, won at Thurles 2m 4f hcp gd in Nov beating Court Challenge (11-0) by 5 1/2l, 11 ran.

Clonalig House (IRE) 3-1 (10-11) Held up, in 4th, not fluent 4th, challenged from 2 out, led before last, clear inside final 100 yards, readily, won at Musselburgh 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Nov beating Faithful Mount (11-8) by 3 1/4l, 7 ran.

Pakman 16-1 (11-6) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd after 2 out, no impression and disputed 3rd before last, kept on same pace, 3rd close home, 3rd of 7, 9 1/2l behind Presenting Percy (11-8) at Punchestown 2m hcp sft in Nov.

William B (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Soon chased leaders, moderate 5th from 3rd, not fluent next, slight mistake 5th, went moderate 4th approaching straight, soon no extra, 6th of 15, dist behind Sunni May (11-12) at Cork 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.