Racecards
13:25 Fairyhouse (IRE)
Bar One Racing Royal Bond Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) (Class 1)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €85,000 added
- Winner: €51,000
- 2nd: €17,000
- 3rd: €8,500
- 4th: €4,250
- Form 1/1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
tracked leader in 2nd early, disputed lead from 3rd, led after 3 out, ridden and strongly pressed 2 out, soon headed, dropped to 3rd before last, kept on same pace in 3rd run-in
- Form 411-732
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey P Townend
in rear, pushed along in 7th 2 out, soon ridden, headway into 4th at last, kept on steadily run-in but not reach leaders
- Form 110-1P1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey K M Donoghue
mid-division on inner, not fluent at 1st and mistake 3rd, 5th and pushed along entering straight, ridden 2 out, weakened
- Form 4/215-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey J W Kennedy
tracked leaders, lost position on inner after 3 out, 6th entering straight, switched to outer and pushed along in 4th 2 out, soon ridden, went close 2nd when mistake at last, led inside final furlong, stayed on well
- Form 1404-1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer T Mullins
- Jockey M J M O'Sullivan
rear of mid-division, improved to track leaders on outer when mistake 3 out, headway into 2nd entering straight, ridden in 3rd 2 out, weakened
- Form 34-1422
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey D E Mullins
led, took keen hold, joined from 3rd, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened
- Form 1/153-22
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey J C Gainford
towards rear, headway into 4th entering straight, led and pushed along after 2 out, ridden and strongly pressed at last, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
- Form U/12-121
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
tracked leaders, 3rd on inner entering straight, ridden in 5th 2 out, 5th at last, no extra
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Willie Mullins and Gordon Elliott had this between them for eight seasons before Marine Nationale interrupted the sequence last year. This year's renewal lacks quality in depth for a Grade 1 but Jack Kennedy is on board easy Clonmel maiden winner Farren Glory of Elliott's three entries while Paul Townend rides Bialystok for the champion trainer, though his mount has been a bit underwhelming since landing a Punchestown handicap in April. Encanto Bruno steps up in grade after landing a Cheltenham novices' contest but should be up to winning at a high level while AN TOBAR comes here directly from winning a maiden on this track. The latter looks a fine prospect and gets the nod to make the transition though it wouldn't be a shock to see any of the remainder come out on top.
Formwatch
An Tobar 8-13fav (11-4) Chased leader in 2nd, moved closer to dispute entering straight, led before 2 out, soon asserted and clear, kept on well, won at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hvy in Nov beating Champagne Admiral (11-4) by 4 1/4l, 14 ran.
Bialystok (IRE) 11-4 (11-1) Held up in touch in rear, 5th halfway, 3rd 3 out, pushed along entering straight, not fluent 2 out and soon ridden, went 2nd after last, no impression on winner, kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Williamstowndancer (10-12) at Tipperary 2m (1) sft in Oct.
Encanto Bruno (IRE) 11-4fav (11-5) Travelled strongly, held up in midfield, smooth progress approaching last where pressed leader, soon led, pushed out run-in, easily, won at Cheltenham 2m 4f (2) gd in Oct beating Mel Monroe (10-12) by 2l, 9 ran.
Farren Glory (IRE) 13-8jfav (11-12) Led or disputed lead, ran freely, led after 4th and 4 lengths clear 5 out, reduced advantage entering straight, pushed along and asserted after 2 out, not fluent last, kept on well run-in, won at Clonmel 2m 3f mdn hvy in Nov beating Irish Panther (11-4) by 9 1/2l, 17 ran.
Fascile Mode (IRE) 1-2fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, went 2nd 4 out, headway to dispute when mistake next, pushed along to lead 2 out, clear when mistake last, kept on well, easily, won at Punchestown 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Oct beating Barometer (11-12) by 12l, 15 ran.
Horantzau D'airy (FR) 4-9fav (11-9) Tracked leaders, ran freely, 4th halfway, 3rd before 2 out, pushed along and headway on outer to lead briefly early run-in, ridden and no impression on winner final 100 yards, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Firm Footings (11-9) at Sligo 2m 1f sft in Oct.
King Of Kingsfield (IRE) 8-11fav (11-12) Soon led, travelled well and asserted before 2 out, mistake 2 out and reduced advantage, headed last, no impression on winner, one paced closing stages, 2nd of 22, 5 1/2l behind Slade Steel (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn sft in Nov.
What's Up Darling (IRE) 15-8 (11-1) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd after 4 out, headway to lead after 2 out, pushed along and mistake last, ridden and kept on well run-in, held on well, won at Navan 2m (1) Soft - Heavy in Nov beating Dee Capo (11-1) by nk, 6 ran.