Racecards
14:25 Fairyhouse (IRE)
Rathbarry & Glenview Studs Novice Hurdle (grade 2)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €42,500 added
- Form 11121
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey A E Lynch
chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 4th entering straight, no extra before 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 714F11
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 150
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey D N Russell
led, ridden after 2 out, headed approaching last, rallied well run-in to lead again close home
- Form 3-11F14
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer E J O'Grady
- Jockey Andrew J McNamara
held up in 6th, rear halfway, 6th 4 out, ridden in 5th before 2 out, no impression
- Form 120-110
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
tracked leader in 3rd, improved in 2nd entering straight, travelled well 2 out, ridden to lead approaching last, kept on run-in, headed close home
- Form P4F215
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer M Hourigan
- Jockey B J Geraghty
held up in rear, headway in 5th halfway, 4th 4 out, improved to 3rd 3 out, ridden 2 out, no impression before last, kept on same pace
- Form 112534
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, dropped to 6th before 3 out, ridden in 5th 3 out, soon no extra
- Form 606321
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer P J Gilligan
- Jockey S G Carey
chased leaders early, dropped to 6th halfway, soon rear, no impression before 3 out where fell
In depth
Formwatch
Loosen My Load (IRE) 5-2 (11-7) Took keen hold, with leader, led 4th, quicken between last 2, driven flat, always holding on, won at Cheltenham 2m nov hdl G2 (1) gs in Nov beating Some Present (11-7) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Luska Lad (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) Made all, ridden and strongly pressed approaching last, joined run-in, kept on well under pressure to assert close home, won at Gowran Park 2m hdl G2 sft in Feb beating Jumbo Rio (11-11) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Warne (IRE) 7-4fav (11-6) Raced in 4th throughout, ridden and lost touch approaching 3 out, weakened, 4th of 5, well behind Premier Victory (11-1) at Cork 3m Grade 3 nov hdl hvy in Nov.
Blackstairmountain (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Held up in touch, headway 3 out, ridden and effort to chase leaders between last 2, no extra last, 10th of 18, 14l behind Menorah (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m nov hdl G1 (1) gs in Mar.
Mr Cracker (IRE) 28-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, led 4 out, joined 2 out, soon ridden, headed entering straight, no extra when slight mistake last, 5th of 7, 24l behind Dunguib (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m 2f nov hdl G2 hvy in Feb.
Start Me Up (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, progress into 4th approaching 3 out, not fluent next, mistake last, stayed on close home, 4th of 6, 9l behind Coole River (11-10) at Navan 2m nov hdl G2 hvy in Feb.
Brosna Val (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Mid-division, 6th halfway, headway to 3rd 3 out, challenged before next, led 2 out, asserted before last, easily, won at Navan 2m hcp hdl 80-102 hvy in Mar beating Shorecliffe King (11-4) by 9l, 11 ran.