Racecards
14:50 Fairyhouse (IRE)
Gleesons Butchers Novice Handicap Hurdle (Grade C)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft to Heavy (Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €16,500 added
- Winner: €11,386
- 2nd: €2,641
- 3rd: €1,155
- 4th: €660
- Form 216
- Age 6
- Weight 12-1
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey Joseph O'Brien
chased leader in moderate 2nd, 3rd halfway, 4th and closer 4 out, ridden to dispute before 2 out, edged ahead after 2 out, strongly pressed and joined when mistake and unseated rider last
- Form 0-120F
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey B F Cawley
chased leaders, moderate 5th halfway, ridden and weakened 4 out, pulled up after 3 out
- Form 2141
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer O McKiernan
- Jockey R C Colgan
chased leaders, improved into moderate 2nd halfway, closer to leader at 5th, ridden in 5th entering straight, soon no extra
- Form 700-113
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey S A Shortall
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out
- Form 696109
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 112
always towards rear, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and no impression 3 out
- Form 1-51130
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer Miss M M Gannon
- Jockey D J Mullins
chased leaders early, soon held up, ridden in 9th and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace
- Form 280961
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 112
settled mid-division, moderate 8th halfway, closer in 5th 3 out, ridden into 3rd last, left 2nd, soon stayed on to lead run-in, kept on well closing stages
- Form 411220
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey L P Dempsey
held up towards rear, progress 3 out, ridden into 7th entering straight, under pressure in 5th 2 out, 4th last and left 3rd, stayed on well run-in, just held for 2nd
- Form 9P-P112
- Age 7
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer T P O'Connor
- Jockey J M Moore
chased leaders, moderate 6th halfway, closer in 3rd 4 out, ridden to dispute before 2 out, under pressure in 2nd after 2 out, join leader last and left in lead, soon headed run-in, kept on without matching winner, just held 2nd close home
- Form 253638
- Age 5
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 101
chased leaders, moderate 4th halfway, closer but slight mistake 4 out, ridden in 7th next, no extra entering straight
- Form 32P/04
- Age 8
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey P Townend
settled mid-division, moderate 7th halfway, closer in 5th 4 out, 3rd next, improved to dispute before 2 out, slight mistake and ridden 2 out, under pressure in 5th last, left 4th, kept on run-in
- Form 700120
- Age 6
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Paul Carberry
held up towards rear, ridden into moderate 8th and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace
Tempo Mac (IRE)
147- Form 3F438P
- Age 5
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey C O'Farrell
always towards rear, ridden and no impression entering straight
- Form 37556
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey N P Madden
led and clear, reduced advantage 5th, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon no extra
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Marchese Marconi has come up against smart opposition on the Flat and over hurdles and will make a bold bid though he has a big weight to carry in these conditions. Call Me Pj won a Navan maiden in good style and hasn't had much racing for his age so could progress again. Greatness is very versatile regarding distance though Tony Martin's grey could just find this too tough a test in the prevailing conditions. His stablemate Inseperate ran easily his best race since arriving from France at Navan last time and he's probably capable of scoring from higher marks in the future. SIR SCORPION has been raised 8lb for a convincing victory at Leopardstown where he had something to spare despite the narrow margin. A P McCoy takes the ride and Tom Mullins' charge can complete a double.
Formwatch
Marchese Marconi (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Held up in 5th, moderate 4th early straight, no extra and eased from 3 out, 6th of 7, 39l behind Martello Tower (11-0) at Cork 3m nov hdl Grd 3 (1) sft in Nov.
Ridestan (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Led, headed before 4th, disputed again 4 out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, weakening when fell 2 out, in a race won by Phil's Magic (11-6) at Naas 2m lst nov hdl (4yo+) (1) in Mar, 7 ran.
Call Me Pj (IRE) 5-4fav (11-12) Tracked leaders in moderate 3rd, moderate 3rd after 4 out, went moderate 2nd and ridden 3 out, pressed leader approaching last, improved to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Navan 2m mdn hdl in Mar beating Utmost Zeal (11-12) by 6l, 7 ran.
Greatness (IRE) 6-1 (9-10) Held up in rear, progress from 3 out, ridden in 4th next, 2nd before last, soon no extra, dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Thekingofconnemara (10-10) at Gowran Park 3m hcap hdle Grd C in Oct.
Mike McCann (IRE) 9-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 9th of 10, 21l behind Rock A Doodle Doo (11-6) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Mar.
Missyspet (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders on outer, ridden in 9th 3 out, soon no impression, 10th of 13, well behind Anotherlady (9-6) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl sft in Feb.
Sir Scorpion (IRE) 11-1 (9-10) Held up, 9th early, closer order when not fluent 2 out, 4th into straight, soon challenging and edging left, 3rd and not fluent last, led from over 50yds out, stayed on well,, won at Leopardstown 2m hcp hdl sft in Feb beating Princely Conn (11-3) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Solita (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) Always towards rear, never a factor, no threat from 2 out, kept on one pace, 14th of 23, 23l behind Who's That (9-12) at Leopardstown 2m 2f mrs hcp hdl in Feb.
Lilshane (IRE) 9-2 (9-8) Soon chased leaders, 6th after 2nd, closer order from next, 4th when mistake 5th, moderate 3rd before straight, closed but under pressure from before 2 out where 2nd, no impression and kept on same pace from last, 2nd of 13, 7l behind Misty Lady (9-6) at Naas 2m hcp hdl sft in Feb.
Balkinstown (IRE) 8-1 (10-1) Soon mid-division, a little keen, 7th from 6th, pushed along after 3 out, 8th into straight, soon no extra, 8th of 11, 44l behind Follow The Sign (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hdl sft in Feb.
Inesperate (FR) 8-1 (9-11) Held up towards rear, 7th entering straight, ridden after 3 out, 7th and mistake next, not fluent at last, kept on without threatening run-in, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Grand Partner (11-9) at Navan 2m hcp hdl in Mar.
Cristy's Call (IRE) 13-2 (11-4) Mid-division, collided with rival 4th, 9th 4 out, ridden into 6th entering straight, no extra 2 out, 15th of 18, 34l behind Res Ipsa Loquitur (11-13) at Listowel 2m hcap hdle gd in Sep.
Tempo Mac (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Took keen hold towards rear, raced on inner, slight mistake 5th, soon raced in 6th, pushed along from 3 out, 8th approaching straight, soon no extra and eased, pulled up before last, in a race won by Daigreen (11-7) at Limerick 2m hcp hdl 80-102 in Nov, 9 ran.
O'donoghue's Opera (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, 7th 3 out, no impression approaching last, kept on one pace run-in, 6th of 16, 11l behind I Knew Well (11-4) at Wexford 2m mdn hdl sft in Mar.