Racecards
15:50 Fairyhouse (IRE)
Bobbyjo Bistro Great Food Great Deals Novice Handicap Hurdle
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Soft to Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €12,001 added
- Winner: €7,379
- 2nd: €2,279
- 3rd: €1,080
- 4th: €480
- Form 133
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer J J Walsh
- Jockey B T O'Connell
prominent, a little keen, 2nd before 4th, not fluent 3 out, soon under pressure, chased winner before straight, one pace from 2 out
- Form 1845
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 107
made all, asserted approaching last, ridden out and stayed on well run-in
- Form 221136
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer W J Austin
- Jockey P E Corbett
prominent, 3rd early, slight mistakes 3rd and 4th, 4th approaching straight, no impression 2 out, soon no extra
- Form 216-053
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey A E Lynch
held up, 8th before 4th, progress 8th, 5th approaching straight, no impression 2 out, one pace
Flaviana (IRE)
170- Form 874136
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey R M Power
towards rear, a little keen, slight mistake 2nd, chased leaders on inner approaching straight, kept on same pace under pressure from 2 out
- Form 849971
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer Miss E Doyle
- Jockey D Meyler
soon mid-division, 7th before 4th, closer order 7th, impeded 3 out, soon last and no extra, eased
- Form 630490
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 102
a little keen, tracked leaders, 6th before 4th, tight for room 3 out, still chasing leaders approaching straight and pushed along towards outer, one pace 2 out
- Form 00931
- Age 5
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer T Mullins
- Jockey B J Geraghty
tracked leaders, 5th before 4th, chased winner before straight travelling smoothly, under pressure from 2 out and one pace approaching last
- Form 00P131
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer D H Kelly
- Jockey S W Flanagan
tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 4th before 4th, slight mistake 3 out, soon pushed along, 6th approaching straight, slight mistake 2 out, jumped right last, kept on without reaching winner run-in
- Form 30070
- Age 6
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer S Donohoe
- Jockey R C Colgan
in rear, slight mistake 6th, tight for room after 3 out, no impression from next, slight mistake last, kept on same pace
Theo (IRE)
19- Form 08-8081
- Age 6
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer S Donohoe
- Jockey J W Kennedy
held up, 9th before 4th, chased leaders behind horses approaching straight, 4th and no impression last where not much room, kept on without threatening run-in
- Form 01P02
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 111
Verdict
Plenty of these arrive in top form including Theo, who hadn't shown much until an improved run at Down Royal for which a 6lb rise looks manageable. He wouldn't want any more rain but conditions should be ideal for EDVARDO. His last two victories have been on very testing ground and though up 8lb for last month's Limerick victory he's on the upgrade and can go in again. One Can Cally had shown virtually nothing before her Gowran maiden victory where she stayed on powerfully to beat the odds-on Dubai Devils while winning point-to-pointer Heron Heights ran well over a trip too short at Wexford on St Patrick's Day. Blazing West is only 4lb higher than when successful here in December though that was over the minimum trip, as was Rooster Byron's second place behind Head Turner at Wexford.
Formwatch
The Mulcare Rover (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Raced in 5th, not fluent 8th, closed approaching straight, soon pushed along in 4th, left disputing lead 2 out, headed from last, 3rd and one pace last 100yds, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Tongie (11-3) at Limerick 2m 3f hvy in Mar.
Killaro Boy (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Towards rear, 6th from 7th, slight mistake next, improved to track leaders after 4 out, disputed 4th and pushed along approaching straight, soon no impression, no extra after 2 out, 5th of 8, 34l behind Road To Respect (11-2) at Thurles 2m 6f mdn hvy in Feb.
Blazing West (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 1st, 4th when mistake 3 out, ridden in 5th next, no impression, 6th of 11, 14 1/2l behind Elusive Ivy (11-8) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan.
Heron Heights (IRE) 9-4jfav (11-4) Tracked leaders, soon 4th, closed up approaching 7th, soon on terms, pressed and edged right before straight, headed before 2 out and slight mistake, no impression and slight mistake last, one pace, 3rd of 14, 13 1/2l behind Next Bend (11-4) at Wexford 2m mdn sft in Mar.
Flaviana (IRE) 6-1 (10-10) Soon mid-division, slight mistake 5th, 6th halfway, ridden 3 out, no impression before next, kept on one pace, 6th of 9, 8 1/2l behind Wate And Sea (11-3) at Cork 2m hcp gd in Oct.
One Can Cally (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Held up in touch, went 4th approaching 3 out, soon pushed along, switched right before 2 out, challenged last, soon led and stayed on best, won at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn sft in Mar beating Dubai Devils (11-12) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
Scoir Mear (IRE) 14-1 (9-12) Towards rear, slight mistake 3rd, not fluent 9th, not fluent 3 out and soon no impression, weakened, tailed off, 10th of 11, dist behind Black Zero (9-10) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp sft in Mar.
That's A Wrap 15-8fav (11-7) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, improved to challenge entering straight, disputed last, ridden to lead run-in, kept on well close home, won at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hvy in Feb beating Tyrone Tiger (11-7) by 3l, 11 ran.
Edvardo (IRE) 13-8fav (11-8) Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, progress to challenge early straight and led after 2 out, ridden and kept on same pace run-in, won at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hvy in Mar beating Mick The Jiver (11-5) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Canny Tom (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, ridden into moderate 8th before straight, soon no impression, 11th of 18, dist behind Fire In Soul (11-3) at Clonmel 2m mdn hvy in Feb.
Theo (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, progress to go 2nd 3 out, led next and soon ridden, left clear after last and drifted left run-in, kept on well, won at Down Royal 2m 3f hcp sft in Mar beating Manuka (11-12) by 4 3/4l, 14 ran.
Rooster Byron (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Chased leaders in moderate 3rd, closed from before 7th, led after 3 out, ridden into straight, joined from before 2 out, soon headed, no impression and slight mistake last, one pace, 2nd of 12, 6 1/2l behind Head Turner (10-13) at Wexford 2m hcp sft in Mar.
Skellig Rocks (FR) 9-2 (9-11) Chased leaders, 6th after 3rd, 7th after 6th, no extra under pressure 3 out, weakened and eased, completely tailed off, 9th of 11, dist behind O Ceallaigh (11-8) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hvy in Feb.