Racecards
13:52 Fairyhouse (IRE)
Winter Festival 3rd & 4th December Maiden Hurdle
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 55y
- Going: Soft (Soft to Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,000
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €1,000
- 4th: €500
- Form 116-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Peter Fahey
- Jockey K C Sexton
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway and 2nd 4 out, pushed along and led 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, kept on run-in, no impression on winner closing stages
- Form 4318-4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P T Foley
- Jockey P T Enright
tracked leader, 2nd halfway and 4th 4 out, 6th and pushed along approaching straight, no extra before 2 out, weakened
- Form 522-4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey J W Kennedy
tracked leaders, slight mistake 1st, 4th halfway, 3rd and pushed along before 2 out, ridden and led narrowly approaching last, kept on well run-in
- Form 356-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer M F Morris
- Jockey D J O'Keeffe
tracked leaders, slow 1st, 3rd and not fluent 4 out, pushed along and no impression in 4th 2 out, soon no extra, kept on one pace run-in
- Form S7436U
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Aengus King
- Jockey L P Dempsey
rear of mid-division, 10th and pushed along after 3 out, no threat in straight, kept on one pace
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer E Cawley
- Jockey P J Carberry
always towards rear, never a factor, not fluent 4 out, soon no extra and weakened, completely tailed off
- Form 22-33P0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer R J Tierney
- Jockey D King
mid-division, pushed along and no impression after 4 out, no extra after next
Galmar (IRE)
12- Form 00-666
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J J Walsh
- Jockey A McCurtin
chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, 8th halfway, pushed along and no impression before 3 out, no extra
- Form PP1-400
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
always towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace from 2 out
- Form 44/0435-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer P F O'Donnell
- Jockey D F O'Regan
towards rear, detached after 4 out, no impression 2 out, some headway on outer from before last, kept on to go moderate 6th closing stages, never a factor
- Form 4333-4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer N Dooly
- Jockey J P O'Sullivan
mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along and no impression entering straight, soon no extra
- Form 32-2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
led, 1 length lead halfway, pushed along and headed 2 out, 3rd and no impression before last, no extra run-in
- Form 976
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer T Cooper
- Jockey B J Cooper
towards rear, headway after 4 out and 7th next, pushed along and no impression entering straight, no extra from 2 out, kept on one pace
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer J Dullea
- Jockey D E Mullins
always towards rear, never a factor, detached 4 out, soon weakened, completely tailed off
- Form 80P
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer D A McLoughlin
- Jockey R A Doyle
mid-division, 9th halfway, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, no extra after 2 out
- Form 63-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
held up towards rear early, ran freely, soon mid-division and 6th halfway, 5th entering straight, no impression after 2 out and slow last, no extra
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Caldwell Diamond was beaten a long way into second on his hurdling bow in March but has since performed with credit in bumpers. Camino Rock was beaten three lengths in a course and distance maiden in February but found 2m4f too far when racing in much stronger company at Punchestown. The Big Doyen completed a double in bumpers when scoring by 15 lengths at Punchestown before a disappointing effort in a Leopardstown Grade 2 which wasn't his form. Miss Pronunciation should be getting off the mark soon judging by her placed effort at Punchestown though the form pick has to be THE SHORT GO despite this being on the short side. Runner-up to the high-class The Nice Guy at Naas in January, he was a bit disappointing when odds-on at Listowel but may have found the ground too fast.
Formwatch
The Big Doyen (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Always towards rear, closer on inner halfway, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, soon ridden and no extra from 2f out, 6th of 7, 37l behind Facile Vega (11-11) at Leopardstown 2m (1) Yielding in Feb.
Youralwaysdreamin (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Led, not fluent 1st, ran around before next, slight mistake 5th, pushed along and headed before 2 out, 3rd 2 out, ridden and no impression in 4th at last, kept on one pace, 4th of 16, 6 3/4l behind Kiki Badger (11-12) at Limerick 2m mdn sft in Oct.
Caldwell Diamond (FR) 5-2fav (12-0) Mid-division, bumped early and ran freely, 8th halfway, soon headway to track leaders, 4th over 2f out, ridden and no impression entering straight, no extra, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Land Afar (12-0) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f gd in May.
Camino Rock 50-1 (11-3) Disputed lead, took keen hold, led from 4th, slight mistake 7th, mistake and headed 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 6th of 12, dist behind Ambitious Fellow (11-5) at Punchestown 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Apr.
Chainofconsequence (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Towards rear, badly hampered and unseated rider at 1st, at Galway 2m 6f mdn sft in Oct.
Crafty Rascal (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, never a factor, no extra after 3 out, weakened, tailed off, 10th of 12, dist behind Carrig Rock (11-4) at Sligo 2m 4f mdn Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Eveningofsummer (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, never a factor, detached in rear after 4 out, weakened, completely tailed off, last of 12, dist behind Carrig Rock (11-4) at Sligo 2m 4f mdn Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Galmar (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) In touch, mistake and pecked in 5th at 3rd, moderate 6th after 3rd, moderate 5th after 3 out, weakened in moderate 6th before 2 out, 6th of 13, dist behind Halibut (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 1f mdn Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Getaway Train (IRE) 80-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along and no danger when mistake 3 out, no extra, tailed off, 13th of 18, dist behind Polo Lounge (11-12) at Limerick 2m mdn sft in Oct.
Johnny Cigar (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Led, pushed along and headed under 2f out, 3rd and ridden 1f out, no impression final 150 yards, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Hunters Yarn (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m Yielding in Apr.
Plain Or Battered (IRE) 28-1 (11-12) In touch, moderate 4th after 3rd, no impression on principals before 2 out, one paced, 4th of 13, dist behind Halibut (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 1f mdn Soft - Heavy in Oct.
The Short Go (IRE) 10-11fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, headway to lead 3 out, pushed along and headed approaching next, no impression on winner when not fluent last, no extra run-in, 2nd of 16, 8 1/2l behind Dawn Rising (11-12) at Listowel 2m 4f mdn gd in Sep.
Bint Freya (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 10th before 7th, progress after 3 out, under pressure in moderate 6th before 2 out, no extra 2 out, 6th of 18, dist behind Henning (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 3f mdn Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Catrionas Darling (IRE) Gamut M out of Honourable Lady.
Kanors Girl (IRE) 125-1 (10-13) Raced detached in rear, not fluent 5th, pulled up before 4 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn gd in Oct.
Miss Pronunciation (IRE) 11-1 (10-11) Mid-division, closer 3 out, good headway into 4th approaching straight, went 3rd run-in, kept on one pace, 3rd of 16, 6 3/4l behind Walnut Beach (11-4) at Punchestown 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Sonny May (IRE) 150-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, soon no extra, 10th of 11, dist behind Tag Man (11-7) at Punchestown 2m Good - Yielding in Apr.
Buddy One (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, slow 5th, slight mistake 3 out, pushed along and no impression in 6th approaching next, no extra, 7th of 20, 37 1/2l behind Path D'oroux (11-12) at Galway 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Skin In The Game (IRE) 6-1 (12-2) Prominent, 2nd halfway, pushed along and lost place 5f out, soon no extra and remote 6th entering straight, tailed off, 6th of 14, dist behind Ballybough Native (12-2) at Tipperary 2m 2f sft in Mar.