Racecards
12:45 Fairyhouse (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Beginners Chase
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f
- Going: Soft (Soft to Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €14,000 added
- Winner: €8,400
- 2nd: €2,800
- 3rd: €1,399
- 4th: €700

- Form 215/286
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey L P Dempsey
mid-division, slight mistake 8th, 4th and mistake 3 out, soon ridden and no impression on leaders

- Form 7P-8026
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer R H Lalor
- Jockey Miss E A Lalor
led, slight mistake 1st, ridden and headed after 2 out, no impression on winner at last, kept on same pace

- Form 008-8
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer E Cawley
- Jockey C D Timmons
rear of mid-division, mistakes 7th and 8th, dropped to rear when pulled up before 9th

- Form 00210-P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D F O'Regan
tracked leaders, jumped right at 3rd, not fluent at 6th, mistake and pushed along at 9th, ridden in 6th 4 out, no impression

- Form 720244
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 130
tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, soon no impression on leaders, kept on one pace

Dolcita (FR)
38- Form 32/23-52
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey P Townend
tracked leader in 2nd, improved to lead travelling well after 2 out, went clear at last, stayed on well run-in, easily

- Form 310/692-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
towards rear, slight mistake 3rd and briefly pushed along, slight mistake 6th, no impression from 4 out, never a factor

- Form 333097
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Paul Traynor
- Jockey S Fitzgerald
mid-division on outer, no impression from 5 out, weakened

- Form 11PP-0U
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey J J Slevin
mid-division on inner, ridden in 5th 3 out, soon no impression

- Form 0504-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer J T R Dreaper
- Jockey K M Donoghue
always behind, mistake 3 out and rider lost irons, continued behind

- Form 1677
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
in rear, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
Verdict
Daphne Moon and La Chanteuse have won over hurdles here. The former has run very poorly in two subsequent starts over timber while the latter only got as far as the first on her chasing debut at Naas. Winning point-to-pointer and dual hurdles winner Bay Ambition made a bright start over fences when runner-up at Galway but has been well beaten in better company subsequently and it's about time DARRENS HOPE was winning over fences. A Grade 2 winner over hurdles, she couldn't keep tabs on Concertista in the Grade 2 Dawn Run at Limerick but had the remainder well beaten. She had little chance at Naas last time but has the beating of Dolcita on the form book though Willie Mullins' mare should improve for the step up in trip. Fort Worth Texas had no chance against Enegumene at Gowran but stuck on well and had the remainder well beaten.
Formwatch
Bay Ambition (IRE) 18-1 (11-2) Held up in touch in main group behind clear leader, left moderate 3rd after 6th, disputed moderate 2nd after next, ridden and no impression in moderate 4th after 3 out, no extra, 6th of 7, 31l behind Concertista (11-7) at Limerick 2m 7f (1) hvy in Dec.
Carrigeen Lotus (IRE) 9-1 (9-13) Led, headed 3 out, soon ridden, dropped to 4th 2 out, no impression, 6th of 17, 6 3/4l behind The Very Man (11-1) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Jan.
Cloudings Well (IRE) 66-1 (10-3) Rear, not fluent at 3rd, progress on inner after 2 out, ridden and weakened final 150 yards, 8th of 14, 13 3/4l behind Paddys Planet (11-7) at Naas 2m 3f hcp sft in Jan.
Daphne Moon (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Always towards rear, no impression from 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Fairyhouse 3m hcp Yielding in Jan.
Darrens Hope (IRE) 40-1 (10-9) Held up in touch in 6th, pushed along briefly at 10th, mistake 12th, ridden from next, moderate 5th 2 out, went moderate 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 7, dist behind Stattler (11-2) at Naas 3m 1f (1) Good - Yielding in Jan.
Dolcita (FR) 3-1 (11-9) Led, reduced advantage at 6th, attempted to assert after 3 out, headed 2 out, under pressure before last, ridden and no impression on winner run-in, 2nd of 5, 8l behind Jeremys Flame (11-9) at Naas 2m 3f sft in Jan.
Fort Worth Texas (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 8th halfway, moderate 5th after 4 out, went 3rd next, 2nd 2 out, ridden and no impression when slight mistake last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 10, 18l behind Energumene (12-0) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hvy in Nov.
Greige (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, not fluent 6th and reminder, pushed along and no impression before 3 out, soon no extra, 7th of 11, dist behind Minella Crooner (12-0) at Punchestown 3m mdn sft in Jan.
La Chanteuse (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Ran 4th, mistake and unseated rider at 1st, at Naas 2m 3f sft in Jan.
Lar's Lass (IRE) 40-1 (11-9) Always behind, slight mistakes 1st and 2nd, never a factor, 10th of 15, dist behind Red As Rust (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f mdn sft in Jan.
Reddys Island (IRE) 200-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, mistake 3rd, moderate 9th 3 out, soon no impression, never a factor, 7th of 19, dist behind Ash Tree Meadow (12-0) at Navan 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Jan.