Racecards
12:25 Fairyhouse (IRE)
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- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f
- Going: Good (Good to Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €12,769 added
- Winner: €7,867
- 2nd: €2,439
- 3rd: €1,162
- 4th: €524
- Form 12-132
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer J P Dempsey
- Jockey L P Dempsey
led, pressed early straight and ridden approaching last, headed run-in and no impression on winner close home
- Form 2430-66
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D N Russell
tracked leaders, slight mistakes 1st and 3rd, 4th halfway, jumped left and bumped rival 2 out, pushed along and no impression approaching last, no extra run-in
- Form 630127
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway after 3 out and challenged next, ridden approaching last and led run-in, kept on well closing stages
- Form 58-9351
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer P A Fahy
- Jockey Sarah Kavanagh
mid-division, 6th halfway, mistake 5th, not fluent 3 out and no impression when mistake next, no extra
- Form 06-0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Miss T L Cogan
- Jockey R P Treacy
always towards rear, never a factor, detached after 4 out, kept on one pace in straight, never a factor
- Form /-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey P Townend
tracked leader, ran freely, 2nd halfway, not fluent 5th and 3 out, pushed along in 3rd and pecked badly 2 out, no extra approaching last, weakened
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer J J Walsh
- Jockey A McCurtin
always towards rear, pecked 2nd, detached approaching 3 out, no extra, never a factor
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer T F Shaw
- Jockey I J McCarthy
rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression in 7th after 2 out, no extra
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer J P Dempsey
- Jockey S J Crimin
rear of mid-division, no impression after 2 out, mistake last, no extra
- Form 49
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey R M Power
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along after 3 out and no impression approaching last, kept on one pace run-in
- Form 80
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer L P Cusack
- Jockey D J Mullins
mid-division, no extra after 3 out and eased early straight
- Form 04-4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer C O'Brien
- Jockey J W Kennedy
towards rear, headway 3 out and went 4th next where slightly hampered, pushed along in 3rd approaching last, kept on one pace run-in
Verdict
Winning point-to-pointer and bumper CARAVATION made a very encouraging debut over timber at Naas when just failing to hold off Relegate after attempting to make all. She won't mind the quicker ground or longer trip and can go one better. Kingston Girl also has a bumper victory to her credit and she made a very promising hurdling debut when runner-up in a big field at Navan before finding Grade 3 company much too hot at Leopardstown. Tens Or Better was only 3l behind the selection in a Naas bumper and has subsequently won one at Punchestown so she's one to keep an eye on as she makes her hurdling bow. Strange Notions couldn't handle Listed company at Thurles though didn't run badly while Willie Mullins saddles hurdling newcomer Great White Shark, twice a winner on the Flat for James Fanshawe.
Formwatch
Caravation (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Led, ridden and joined 2 out, soon strongly pressed, headed inside final furlong, kept on well close home, 2nd of 25, 1/2l behind Relegate (11-7) at Naas 2m mdn Yielding in Dec.
Cornakill Rose (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Towards rear, headway into 10th 3 out, soon slightly hampered, ridden after 2 out, kept on without threatening run-in, 6th of 21, 15 3/4l behind Moskovite (11-7) at Navan 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Dec.
Kingston Girl (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, dropped towards rear before 3 out, no extra after 2 out, last of 7, 30 3/4l behind Good Thyne Tara (11-5) at Leopardstown 2m 4f (1) Good - Yielding in Dec.
Tens Or Better (IRE) 10-3 (11-9) Led and took keen hold, headed halfway and soon well behind leader, regained lead entering straight, soon ridden and went clear 2f out, reduced advantage inside final furlong, strongly pressed close home, all out, won at Punchestown 2m 2f gd in Dec beating The Caddy Rose (11-6) by nk, 14 ran.
Ali's Girl (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) In rear, hampered at 3rd, no impression from 3 out, some modest late progress straight, 11th of 25, dist behind Relegate (11-7) at Naas 2m mdn Yielding in Dec.
Great White Shark (FR) 15-2 (10-0) Close up, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 5, 4l behind Giving Glances (8-13) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp fll (4) gd in Aug.
Johanna Yeats (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Rear of mid-division on outer, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 11th of 18, dist behind Eclair De Beaufeu (11-7) at Limerick 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Keenaghan Lass (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) In rear, slightly hampered 3rd, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 20th of 25, dist behind Relegate (11-7) at Naas 2m mdn Yielding in Dec.
Lilly Banner (IRE) Arctic Cosmos M out of Plan Bea.
Rapid Response (FR) 7-2fav (10-13) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 4 out, dropped to 10th next, soon no impression, 9th of 17, dist behind Cool Saint (10-13) at Limerick 2m 4f mdn sft in Dec.
Some Day Jemima (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, ridden and weakened after 4 out, 10th of 11, dist behind Presented Well (11-8) at Down Royal 2m 1f mdn Yielding in Dec.
Strange Notions (IRE) 40-1 (10-8) Held up in rear, slight mistake 3 out, pushed along after 2 out and no impression in 4th before last, kept on one pace, 4th of 5, 10 1/4l behind Honeysuckle (10-8) at Thurles 2m lst (1) gd in Dec.