Racecards
15:45 Fairyhouse (IRE)
Powers Gold Cup (grade 1)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €110,000 added
- Form 61115/1
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Paul Carberry
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden into 2nd approaching 2 out, challenged last, stayed on to narrow lead run-in, all out
- Form 83151P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer C A McBratney
- Jockey M J Bolger
chased leader in 2nd, led and disputed from 6th, ridden in close 2nd 3 out, no extra in 3rd approaching 2 out, weakened before last
- Form 2PF011
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey D J Casey
chased leaders, 4th halfway, mistake 5 out, ridden before 2 out, stayed on to close 3rd last, kept on to dispute run-in, just failed
- Form 2FF811
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey P Townend
led and disputed, ridden in narrow lead 3 out, kept on under pressure from before 2 out, narrowly headed run-in, kept on, no extra close home
- Form 0-24110
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 150
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
held up, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression entering straight
- Form 052114
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey B J Geraghty
held up, 6th halfway, headway to 5th 5 out, ridden 3 out, no extra in 6th before 2 out, kept on same pace
- Form 3-11123
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, slightly slow 6 out, ridden into 3rd 3 out, close 5th 2 out, no extra in 4th last, kept on same pace
In depth
Formwatch
Aran Concerto (IRE) Evensfav (11-12) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 8th, closer in 3rd 5 out, improved to challenge 3 out, led next, asserted after last, not extended, impressive, won at Navan 2m 4f beg chs sft in Nov beating Bronte Bay (11-11) by 7l, 10 ran.
Ballyholland (IRE) 50-1 (11-10) Always behind, detached before 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 6 out, in a race won by Trafford Lad (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f nov chs G1 sft in Nov, 8 ran.
Barker (IRE) 4-9fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, raced wide, close 2nd and ridden to challenge after 2 out, led 100 yards from finish, stayed on well, won at Navan 2m 1f nov stks hvy in Mar beating Jak Dream (11-9) by 2 1/2l, 4 ran.
Deutschland (USA) 4-9fav (11-6) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to 2nd after 3 out, led approaching 2 out, pushed out after last, soon stretched clear, easily, won at Navan 2m nov stks sft in Mar beating Turtle Time Lucky (11-6) by 10l, 6 ran.
Golden Silver (FR) 14-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, mistake 2nd, every chance 3 out, weakened under pressure from 2 out, 14th of 17, 40l behind Forpadydeplasterer (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m nov chs G1 (1) gs in Mar.
Jayo (FR) 15-8fav (11-12) Led, mistake 2nd and soon headed, 3rd next, dropped to rear 6th, bad mistake 3 out, soon no extra, last of 4, 28l behind Golden Silver (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 1f nov chs Grd 1 hvy in Jan.
Shazand (FR) 9-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway to 4th 4 out, ridden in 6th and no extra approaching 3 out, weakened, 6th of 9, well behind Made In Taipan (11-4) at Navan 2m nov chs Grd 2 hvy in Feb.
Trafford Lad 9-4fav (11-10) Held up, 5th halfway, headway to 3rd before 8th, improved to 2nd approaching 2 out, ridden in 3rd and no extra entering straight, kept on same pace from before last, 3rd of 7, 9l behind Cooldine (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m 5f nov chs G1 sft in Feb.
Coolpotts (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Held up in touch, 4th 3 out, kept on same pace from next, 3rd of 5, 27l behind Deutschland (11-4) at Leopardstown 2m 1f nov stks gs in Mar.
Joncol (IRE) 1-3fav (11-10) Tracked leaders in 3rd, not fluent 5th, took closer order 3 out, led after 2 out, ridden clear from last, comfortably, won at Naas 2m 4f nov stks sft in Mar beating Top Of The Rock (11-0) by 12l, 6 ran.