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14:05 Fairyhouse (IRE)

Winter Festival 2008 Maiden Hurdle

  • 16 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f
  • Going: Heavy
  • Surface: Turf
  • €8,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 27.50s
  • Off Time: 14:05:26
  • 16 Ran
1
Silk - EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE hooped, WHITE cap
  • Form 3-12
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-12

rear of mid-division, headway to 8th 4 out, 6th next, ridden into 4th last where slight mistake, stayed on well run-in to lead last strides

2
Silk - WHITE, royal blue panel, striped sleeves, check cap
  • Form 045-009
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-4

chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to lead after 4 out, disputed entering straight, ridden and headed last, kept on same pace run-in

3
Silk - EMERALD GREEN & RED HALVED, sleeves reversed, blue & yellow quartered cap
  • Form 0/040
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-4

chased leaders, 5th halfway, 9th 4 out, ridden and no impression approaching next, kept on one pace

4
Silk - MAROON, yellow star, hooped sleeves, yellow cap
  • Form 533-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-4

chased leaders, 7th halfway, headway to 5th 4 out, 4th entering straight, ridden to lead last, kept on run-in, headed last strides

5
Silk - RED & BLACK HOOPS, yellow sleeves, red cap
  • Form 41-2
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-4

chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd before 3 out, improved to disputed entering straight, ridden in 3rd and no extra before last, kept on same pace

6
Silk - PURPLE & RED CHECK, purple sleeves, check cap
  • Form 06000-0
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-4

held up towards rear, ridden into moderate 9th entering straight, kept on one pace

7
Silk - LIGHT BLUE, dark blue inverted triangle, diabolo on sleeves, light blue cap
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-4

always towards rear, tailed off

8
Silk - Emerald green & white diabolo, white diamond on cap
  • Form P31-7
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-4

chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway to 3rd before 3 out, ridden and no extra 2 out, kept on same pace

9
Silk - YELLOW, purple triple diamond, purple diamonds on sleeves & cap
  • Form F0-50
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-13

led, headed after 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, completely tailed off

10
Silk - MAROON, pink sleeves, white cap
  • Form 903P50
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-13

rear of mid-division, some late headway from 2 out

11
Silk - MAROON, grey panel, check cap
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-13

always towards rear, pulled up before 3 out

12
Silk - ROYAL BLUE & WHITE HOOPS, white sleeves, white cap, royal blue stars
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-13

mid-division, ridden in 8th 3 out, no extra and weakened, tailed off

13
Silk - RED, white & black hooped sleeves, red cap
  • Form P2/152-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-13

chased leaders, 8th halfway, headway to 4th 3 out, ridden in 6th and no extra entering straight, kept on one pace

15
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, yellow sleeves, emerald green cap
  • Form 00-680
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-13

chased leaders, 2nd halfway, weakened after 5 out, pulled up before 3 out

16
Silk - BLACK, white spots, white sleeves, black cap
  • Form 520p63
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-13

held up towards rear, headway 3 out, ridden into moderate 7th entering straight, no impression in 6th before last, kept on same pace

17
Silk - RED, white diamond & armlet, hooped cap
33/1
  • Form 2P-00
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-4

mid-division, ridden in 7th 3 out, no extra and weakened entering straight

14
NR
  • Form 0-90708
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-13

18
NR
  • Form 07R-300
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-4

19
NR
  • Form 9
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-4

In depth

Formwatch

Head Of The Posse (IRE) 10-3 (11-12) Soon chased leaders, closer order from before 4 out, on terms 2 out, narrowly headed straight, challenged under pressure run-in and kept on without matching winner, 2nd of 22, 2l behind Prince Rudi (11-9) at Punchestown 2m 6f mdn hdl hvy.

Atom Hill Ace (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression 4 out, kept on one pace straight, 9th of 20, well behind Grand Charisma (11-1) at Down Royal 2m 6f mdn hdl gs in Oct.

Chaparral Lad (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, dropped to 7th 4 out, ridden and weakened before next, 14th of 20, well behind Grand Charisma (11-1) at Down Royal 2m 6f mdn hdl gs in Oct.

Chicago Grey (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 5th over 5f out, no impression under pressure and kept on without threatening from over 2f out, 3rd of 13, 9l behind Themoonandsixpence (11-11) at Cork 2m 2f nhf gd in Apr.

Hampshire Express (IRE) 11-2 (11-9) Chased leaders, moderate 5th halfway, headway in 4th 3f out, moderate 3rd 1 1/2f out, 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 8l behind Bincas Beauty (11-4) at Tramore 2m ldy nhf sft in Oct.

Honest Man (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Never a factor, 12th of 19, well behind Sarteano (11-12) at Down Royal 2m mdn hdl sft.

Silent Vic (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Never a factor, 15th of 18, well behind Wright Flyer (11-7) at Clonmel 2m nhf hvy in Oct.

Whats Up Gorden (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Towards rear, headway into 8th early straight, kept on without threatening, 7th of 20, more than 11l behind Mr Warbucks (11-12) at Galway 2m mdn hdl hvy in Oct.

Bells And Whistles (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Never better than mid-division, 15th of 29, well behind Aura About You (11-4) at Navan 2m 4f mrs mdn hdl gs in Sept.

Blue Fire Lady (IRE) 33-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and weakened 5 out, 10th of 18, 43l behind Hello Kitty (10-10) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hdl hvy in Oct.

Forestbrook (IRE) Shinko Forest mare out of Sauvignon.

Give Me A Tip (IRE) Lend A Hand mare out of Native Banker.

Jacaranda Queen (IRE) (12-0) 2nd of 9, 6l behind Winning Counsel (12-0) at Maralin 3m ire ptp gd in Apr.

Maid Of Tara (IRE) 33-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th 3 out, no extra and weakened, completely tailed off, 11th of 15, well behind Orpheus Valley (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 6f mdn hdl gd.

Stella Matutina (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Held up early, headway into 5th 4f out, ridden in 2nd 3f out, no extra and dropped to 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 14, 5l behind Roll Over Rover (10-7) at Tipperary 1m 6f ldy hcp 0-65 hvy in Oct (Flat).

Speedlock (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Always behind, 17th of 25, 37l behind Fisher Bridge (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl sft in Oct.

Keep It Simple (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and lost place 5 out, kept on one pace from next, 8th of 15, well behind Orpheus Valley (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 6f mdn hdl gd.

Capdalight (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Mid-division, ridden and weakened 4 out, 14th of 29, well behind Pandorama (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f mdn hdl sft.

We'llallberuined (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, 9th of 14, 39l behind Abbey Glen (11-2) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn hdl sft in Aug.