Racecards
15:55 Fairyhouse (IRE)
Powers Whiskey Irish Grand National Chase (extended Handicap) (grade A)
- 28 Runners
- Distance: 3m 5f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €275,000 added
- Form 49-1211
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 149
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A P McCoy
fell 1st
- Form 1F234F
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 147
towards rear for most, never a factor
- Form 241431
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 147
- Trainer C F Swan
- Jockey D N Russell
mid-division, headway to 8th 3 out, ridden into moderate 7th 2 out, ran into bypassed last and jumped fence
- Form 231P15
- Age 8
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 145
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Paul Carberry
always towards rear, pulled up before 6 out
- Form 82-70P1
- Age 10
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 145
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey D J Casey
rear of mid-division, some late headway to moderate 10th 3 out, kept on one pace
- Form 542445
- Age 9
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 144
- Trainer D T Hughes
- Jockey D F O'Regan
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th entering straight, no extra in 7th 3 out, kept on one pace
- Form 1-14211
- Age 10
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 141
- Trainer E Bolger
- Jockey Ms N Carberry
always towards rear, pulled up after 3 out
- Form 151-133
- Age 7
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey N P Madden
towards rear for most, never a factor
- Form D43141
- Age 7
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer D T Hughes
- Jockey P W Flood
chased leaders, 8th halfway, headway to 5th 5 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, stayed on to 3rd 2 out, no impression leaders, kept on same pace
- Form 515572
- Age 8
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey B J Geraghty
mid-division, fell 12th
- Form 584P0F
- Age 10
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer J J Mangan
- Jockey R M Power
prominent, led after 6th, headed 9th, 3rd halfway, improved to lead before 6 out, ridden and headed entering straight, no extra in 3rd 3 out, kept on one pace
- Form 4P-3148
- Age 8
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer R H Buckler
- Jockey Harry Skelton
mid-division early, chased leaders before halfway where 6th , headway to 3rd 6 out, ridden into 2nd entering straight, led 2 out, kept on well under pressure
- Form 63-P450
- Age 9
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer Martin Brassil
- Jockey A P Crowe
chased leaders early, mid-division halfway, headway to 8th when bad mistake and unseated rider 6 out
- Form 08P12P
- Age 10
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer Michael Hourigan
- Jockey L Mcniff
prominent, led 9th, headed before 6 out, ridden to lead entering straight, headed 2 out, kept on, no extra run-in
- Form 61-1041
- Age 9
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey P Townend
mid-division, unseated rider 6th
- Form 3-82385
- Age 10
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer D T Hughes
- Jockey R Loughran
rear of mid-division, some late headway to 9th 3 out, ridden and kept on one pace
- Form U81344
- Age 6
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
mid-division, 9th halfway, headway to 7th 7 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, kept on one pace from 3 out
- Form 111-826
- Age 8
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer T J Taaffe
- Jockey M P Walsh
always towards rear
- Form F70494
- Age 11
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer Michael Hourigan
- Jockey Alain Cawley
chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden 4 out, stayed on to 5th 2 out, 3rd passing last, no impression leaders, kept on same pace
Oulart (IRE)
50- Form 120368
- Age 10
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer D T Hughes
- Jockey I J McCarthy
prominent, led 2nd, headed after 6th, 2nd halfway, 5th 6 out, ridden next, moderate 8th entering straight, kept on one pace
- Form 8362F7
- Age 6
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey K J Mercer
mid-division, 11th halfway, 10th 6 out, ridden and no impression 5 out, kept on one pace
- Form 016295
- Age 8
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer Miss M M O'Sullivan
- Jockey P A Carberry
mid-division, weakened 8 out, pulled up before 6 out
- Form 153P02
- Age 8
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer D E Fitzgerald
- Jockey D J Condon
held up, brought down 12th
- Form 28-2217
- Age 9
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer E J O'Grady
- Jockey R P McLernon
prominent and led early, chased leaders from 2nd, mid-division halfway, weakened before 6 out
- Form 5P-6153
- Age 10
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey R C Colgan
never a factor
- Form 1F2F12
- Age 8
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer C A McBratney
- Jockey M J Bolger
chased leaders, 5th halfway, mistake 10th, bad mistake 7 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 3/560P1
- Age 9
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer P A Fahy
- Jockey C O'Farrell
always towards rear
- Form 22863U
- Age 7
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer D E Fitzgerald
- Jockey P T Enright
mid-division, unseated rider 4th
Formwatch
Wichita Lineman (IRE) 5-1fav (10-9) Mid-division, mistake 9th, not fluent 15th, soon ridden and lost place, headway when hit 3 out, went 3rd last, stayed on under pressure to lead near finish, won at Cheltenham 3m hcp chs G3 (1) gs in Mar beating Maljimar (10-5) by nk, 21 ran.
Chelsea Harbour (IRE) 40-1 (11-8) Towards rear, fell 3rd, in a race won by Mon Mome (11-0) at Aintree 4m 4f (1) gs, 40 ran.
One Cool Cookie (IRE) 5-2 (11-10) Led early, headed before 2nd, chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 5th 5 out, improved to challenge approaching 2 out, led last, kept on well run-in, won at Down Royal 3m 2f chs sft in Mar beating Selection Box (10-11) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Casey Jones (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Held up behind, lost touch after 4 out, stayed on approaching last, finished well, behind tired horses, 5th of 15, 30l behind Cooldine (11-4) at Cheltenham 3m nov chs G1 (1) gs in Mar.
Royal County Star (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Held up, headway to 4th 2 out, 5th last, ridden and kept on strongly run-in to lead close home, won at Navan 2m 4f chs Grade 3 sft in Mar beating Glenfinn Captain (11-10) by hd, 7 ran.
Vic Venturi (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Prominent, 3rd halfway, 2nd from 10th to 5 out, 4th and ridden after 3 out, one pace, 5th of 13, 17l behind Emma Jane (10-2) at Naas 3m hcp chs sft in Mar.
Garde Champetre (FR) 7-2 (11-12) In touch, headway 24th, ridden to challenge approaching last, led flat, stayed on well, won at Cheltenham 3m 7f hcp chs (2) gs in Mar beating L'Ami (11-8) by 1 3/4l, 16 ran.
Arbor Supreme (IRE) 4-5fav (11-0) Held up towards rear, mistake 7th, headway in 5th 4 out, ridden into 3rd 2 out, no extra from last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind One Cool Cookie (11-10) at Down Royal 3m 2f chs sft in Mar.
Rare Bob (IRE) 11-8fav (11-10) Chased leaders, headway to 2nd approaching halfway, improved to challenge entering straight and led 3 out, ridden and kept on well from before last, won at Navan 3m nov chs sft in Feb beating Bronte Bay (11-4) by 5l, 7 ran.
Drumconvis (IRE) 22-1 (11-11) Held up towards rear, blundered 4 out, smooth headway next, ridden to chase winner after 2 out, went left and stumbled last, no extr, 2nd of 19, 10l behind Tricky Trickster (11-11) at Cheltenham 4m amat chs (2) gs in Mar.
Himalayan Trail 28-1 (10-6) In touch, fell 1st, in a race won by Mon Mome (11-0) at Aintree 4m 4f (1) gs, 40 ran.
Niche Market (IRE) 14-1 (11-11) Mid-division, mistake 19th, weakened after 4 out, 8th of 19, well behind Tricky Trickster (11-11) at Cheltenham 4m amat chs (2) gs in Mar.
Ambobo (USA) 12-1 (9-13) Mid-division until weakened after 7th, 20th of 27, well behind Ninetieth Minute (10-3) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl G3 (1) gs in Mar.
Church Island (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Hit 2nd, in touch, headway to chase leaders and jumped left 9th, blundered 11th, pulled up before 13th, in a race won by Briery Fox (10-7) at Ascot 3m hcp chs 0-145 (2) gd in Mar, 12 ran.
Emma Jane (IRE) 5-2fav (10-2) Mid-division, lost place after 9th, 8th 5 out, 5th and headway after 3 out, 3rd next, challenged from last, kept on well under pressure, led on line, won at Naas 3m hcp chs sft in Mar beating Florida Express (10-4) by shd, 13 ran.
Justpourit (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Held up behind leaders, 6th halfway, headway in 4th before 4 out, closed in 5th from last, ridden run-in and no extra, 5th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Royal County Star (11-8) at Navan 2m 4f chs Grade 3 sft in Mar.
Pomme Tiepy (FR) 7-2 (11-7) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway to 3rd before 4 out, 4th next, ridden in 5th entering straight, no impression leaders in 4th before last, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Head Of The Posse (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f 5yo hdl sft in Feb.
Breaking Silence (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) Led, ridden and headed 3 out, no extra and weakened, 6th of 7, 18l behind Royal County Star (11-8) at Navan 2m 4f chs Grade 3 sft in Mar.
A New Story (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Held up towards rear, ridden after 25th, stayed on past beaten horses from 2 out, went modest 4th last, 4th of 16, 40l behind Garde Champetre (11-12) at Cheltenham 3m 7f hcp chs (2) gs in Mar.
Oulart (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Led and disputed, headed 7th, soon weakened, no impression straight, last of 8, 43l behind Joncol (11-5) at Naas 2m 4f beg chase sft in Feb.
Poker De Sivola (FR) 7-2fav (11-3) Mid-division, mistake 2nd, headway 12th, tracking leaders from 3 out, no extra flat, 7th of 24, 11l behind Character Building (11-12) at Cheltenham 3m 1f Am hcp chs 0-140 (2) gs in Mar.
Rebel Chief (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, mistake 6 out, ridden in 4th before straight, no extra before 3 out, 5th of 7, 41l behind Rare Bob (11-10) at Navan 3m nov chs sft in Feb.
Skip Two (IRE) 13-2 (11-9) Rear of mid-division, headway to 8th before straight, improved in 4th 3 out, ridden into 3rd 2 out, 2nd last, kept on to challenge run-in, just held, 2nd of 23, nk behind So Billiant (10-12) at Cork 3m hcp hdl 0-102 gd in Mar.
Forest Leaves (IRE) 14-1 (11-11) Tracked leader, led 18th until after 4 out, weakened next, tailed off, 7th of 19, well behind Tricky Trickster (11-11) at Cheltenham 4m amat chs (2) gs in Mar.
Newbay Prop (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, not fluent 3rd (water), hit 9th, tracking leaders from 3 out, not much room bend before 2 out, hung left flat, stayed on, snatched 3rd post, 3rd of 24, 4l behind Character Building (11-12) at Cheltenham 3m 1f Am hcp chs 0-140 (2) gs in Mar.
Selection Box (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway to 3rd 6 out, improved to challenge after 4 out, led next, ridden and challenged approaching 2 out, headed last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind One Cool Cookie (11-10) at Down Royal 3m 2f chs sft in Mar.
Washington Lad (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway to 3rd 5 out, left 2nd and disputed 4 out, led after 3 out, clear approaching 2 out, stayed on well, easily, won at Limerick 2m 3f hcp chs 0-130 hvy in Mar beating Four Chimneys (11-2) by 7l, 14 ran.
Operation Houdini (IRE) 11-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, mistake 6th, mistake and unseated rider 14th, in a race won by Russian Trigger (10-9) at Uttoxeter 4m 1f lstd hcp chs (1) sft in Mar, 15 ran.
Notre Pere (FR) 10-3 (11-10) Chased leaders in 3rd, ridden into 2nd before 2 out, kept on same pace from before last, not reach winner, 2nd of 6, 5l behind Neptune Collonges (11-10) at Leopardstown 3m chs G1 sft in Feb.
Bella Mana Mou (IRE) 12-1 (10-4) Made all, jumped well, edged clear after 4 out, stayed on strongly straight, won at Navan 3m nov chs hvy in Mar beating Will Jamie Run (10-9) by 17l, 19 ran.