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14:12 Fairyhouse (IRE)
Dan & Joan Moore Memorial Handicap Chase (Grade A)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Soft to Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €80,000 added
- Winner: €48,000
- 2nd: €16,000
- 3rd: €8,000
- 4th: €4,000
- Form 3/9112-5
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 158
- Trainer P A Fahy
- Jockey M J M O'Sullivan
tracked leader in close 2nd, led after 1st, increased advantage before 5th, reduced lead after 7th, headed after 8th, no impression on leader before last, kept on same pace
- Form P/22F-37
- Age 9
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 155
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey J S McGarvey
towards rear, not fluent at 1st, 9th after 8th, under pressure after 3 out, no impression 2 out where jumped left, weakened, not fluent last, never a factor
- Form 94-3118
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 149
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey D A Jacob
towards rear, 10th after 8th, weakened after 3 out, never a factor, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 0F36/1-2
- Age 9
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 147
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
in touch, improved to 3rd at 4th, took closer order after 7th, no impression on leader before last where jumped left, kept on one pace run-in
- Form 34112-3
- Age 9
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 147
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey P Townend
rear of mid-division, mistake at 5th, mistake in 6th at 7th, soon progress, no impression in 7th 2 out where jumped left, weakened before last
- Form P343-04
- Age 12
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 145
- Trainer P A Fahy
- Jockey B J Cooper
rear, slightly detached before 6th, no impression, never a factor, pulled up before 4 out
- Form 75235P
- Age 10
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 144
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey J C Gainford
mid-division, headway after 8th, under pressure in 6th before 2 out, no impression in 5th last, kept on to 4th close home, no threat
- Form 13F02-0
- Age 9
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 143
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey J J Slevin
close up, slow jump at 2nd, slow jump at 3rd and lost place, 8th after 8th, no impression, weakened 2 out
- Form 638-652
- Age 10
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer P T Foley
- Jockey D F O'Regan
led narrowly, headed after 1st, clear 2nd after 6th, took closer order after 7th, led after 8th, kept on strongly run-in, comfortably
- Form 2334-24
- Age 8
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer Miss E Doyle
- Jockey S D Torrens
in touch, 4th after 6th, not fluent 2 out, soon no impression on leaders, no extra before last, dropped to 5th close home
- Form 162P-11
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer R Tyner
- Jockey P T Enright
rear, not fluent at 2nd, headway before 8th, 7th after 8th, not fluent in 5th 2 out, ridden and weakened before last
- Form 63161P
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey P J Carberry
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Dunvegan won this last year and though 12lb higher his rider's claim is a bonus. Andy Dufresne, a Grade 3 winner over fences, looks best of Gordon Elliott's pair while course and distance winner Mt Leinster should do best of Willie Mullins duo. The latter finished a length behind Sil Ver Klass over the track and trip last time, with Cayd Boy a close fourth, and it's Liz Doyle's charge who comes out best at the weights. Epson Du Houx reappeared after a break with a convincing victory at Cork and was hardly likely to trouble Energumene in the Grade 2 Hilly Way there next time but had the remaining pair well beaten. BIG DEBATES is going from strength-to-strength and though 12lb higher for last month's victory here was eased right down and can complete a hat-trick.
Formwatch
Dunvegan (FR) 100-1 (11-10) Raced keenly, chased leader until 3rd, chased leaders, lost place and in last pair at 5th, weakened 8th, 5th of 6, 19 1/4l behind Edwardstone (11-10) at Sandown 2m (1) gs in Dec.
Andy Dufresne (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Always rear, soon detached, well behind when jumped left 6th, no extra, completely tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Blue Lord (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 1f (1) Yielding in Dec.
Fan De Blues (FR) 11-4 (11-12) Tracked leaders early, mid-division from 3rd, dropped towards rear when mistake at 6th, niggled along in last at 8th, ridden after 3 out, no impression, 8th of 11, 14l behind Sil Ver Klass (10-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Epson Du Houx (FR) 14-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, not fluent at 6th, 2nd to clear leader at 7th, no impression 4 out, not fluent 3 out, kept on one pace in moderate 2nd run-in, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 4, 15l behind Energumene (12-0) at Cork 2m 1f (1) Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Mt Leinster (IRE) 17-2 (11-9) Tracked leaders, bad mistake 1st, 3rd 3 out, ridden in close 3rd next, kept on well under pressure in 3rd run-in, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Sil Ver Klass (10-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Castlegrace Paddy (IRE) 28-1 (11-4) Ran 4th, close up 4 out, pushed along after next, ridden and no impression approaching last, no extra, last of 4, 11 1/4l behind Captain Guinness (11-10) at Navan 2m (1) Yielding in Nov.
Battleoverdoyen (IRE) 40-1 (11-10) Towards rear early, mid-division halfway, pushed along and dropped towards rear after 5 out, soon no extra, well behind and pulled up before last, at Leopardstown 3m hcp Yielding in Dec.
Dancing On My Own (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Towards rear, 10th 3 out, soon ridden, no impression straight, 10th of 11, 32 3/4l behind Sil Ver Klass (10-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Rebel Gold (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along in 3rd before 2 out and soon ridden, not fluent last and kept on into 2nd run-in, not matching winner, 2nd of 13, 2 3/4l behind Maskada (10-13) at Limerick 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
Cayd Boy (FR) 9-4fav (10-12) Mid-division, bad mistake 4 out, ridden in 5th 2 out, no impression, 4th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Sil Ver Klass (10-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Big Debates (FR) 11-2 (11-5) Mid-division, moderate 5th halfway, 4th 4 out, closer entering straight and 2nd after 2 out, led last, ridden to assert and drew clear closing stages, won at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Dec beating Gallyhill (11-12) by 6l, 7 ran.
Sil Ver Klass (FR) 8-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, slightly hampered 1st and 2nd, badly hampered 4th, mid-division halfway, ridden in 7th 4 out, soon no extra, pulled up before 2 out, at Leopardstown 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Dec.