Racecards
15:45 Fairyhouse (IRE)
Boyne Valley Racing Weekend Handicap (45-65) (Div 1)
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €11,000 added
- Winner: €6,501
- 2nd: €2,101
- 3rd: €1,001
- 4th: €451
- Form 42-0009
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer Mrs P Dobbs
- Jockey S Foley
pushed along to soon lead, headed after 1f, prominent, pushed along again over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 560-600
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 59
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, no impression and slightly impeded over 1f out, soon switched right and kept on same pace
- Form 510403
- Age 6
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer J Geoghegan
- Jockey B M Coen
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, challenged and every chance inside final furlong, 2nd near finish and kept on without matching winner
- Form 0236-09
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer G Donnelly
- Jockey C T Keane
slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along towards outer into straight and headway, kept on same pace without threatening inside final furlong
- Form 315-188
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 53
soon tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
Delegating
34- Form 06-0955
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer K H Clarke
- Jockey R C Colgan
dwelt and pushed along, soon reminders towards rear, some headway straight, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 2-11867
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer A Mulholland
- Jockey N M Crosse
pushed along briefly early, soon rear of mid-division, pushed along again over 2f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 496578
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey G F Carroll
soon mid-division, pushed along on outer into straight and some headway, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
- Form 792025
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer S F Magee
- Jockey J A Heffernan
prominent, led after 1f, pushed along and attempted to assert from over 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, headed near finish, soon dropped to 3rd
- Form 90-0620
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey A C Persse
dwelt and pushed along, towards rear, kept on same pace without threatening from 2f out
- Form 773200
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer Joseph Murray
- Jockey T P Madden
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 09-7062
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer W J Martin
- Jockey W T Byrne
soon rear of mid-division, not much room straight, switched left inside final furlong, kept on
- Form 090-045
- Age 6
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer N Lawlor
- Jockey M C Hussey
a little awkward leaving stalls, chased leaders, slightly impeded under 2f out and switched left and pushed along, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 4765-60
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey N G McCullagh
dwelt and pushed along briefly, soon chased leaders, pushed along again over 2f out, no impression and impeded inside final furlong, one pace
- Form 606624
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer Mrs D A Love
- Jockey A J Slattery
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong to lead near finish
- Form 50-4969
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer J Barcoe
- Jockey M A Gallagher
soon settled towards rear, pushed along towards outer into straight and some headway, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 0-08887
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 45
pushed along briefly early, prominent, pushed along again over 2f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 7930-40
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer G Keane
- Jockey K J Leonard
dwelt and pushed along, towards rear, kept on same pace from 2f out
In depth
Verdict
A low draw is usually a help here which could rule out Coffeemeanscoffee, who was sent to Bath for her latest run and chased home Storm Melody on very fast going. SILK CRAVAT has the inside berth and though he's never won in 18 starts on Turf the four-times all-weather winner ran a fine race when a close third at Leopardstown and has been dropped 1lb in the ratings. Forza Libranno is 1-31 but has been given a chance by the assessor but Hey Pretty, who has won around here, hasn't been in the best of form and was behind La Novia, last year's winner of this, at Dundalk in January though the winner has changed stables and has a high draw. The latter remark also applies to Hidden Spark, who is without a win in 14 starts.
Formwatch
Arbourfield (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Chased leader in 2nd, led entering straight, soon ridden, headed 1 1/2f out, weakened, 9th of 13, 9 1/2l behind Goodnite Irina (9-7) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in Jun.
Iron Blue (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Dwelt, rear of mid-division, no impression from 3f out, never a factor, last of 16, 22 1/2l behind Whatharm (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m hcp gd in Jun.
Silk Cravat 9-1 (9-5) In rear, ridden in 10th 2f out, progress into 6th 1f out, improved to dispute 2nd inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd close home, 3rd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Goodnite Irina (9-7) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in Jun.
Guanabara Bay (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Dwelt and towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 14, 12 3/4l behind Highly Approved (9-11) at Bellewstown 1m hcp gd in Jul.
La Novia (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden into 3rd 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 14, 10 3/4l behind Highly Approved (9-11) at Bellewstown 1m hcp gd in Jul.
Delegating 25-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, under pressure in 6th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Piper Bomb (8-11) at Roscommon 7f hcp sft in Jun.
Victorious Secret (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Dwelt, soon mid-division on inner, ridden in 7th 2f out, no impression, 7th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Goodnite Irina (9-7) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in Jun.
Hey Pretty (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Rear of mid-division on outer, pushed along early, ridden 3f out, no impression when bumped 1f out, never a factor, 8th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Noirvento (8-11) at Sligo 6f hcp gd in Jun.
Above Us Only Sky (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Rear of mid-division, closer in 9th 3f out, soon ridden and went 6th on inner 2f out, close 3rd 1f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Scorpion Black (9-8) at Gowran Park 1m hcp gd in Jun.
Marylebone 8-1 (9-0) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 11th of 15, 11l behind Blankiedoodie (9-12) at Bellewstown 1m hcp gd in Jul.
Rag Tatter 20-1 (8-13) Fly leapt from stalls, towards rear, ridden and no impression when switched right under 2f out, no extra, 17th of 22, 12 1/2l behind Trueba (8-4) at Naas 6f hcp gd in Jun.
Coffeemeanscoffee (IRE) 10-1 (8-3) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, outpaced halfway, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, never a threat, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Storm Melody (9-11) at Bath 6f hcp (6) fm in Jul.
Forza Libranno (FR) 14-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, 13th 2 1/2f out, ridden over 2f out, headway 1f out, ran on well to 5th closing stages, never nearer, 5th of 24, 2l behind Little Clarinet (9-8) at Curragh 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Mimic's Memory 33-1 (8-5) Raced in 12th early, headway and effort 2f out, one pace inside final furlong, 11th of 15, 9 1/2l behind Baby Power (8-11) at Naas 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Hidden Spark (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Soon chased leader, disputed after 2f, led 3 1/2f out, ridden under 3f out, joined briefly 2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed final 100 yards, no extra close home, 4th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Ellaat (8-9) at Ballinrobe 1m 2f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jun.
Ifyouhaveaminute (IRE) 50-1 (8-4) Took keen hold early and soon settled in mid-division, ridden entering straight, no impression, never a factor, last of 9, 9l behind Raffaello (9-4) at Leopardstown 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Chagall (IRE) 9-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, headway into 3rd halfway, pushed along to challenge over 2f out, soon ridden and lost place 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 15, 10 1/2l behind Ally Cay (8-8) at Bellewstown 1m hcp gd in Jul.
The Bittern Cry (IRE) 12-1 (8-4) Towards rear, pushed along and some headway under 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, kept on one pace, never a factor, 11th of 16, 10 3/4l behind My Mystique (10-0) at Gowran Park 7f hcp gf in May.
Dingle Bay (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Soon raced in 10th, pushed along 3f out, soon no extra, last of 18, dist behind Cuban Surfer (9-0) at Galway 1m hcp sft in Oct.
Irregardless (IRE) 66-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, effort 2f out, no extra 1f out, 12th of 15, 10 1/4l behind Sweetest Taboo (8-11) at Bellewstown 5f hcp gd in Jul.