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12:30 Fairyhouse (IRE)
Alternative Christmas Party Day 11th January 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €12,000 added
- Winner: €7,199
- 2nd: €2,400
- 3rd: €1,200
- 4th: €601
Brawny
27- Form 8
- Age 3
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey J W Kennedy
mid-division, closer in 5th 4 out, weakened from next, pulled up before last
- Form F0
- Age 3
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer H P Finegan
- Jockey E Walsh
always towards rear, never a factor
- Form 344
- Age 3
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey P D Kennedy
prominent, 3rd and slight mistake 4 out, soon pushed along, under pressure in 4th 3 out, moderate 4th next, kept on one pace
- Form 55
- Age 3
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer A Mullins
- Jockey D E Mullins
rear of mid-division, 9th 4 out, some progress from next, ridden in moderate 5th 2 out, no impression
- Form 99
- Age 3
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D F O'Regan
rear of mid-division, 9th 3 out, soon no impression, never a factor
- Age 3
- Weight 11-0
tracked leaders on outer, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 95
- Age 3
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer E J O'Grady
- Jockey P T Enright
prominent, not fluent at 2nd, improved to dispute lead briefly 3 out, ridden and headed entering straight, 3rd before 2 out, went moderate 2nd and no impression on winner at last, kept on one pace
- Age 3
- Weight 11-0
in rear, took keen hold, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
- Form 3
- Age 3
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey J M Moore
tracked leaders on inner, 3rd traveling well 3 out, led and not fluent 2 out, soon went clear, mistake at last, quickly recovered and well clear when eased inside final furlong, easily
- Form 7
- Age 3
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Mrs D Foster
- Jockey J S McGarvey
rear of mid-division, mistakes at 1st and 4th, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
- Form 8
- Age 3
- Weight 10-7
towards rear, closer in 7th 3 out, soon no impression, never a factor
- Form 2P
- Age 3
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer A Oliver
- Jockey J J Slevin
led, mistake 1st, joined 3 out, regained lead entering straight, ridden and headed 2 out, soon no impression, moderate 4th at last, 5th close home
- Form P
- Age 3
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey C D Maxwell
in rear, pushed along briefly at 5th, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
- Form 9
- Age 3
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer T Gibney
- Jockey S F O'Keeffe
tracked leaders, slight mistake 4th, weakened from 4 out, soon behind
Verdict
Instant Return hasn't made the expected progress from a promising start over timber at Galway in October. He finished 10 lengths behind WOLF PRINCE (NAP) when Gavin Cromwell's charge was third at Punchestown last month and the latter can make enough progress to take this. Top Line Tommy is held on that latter run but Dragon's Pass is the type to improve from her debut at Gowran. Millford Sound ran poorly at Cork after a better run on heavy going at Gowran.
Formwatch
Brawny 33-1 (11-0) Towards rear, 11th before 5th, no impression in 9th after 2 out, kept on run-in, never nearer, 8th of 14, 17 1/4l behind Sacchoandvanzetti (11-7) at Punchestown 2m sft in Nov.
Futurum Regem (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Rear of mid-division, progress into 6th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 10th of 15, dist behind Aspire Tower (11-0) at Punchestown 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Instant Return (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 3 out, 6th entering straight, moderate 6th at last, kept on one pace, 4th of 15, 22 3/4l behind Aspire Tower (11-0) at Punchestown 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Millford Sound (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, closer in 5th after 4 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, soon no impression and kept on one pace, 5th of 16, 34 1/2l behind Clemencia (11-0) at Cork 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Nobel Joshua (AUT) 16-1 (11-0) Mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 9th of 16, 25 3/4l behind Dinard Rose (10-7) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Nov.
Stay In (IRE) 66-1 (8-9) Pushed along briefly early, prominent, pushed along again before halfway, dropped to 14th 3f out, weakened, last of 22, dist behind Summer's Dream (9-2) at Curragh 7f hcp sft in Oct.
Top Line Tommy (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, pecked at 3rd, 2nd 3 out, ridden from 2 out, 3rd entering straight, moderate 4th at last, no impression, 5th of 15, 24 1/4l behind Aspire Tower (11-0) at Punchestown 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Wee Jim (IRE) 50-1 (9-9) Mid-division on outer, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, towards rear 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 7th of 13, 13l behind Lord Rapscallion (9-5) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Wolf Prince (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Mid-division, slight mistake 3rd, 7th 3 out, pushed along and headway before last, moderate 3rd at last, kept on without threatening under mostly hands and heels inside final furlong, 3rd of 15, 13 3/4l behind Aspire Tower (11-0) at Punchestown 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Dragon's Pass (IRE) 66-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders on inner, slight mistake 5th, 5th and mistake 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 7th of 16, 18 3/4l behind Dinard Rose (10-7) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Nov.
Faerie Laws (IRE) 66-1 (10-7) In rear, some progress 3 out, moderate 8th 2 out, no impression, 8th of 16, 24 3/4l behind Dinard Rose (10-7) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Nov.
Majority Share (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Saddle slipped forward shortly after start, soon led on outer and took keen hold, pulled up before 2nd, at Punchestown 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Pretty Fantasy (IRE) 40-1 (10-7) Held up in mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, ridden into moderate 6th after 4 out, no extra before straight, weakened and pulled up before last, at Cork 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Starbella (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Prominent, led after 2nd, headed after 4th and raced 3rd, 4th after 4 out, lost place before 2 out, weakened after 2 out, 9th of 14, 31 1/4l behind Sacchoandvanzetti (11-7) at Punchestown 2m sft in Nov.
Global Quality 50-1 (11-0) Rear, 12th before 5th, weakened after 3 out, never a factor, pulled up before last, at Punchestown 2m sft in Nov.
Lightsider (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) In rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 11th of 15, dist behind Aspire Tower (11-0) at Punchestown 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Van Meegeren (IRE) 66-1 (10-8) Always towards rear, mistake 2nd and slight mistake 3rd, mistake 4 out, soon weakened and pulled up before next, at Gowran Park 2m gd in Oct.