Racecards
14:05 Fairyhouse (IRE)
Bobbyjo Bistro At Fairyhouse Maiden Hurdle
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft to Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,900
- 2nd: €1,600
- 3rd: €700
- 4th: €400
- Form 3P21/0
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P E Collins
- Jockey Mr J P McKeown
never a factor, no threat in straight
- Form 24PP/0
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
mid-division, 8th halfway, 5th entering straight, soon no impression and moderate 6th before last, kept on one pace
- Form 4641/
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer B R Hamilton
- Jockey A E Lynch
mid-division when pulled up quickly injured before 5th
- Form 3157-35
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J McAuley
- Jockey A P Thornton
tracked leader in 2nd, led 4 out, strongly pressed and headed entering straight, no extra in 5th before last
- Form 0-054
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer C O'Connell
- Jockey R C Colgan
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, soon ridden and lost place, no threat after 3 out
- Form 435279
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 121
settled in mid-division on inner, 6th halfway, 4th entering straight, pushed along in 3rd approaching last, quickened to lead run-in and soon drew clear
- Form 00S89
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer E U Hales
- Jockey E J O'connell
led, headed 4 out, soon weakened and pulled up before next
- Form 00/08
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Lady J Fowler
- Jockey M J Bolger
towards rear, mistake 3 out, some headway into 8th entering straight, driven along and went 4th before last, kept on under pressure run-in to go 2nd closing stages
- Form 426/212
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Mr P W Mullins
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway to challenge before 2 out, ridden to lead briefly last where slight mistake, soon headed and no impression on winner
- Form 41-10
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer N F Glynn
- Jockey D J Condon
towards rear, some headway into 7th approaching straight, no extra from 2 out
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer D T Hughes
- Jockey B J Cooper
mid-division, chased leaders in 6th when fell 2 out
- Form 133-283
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway to lead entering straight, strongly pressed from 2 out, headed last and soon no impression on winner
Verdict
Hang Up My Boots won a point-to-point on ground with some give and his two runs over hurdles have both been in fast conditions so improvement can be expected. Kennoway probably found 2m4f too far when attempting to make all in the race won by Vesper Bell here last month and can do better while Primroseandblue, a bumper winner at Gowran in December, will have learnt from the experience gained when runner-up to Snow Spell on his hurdling debut there last month. Cork bumper winner VALLEYMOUNT competed at a high level before making a very promising debut over timber behind Mickelson and a subsequent winner over this C&D last month and her allowances will make her very difficult to beat with that under her belt.
Formwatch
Broduil (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Soon led and disputed, weakened over 5f out, tailed off, last of 14, well behind Mount Colah (11-7) at Down Royal 2m N H flat hvy in Dec.
Budwiser (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, no extra from early straight, 10th of 20, 27l behind Station Lane (10-4) at Down Royal 2m 4f mdn hdl hvy.
Captain Ahab (IRE) Captain Rio gelding out of Rain Of Flanders.
Case And Point 2-1fav (11-4) Made all, ridden along and clear 2f out, reduced advantage 1f out, soon strongly pressed, all out close home, won at Limerick 2m 4yo nhf sft in May '09 beating Revelling (10-9) by shd, 9 ran.
Hang Up My Boots (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Led, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened before next, 5th of 13, 24l behind Resolute Bay (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 5f mdn hdl gf in May.
Kennoway (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Led, hit 3rd, joined approaching 5 out, headed into straight, dropped to 4th and no extra 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 19l behind Vesper Bell (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn hdl sft in Jan.
Lads Night Out (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Held up towards rear, headway approaching straight, close 5th 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 7th of 12, 14l behind Fickle Fortune (10-7) at Down Royal 2m N H flat hvy.
Like Your Style (IRE) 20-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, headway into 9th 3 out, ridden and no extra entering straight, kept on one pace, 9th of 22, 16l behind Seabass (10-7) at Leopardstown 2m 5f Ext hcp ch in Jan.
North Farm (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, kept on one pace in straight, 9th of 16, 49l behind Mickelson (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl in Jan.
Paddy The Stout (IRE) 66-1 (11-9) Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden in 6th 2 out, soon no extra, weakened, 8th of 13, 24l behind Woodville Lady (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl sft in Jan.
Primroseandblue (IRE) 9-4fav (11-12) Prominent, led before 3rd, joined 4 out, soon headed, mistake 3 out, on terms again 2 out, headed last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 20, 6l behind Snow Spell (11-5) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hdl sft in Jan.
Robbie McMahon (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Never better than mid-division, no impression from 3 out, 14th of 18, 48l behind The Bosses Cousin (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl hvy.
The Two Mc's (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Prominent and led early, 3rd halfway, headway to dispute entering straight, headed under 2f out and soon no extra, 5th of 12, 12l behind Fickle Fortune (10-7) at Down Royal 2m N H flat hvy.
Rathfeigh (IRE) Pilsudski mare out of Sweet Rocket.
Valleymount (IRE) 3-1 (11-5) Always prominent, 3rd halfway, 2nd 3 out, mistake next, soon ridden and no impression in 3rd, kept on one pace, 3rd of 16, 4 1/2l behind Mickelson (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl in Jan.