Racecards
16:05 Fairyhouse (IRE)
Tote Sports Lounge Novice Handicap Hurdle (81-116)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Soft to Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,900
- 2nd: €1,600
- 3rd: €700
- 4th: €400
- Form 0/2PF2-2
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey A P Heskin
settled in mid-division, 3rd entering straight, 2nd and ridden to try and challenge before last, kept on same pace under pressure run-in
- Form B-67F1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer B R Hamilton
- Jockey A E Lynch
chased leaders, 7th halfway, moderate 5th before 2 out, no extra, finished 6th and placed 5th
- Form 1-88F91
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 107
chased leader in 2nd, closer 4 out, still well in touch when short of room and ran out approaching 3 out
- Form 534-130
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer C Ross
- Jockey R C Colgan
chased leader, 4th halfway, closer 4 out, no extra from next and weakened, finished 7th and placed 6th
- Form 2-223P7
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 106
chased leader, 6th halfway, no extra from 3 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out
- Form 28P343
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer E P Harty
- Jockey N P Madden
chased leaders, 8th halfway, went 4th approaching straight, no extra from 2 out, kept on one pace, finished 4th and placed 3rd
- Form 9P2-311
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer E Doyle
- Jockey M P Butler
led, clear advantage after 4th until 4 out, edged right before next, ridden and headed 2 out, no extra in 3rd before last, finished 3rd but disqualified (dangerous riding)
- Form 500131
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer E O'Grady
- Jockey P T Enright
chased leader, 3rd halfway, closer from 4 out, challenged travelling best to lead 2 out, ridden before last and kept on under pressure to maintain advantage run-in
- Form 3550-64
- Age 5
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer J Keegan
- Jockey S G McDermott
in rear, never a factor, kept on one pace in straight, finished 5th and placed 4th
In depth
Verdict
King Of The Refs is still a maiden over timber after nine starts but his turn isn't far off as he showed with a fine run behind Ros Brin at Leopardstown. A 4lb rise won't help his cause but his rider can claim 5lb and a big run is anticipated. Station Lane created a shock when scoring at Down Royal a couple of weeks ago but she'd been in contention when falling there on her previous start and is obviously on the upgrade. Winning point-to-pointer Dog Barrel Hill was having his first start over hurdles when scoring at Limerick and there's more to come from him as there is from Lookoutnow, though his hat-trick attempt may be foiled by an 8lb rise for his latest victory at Thurles. The assessor has taken exception to CLASHNABROOK's easy victory over 2m4f here and raised him 10lb but such was the ease of that success that he's probably still ahead of the handicapper and can complete a quick double.
Formwatch
King Of The Refs (IRE) 18-1 (11-2) Held towards rear on outer, headway into 8th 3 out, 4th travelling well entering straight, 3rd before last and wandered under pressure run-in, kept on same pace to go 2nd closing stages, 2nd of 20, 3 1/2l behind Ros Brin (10-8) at Leopardstown 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens23 sft in Jan.
Station Lane (IRE) 33-1 (10-4) Held up in rear, some headway after halfway and tracked leaders in 10th 3 out, went 4th 2 out, progress to go 2nd at last, kept on well run-in to lead final strides, won at Down Royal 2m 4f mdn hdl hvy beating Beef To The Heels (11-4) by hd, 20 ran.
Dog Barrel Hill (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Led and disputed, 2nd before 6 out, not fluent next, led before straight, stayed on best under pressure to assert run-in, won at Limerick 2m 5f mdn hdl hvy in Dec beating Castlerock Rose (11-5) by 4l, 6 ran.
Son Of My Heart (USA) 7-1 (10-9) Towards rear, progress 4 out, no impression from before next, 10th of 15, 47l behind Regal Ambition (9-10) at Roscommon 3m hcp hdl in Jul.
Tirmoyle (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, close 6th halfway, no impression in 5th from early straight, no extra, 7th of 12, 13l behind Touch Back (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 2f mdn hdl sft in Dec.
Masked Phantom (IRE) 3-1fav (10-6) Prominent, on terms 3 out, led before straight, bad mistake 2 out, headed before last, soon dropped to 3rd and no impression, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Pass The Hat (11-3) at Naas 2m hcp hdl 8Evens23 in Jan.
Lookoutnow (IRE) 7-2 (10-11) Made all, attempted to assert under pressure approaching straight, reduced lead and pressed approaching last, stayed on best run-in, won at Thurles 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 80-109 hvy in Dec beating Rockyaboya (11-11) by 1 3/4l, 14 ran.
Clashnabrook (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 5th 4 out, headway to lead travelling well after 2 out, ridden clear before last, kept on well, comfortably, won at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 hvy beating Too Late To Sell (11-5) by 6l, 16 ran.
Sarsfields Legend (IRE) 50-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, soon ridden, no extra before next, 4th of 9, 22l behind Changing Times (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 8Evens16 hvy.
Grey Area (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Attempted to make all, headed from 6th, ridden in 2nd from 3 out, no impression on winner from next, dropped to moderate 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 15l behind Changing Times (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 8Evens16 hvy.