Racecards
12:15 Fairyhouse (IRE)
Book Winter Festival Tickets Online At fairyhouse.ie Rated Novice Chase
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft to Heavy (Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €16,000 added
- Winner: €9,856
- 2nd: €3,056
- 3rd: €1,455
- 4th: €656
- Form 196321
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer Miss E Doyle
- Jockey J J Slevin
prominent, mistake and unseated rider 2nd
- Form R315/44
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey A E Lynch
prominent, soon 2nd, slightly slow 6th, no impression in 3rd between last 2, soon no extra
- Form 8012-54
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer R Tyner
- Jockey P T Enright
tracked leaders, slightly impeded 2nd, soon raced in 4th, 2nd between last 2, quickened to lead run-in, stayed on well, comfortably
- Form 12337-7
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer T O'Brien
- Jockey D E Splaine
held up, a little keen, closed 3 out, chased leaders and pushed along before straight, mistake and no extra from 2 out
- Form 4644-34
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D N Russell
led, jumped slightly left at times, headed and one pace run-in
- Form 14-0070
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey S W Flanagan
held up, slight mistake 3rd, pushed along next, last when reminder 5th, no impression 3 out, soon no extra
- Form 0319/44
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
tracked leaders, soon 3rd, still prominent when fell 2 out
Verdict
LA BELLA VIDA, twice a winner over hurdles, looks like making an even better chaser judged on her victory at Thurles where she jumped well and stayed on strongly. She can complete a double though Babbling Stream won a bumper and a maiden hurdle and, though showing only moderate form in two starts over fences, is the type to show further progress, Blast Of Koeman made a promising debut over fences at Cork and is certain to improve but Robin Des Mana has been disappointing so far. Fit To Be Tied looked a nice prospect for chasing after landing a maiden hurdle at Limerick in March but the owner's Uaintseenothingyet looks as though he'll be better suited by further.
Formwatch
La Bella Vida (IRE) 11-4 (11-7) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, closer in 3rd 5 out, led after 4 out, pressed next, slight mistake 2 out, ridden to assert before last, kept on well run-in, won at Thurles 2m 2f Yielding in Oct beating Magic Of Light (11-7) by 1 1/4l, 15 ran.
Babbling Stream 14-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no extra in 4th 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 15 1/2l behind Dinaria Des Obeaux (10-10) at Wexford 2m sft in Oct.
Blast Of Koeman (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) Held up, 8th at 6th, slight mistake 5 out, closed to be prominent when slight mistake 2 out, kept on same pace from before last, 4th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Teacher's Pet (11-12) at Cork 2m 4f Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Consharon Boy (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Towards rear, 9th at 6th, closed and slight mistake 2 out, kept on same pace from before last, 7th of 10, 11 1/4l behind Teacher's Pet (11-12) at Cork 2m 4f Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Fit To Be Tied (IRE) 5-2 (11-5) Settled 3rd, progress to 2nd at 4th, strongly challenged leader before 2 out, on terms 2 out, soon led narrowly, kept on well under pressure run-in, won at Limerick 2m 3f hvy in Mar beating Logical Song (11-5) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Robin Des Mana (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, soon 3rd, closed approaching straight, no extra and one pace 2 out, 4th of 11, 24l behind Without Limites (11-12) at Wexford 2m 4f hvy in Oct.
Showem Silver (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Settled behind leaders, moderate 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 4 out, 10th of 11, dist behind Petit Mouchoir (11-12) at Punchestown 2m Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Uaintseenothingyet 7-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, pushed along and behind 3 out, no impression from 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 5, 24 1/4l behind Calino D'airy (11-7) at Galway 2m 2f hvy in Oct.