Racecards
15:25 Fairyhouse (IRE)
Gurteen Agricultural College Handicap Hurdle (80-109)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,900
- 2nd: €1,600
- 3rd: €699
- 4th: €400
- Form U0-339F
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey B J Geraghty
mid-division, 8th halfway, headway into 5th 4 out, ridden in 6th entering straight, no extra
- Form 0/4U06P-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey D J Bates
towards rear for most, never a factor
- Form 9174B-P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey P Townend
chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway into 4th 4 out, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, no extra and kept on one pace
Dapper Dan
10- Form 047-529
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer G O'Leary
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden and no impression entering straight, moderate 7th 2 out, kept on one pace from before last
- Form 43361P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer V T O'Brien
- Jockey Paul Carberry
led, headed before 4 out, soon no extra and weakened
- Form 1F66-36
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer S Fahey
- Jockey S E Butler
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden entering straight, no extra in 6th 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 0/311-00
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer M Butler
- Jockey M P Butler
mid-division, 12th halfway, headway into 8th 4 out, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace
- Form 2U211-0
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer F Flood
- Jockey B T O'Connell
chased leader in 2nd, led before 4 out, ridden and challenged 2 out, kept on, headed run-in and no extra
- Form 08P260
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer J J Lambe
- Jockey Liam McKenna
mid-division, 11th halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out
- Form 07307-7
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer Miss M M O'Sullivan
- Jockey D N Russell
mid-division, 10th halfway, 7th 3 out, ridden into 4th 2 out, no impression in 3rd before last, kept on same pace
- Form 1/302-25
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey R M Moran
held up towards rear, moderate 11th entering straight, kept on one pace
- Form 111763
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 93
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway into 2nd 4 out, travelled well to challenge 2 out, ridden approaching last, kept on well under pressure to lead run-in
- Form 07770
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 96
chased leaders, 7th halfway, weakened before 5 out
- Form 24/044-P
- Age 9
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer B T Murphy
- Jockey A E Lynch
always towards rear, tailed off
- Form P0-07P0
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer S Buggy
- Jockey A P Heskin
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 6th 3 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, no extra before 2 out, kept on one pace
In depth
Verdict
Meitheamh makes her handicap debut at the head of the weights but looks reasonably treated as she's competed at a high level and is unlucky not to have a win under her belt. She looks certain to give a good account but faces a stiff task conceding a stone to HAROLD'S CROSS. Christy Roche's charge won three times over fences in mid-summer and though beaten into third behind Irish Soul on his return to hurdling last month the winner has since completed a hat-trick. Askmeroe has run nine times over fences since last seen over hurdles but like the selection can race from a much lower mark and must be a threat. He was conceding 17lb to Wicklow Lad when beaten over the bigger obstacles earlier this year and has a massive advantage at the weights this time.
Formwatch
Meitheamh (IRE) 9-2 (10-13) Soon mid-division, closer in 6th 3 out, 3rd travelling well into straight, soon 2nd, challenged from before 2 out where hampered and fell, in a race won by A Little Swifter (10-8) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hdl sft in Oct, 17 ran.
Paco Jack (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Always towards rear, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Rare Bob (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp chs sft in Jan, 12 ran.
Cranky Corner 12-1 (10-5) Lost touch 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Benny Be Good (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs (2) gf in Apr, 6 ran.
Dapper Dan 10-1 (11-9) Mid-division, 10th at 4th, no impression and kept on same pace straight, 9th of 17, 12l behind Kirbybroguelantern (11-5) at Cork 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens09 sft.
Abarta (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) Prominent, no extra 2 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Viaduct Joey (10-12) at Galway 2m 6f hcp hdl 8Evens23 hvy in Oct, 20 ran.
Hidden Crack 12-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along approaching 4 out, no extra in moderate 6th after 3 out, 6th of 9, well behind Bellvano (11-5) at Punchestown 2m 2f nov chs in May.
Mosman Park (FR) 20-1 (11-3) Soon well off pace towards rear, never a factor, 11th of 13, 42l behind Catch The Moment (10-12) at Cork 2m hcp hdl 80-116 in Oct.
Wicklow Lad 10-1 (10-5) Keen hold early, chased leaders, 6th after 3 out, no extra from before next, 11th of 20, 37l behind Viaduct Joey (10-12) at Galway 2m 6f hcp hdl 8Evens23 hvy in Oct.
Yachvili (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, tailed off, 16th of 21, well behind Irish Soul (11-3) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 hvy in Oct.
According To Lizzy (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, 5th 4 out, ridden and no extra after 2 out, 7th of 17, 19l behind Ipsos Du Berlais (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 6f mdn hdl sft.
Askmeroe (IRE) 14-1 (10-2) Held up in rear of mid-division, still rear but in touch 4 out, pushed along and went 8th after 2 out, kept on same pace without reaching leaders, 5th of 24, 10l behind Shakalakaboomboom (10-13) at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp chs 0-145 in May.
Harold's Cross (AUS) 3-1fav (11-10) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden into 5th 2 out, no impression in 3rd last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 16, 11l behind Irish Soul (11-1) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Oct.
Great Work (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Never better than mid-division, tailed off, 15th of 17, well behind Kirbybroguelantern (11-5) at Cork 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens09 sft.
Rocket Boy (IRE) 40-1 (10-7) Soon towards rear, no extra after 3 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Best Served Cold (11-0) at Galway 2m 4f nh nov hdl hvy in Oct, 8 ran.
Pampered Jack (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Mid-division on inner, no threat from 3 out, 10th of 14, 29l behind Big Jemmy (10-11) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-95 gd.