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13:50 Fairyhouse (IRE)

Fairyhouse For Fundraisers Handicap Hurdle (80-109)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • €10,000 added
  • Winner: €6,900
  • 2nd: €1,600
  • 3rd: €700
  • 4th: €400
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 20.90s
  • Off Time: 13:50:55
  • 12 Ran
1
Silk - WHITE, light green star, orange cap

Dick Dundee

23 b D
11/2
  • Form 11FF13
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-10
  • Official Rating 107

tracked leaders, ridden in 5th 3 out, no impression entering straight

2
Silk - Black, white cross sashes, striped cap

Speed Dial

35 DCD
25/1
  • Form 3-8U079
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-10
  • Official Rating 107

in rear, pushed along 4 out, some progress into 9th 3 out, kept on without threatening straight

3
Silk - EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE hooped, WHITE cap
  • Form 04-35
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-8
  • Official Rating 107

mid-division, pushed along briefly halfway, 6th 3 out, soon ridden, 4th 2 out, kept on without threatening in 3rd from before last

4
Silk - ORANGE,black epaulettes, halved sleeves, orange cap

Might Be Magic

36 p CD
4/1
  • Form 7287-12
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 104

mid-division, 7th 3 out, headway into 2nd and ridden entering straight, kept on without threatening winner from last

5
Silk - MAROON, white disc & sleeves, striped cap

Tidy Zag (IRE)

38 ht D
8/1
  • Form 79-F811
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 104

tracked leaders, improved to lead after 3 out, went clear travelling well 2 out, pushed along and stayed on well from before last, eased close home, comfortably

6
Silk - Red, White stars on sleeves, White cap, Red star
10/1
  • Form 6F-6184
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 103

mid-division, progress on outer 3 out, ridden in 5th before 2 out, soon no impression

7
Silk - GREEN & RED HOOPS, white cap
  • Form 330046
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 102

tracked leaders, 5th 4 out, ridden from next, soon weakened

8
Silk - Maroon, white cross sashes, qtd cap
  • Form P00P49
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 99

tracked leaders, ridden after 3rd, under pressure halfway, weakened quickly 3 out and soon pulled up

9
Silk - Emerald green & orange hooped, orange and  emerald green quartered cap
16/1
  • Form 30-3079
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-8
  • Official Rating 93

in rear, ridden 3 out, soon no impression, never a factor

10
Silk - YELLOW, white sleeves, red cap
12/1
  • Form 909625
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-7
  • Official Rating 92

towards rear, no impression from 4 out, never a factor

11
Silk - White, emerald green stars, emerald green sleeves & cap
  • Form 331
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-7
  • Official Rating 106

led, slight mistake 3rd, headed after 3 out, soon weakened quickly

12
Silk - LIGHT BLUE, yellow hoop, striped cap

News Show

9 t
20/1
  • Form 330040
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-6
  • Official Rating 91

prominent, 2nd 3 out, soon ridden, dropped to 3rd entering straight, soon no impression on leaders, dropped to 4th before last

In depth

Verdict

DICK DUNDEE has improved over fences and is now a massive 29lb lower in the ratings over hurdles so looks the one to be on despite his big weight. Might Be Magic scored here in November but couldn't quite get to the in-form Luke's Benefit on a return visit last month and has gone up another 5lb. Tidy Zag won easily at Cork then defied a 6lb rise with a battling success at Tramore for which a 9lb hike looks excessive. The four-year-old Windsor Queen makes her handicap debut after her maiden success on heavy ground at Limerick but this is tougher. Hurricane Sky is gradually getting his act together over timber and should be thereabouts.

Formwatch

Dick Dundee 9-1 (11-5) Prominent early, soon chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden before straight, no impression in 4th before 2 out, kept on one pace, left moderate 3rd last, 3rd of 16, 16l behind Make A Track (11-0) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp chs 0-145 hvy in Dec.

Speed Dial 33-1 (10-5) Soon mid-division, 8th before straight, no impression 2 out, 9th of 16, 19l behind Hop In (10-8) at Navan 2m hcp hdl 8Evens23 in Dec.

Hurricane Sky (IRE) 7-2fav (11-7) Soon mid-division, moderate 6th 2 out, moderate 5th last, kept on same pace, 5th of 16, 12l behind Luke's Benefit (10-12) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl 80-109 in Dec.

Might Be Magic 8-1 (10-9) Soon mid-division, closed to track leaders from before 4 out, close 2nd 2 out, kept on well run-in, just failed, 2nd of 16, shd behind Luke's Benefit (10-12) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl 80-109 in Dec.

Tidy Zag (IRE) 7-4fav (11-12) Held up towards rear, progress into 4th approaching 2 out, ridden before last where not fluent, kept on well run-in to lead closing stages,, won at Tramore 2m hcp hdl 80-95 sft in Dec beating Getoutwhenyoucan (11-2) by 1/2l, 12 ran.

Fire Belt (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Soon chased leaders, moderate 4th 2 out, soon no impression, kept on one pace, 4th of 16, 11l behind Luke's Benefit (10-12) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl 80-109 in Dec.

Masterofdeception (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Led, bad mistake 4 out, ridden and headed 2 out, no extra before last, 6th of 7, 40l behind Shanahan's Turn (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 4f mdn hdl sft in Dec.

Shesonlyahorse (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, reminder after 2nd, weakened from 6 out, soon behind, 9th of 13, well behind Aibrean (11-7) at Naas 2m 3f mrs beg chs sft.

Mad For Road (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden in 8th 3 out, no impression and kept on one pace, 9th of 17, 18l behind Royal Flight (11-7) at Down Royal 2m cond hcp hdl 80-102 sft in Dec.

Firethorn (IRE) 6-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, progress into 9th 3 out, ridden into 3rd before 2 out, no extra before last, kept on one pace, 5th of 17, 8l behind Royal Flight (11-7) at Down Royal 2m cond hcp hdl 80-102 sft in Dec.

Windsor Queen (IRE) 9-4fav (10-7) Made all, went clear from before 2 out, reduced lead but always holding on closing stages,, won at Limerick 2m 3yo mdn hdl hvy in Dec beating Cassells Rock (11-0) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.

News Show 10-1 (9-13) Towards rear, no impression in 11th entering straight, kept on one pace,, 10th of 13, 17l behind Sea Light (10-10) at Leopardstown 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-116 sft in Dec.