Racecards
16:20 Fairyhouse (IRE)
Racing Post Champion Point-To-Point Flat Race
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f
- Going: Good to Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €50,000 added
- Winner: €29,750
- 2nd: €9,750
- 3rd: €3,750
- 4th: €2,750
- Form 32
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer G T Hourigan
- Jockey Mr K E Power
chased leaders, 8th halfway, pushed along in 5th entering straight and soon no extra, weakened
- Form F3
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer T K Geraghty
- Jockey Mr M J O'Hare
mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along in 8th entering straight, no impression from 2f out
- Form F-P33P1
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer R Tector
- Jockey Mr P D Collins
tracked leader in 2nd, ran freely, lost place 5f out and soon weakened, completely tailed off
- Form 2
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey Mr P W Mullins
rear of mid-division, 10th entering straight, ridden and progress under 2f out to go 3rd 1f out, under pressure and kept on into 2nd closing stages
- Form 4-1
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Mr D J O'Leary
held up in rear of mid-division, ridden and some progress into 5th 2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 1
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Ms N Carberry
settled in rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, progress approaching straight and went 2nd under 2f out, ridden to lead 150 yards out, kept on well
- Form 00-1PF1
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer S F Magee
- Jockey Mr S F Magee
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form F-P31
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer L Kenny
- Jockey Mr M Fahey
led, ridden entering straight and headed 2f out, soon no extra and weakened
- Form 21
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 2nd approaching straight and ridden to lead 2f out, challenged and headed 150 yards out, no extra
- Form 1
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey R P McNamara
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and dropped to 9th entering straight, no impression from 2f out, kept on one pace
- Form R3
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey Mr E M O'Sullivan
towards rear, progress in 6th entering straight, ridden and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 1
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Mr D Roche
mid-division, 7th halfway, no extra approaching straight, soon eased, completely tailed off
- Form 1
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer C F Swan
- Jockey Mr S Crawford
in rear, never a factor, pushed along 6f out and 11th entering straight, kept on one pace
Verdict
Stowaway Shark went to Lemonfield with plenty of support and overcame being impeded early to making a successful debut. He could prove to be smart but though A Sizing Network made a winning debut at Punchestown points track he was very lucky as he was trailing by 8l when the leader fell at the last. Spancil Hill made a successful debut at Lismore and could be anything but Gordon Elliott won this last year and FREE EXPRESSION is taken to follow-up his fine effort in testing ground at Dromahane where his battling qualities were tested to the limit. His stablemate Double Scores gained an easier victory at Tyrella and looks a danger along with Patrick Mullins' mount Clondaw Farmer.
Formwatch
Artful Approach (IRE) (12-2) Mostly chsd ldrs in 4th, mstk 7th, cl 3rd frm 4out until rddn bef 2out in 4l 3rd, no impr when lft fair 2nd 2out, so, 2nd of 16, 7l behind Gamain (12-2) at Killeagh 3m ire ptp gs in Jan.
Bellinter (IRE) 5-1 (12-2) Tr ldrs, 3rd 1/2way, ko sme pce str, 3rd of 13, 12l behind Chosen Well (12-2) at Castletown-Geoghegan 3m ire ptp sft.
Clearly Capable (IRE) 6-4 (12-2) Pr early, went clr bef 1/2way, kow, won at Bennettsbridge 3m ire ptp sft in Feb beating Alphabrook (12-2) by dis, 5 ran.
Clondaw Farmer (IRE) 5-2 (11-9) Alw pr, chall 2out, cl 2nd last, ko onepce, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Old Storm (11-9) at Ballinaboola 3m ire ptp gd in Nov.
Double Scores (IRE) 4-1 (12-2) Tr ldrs, cl up 3out, gng well 2out, easily ld last, row, won at Tyrella 3m ire ptp sft in Feb beating Jay Are (12-2) by 4l, 14 ran.
Free Expression (IRE) 7-2 (11-9) Rcd 3rd/4th, chall bef 3out, disp from 3out & 2nd 2out, ld bef last until hdd early flat, led again under 100 yards out & sow, won at Dromahane 3m ire ptp sft in Dec beating Present Flight (11-9) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
News For Pascal (IRE) 4-5 (12-2) Ld & disp, rdn & ko best bef last, won at Tyrella 3m ire ptp gs in Mar beating Tight Times (12-2) by 1 1/2l, 4 ran.
Paddy The Deejay (IRE) 4-1 (12-2) Chsd ldrs early, prog to jnd ldr 2nd & wo sn after, disp ld from 1/2way, qcknd 2l clr appr last, kow usp to line, won at Punchestown 3m ire ptp in Feb beating Luckyinmilan (12-2) by 2 1/2l, 16 ran.
Rock On Fruity (IRE) Evens (12-2) Tr ldrs, 5th 1/2way, mstk 4out, prog to cl 3rd appr 2out, jnd ldr apr last, mstk last, ko best to line, won at Ballyragget 3m ire ptp in Mar beating Boru Boy (11-6) by 1 1/2l, 16 ran.
Stowaway Shark (IRE) 3-1 (11-9) Tr ldrs, hmprd 1st, 3rd 1/2way, ld 2out, quickend app str, kow, won at Lemonfield 3m ire ptp sft in Oct beating Not Now Sylvio (11-9) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Tayto Park (FR) Evens (12-2) Tr ldr in 2nd, rced keenly, ld 5out, hdd after 2out, no extra run-in, 3rd of 14, 16l behind Conal (12-2) at Oldtown 3m ire ptp in Mar.
A Sizing Network (FR) 5-2 (11-9) Tr ldrs, 3l 2nd appr str, 8l down & no match for wnr when left clr last, eased run-in, fortunate, won at Punchestown 2m ire ptp in Feb beating Ballykan (11-9) by dis, 8 ran.
Spancil Hill (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Rcd 5th, 4th 5out, prog 4out & went 2nd bef 3out, ld aftr 3out, sl adv when faster jump last, so best, won at Lismore 3m ire ptp in Mar beating Is That Marmalade (11-9) by 1l, 6 ran.
Sulu Sea (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Ww, n j fluent, on terms 4out, not qckn 3out, ko onepce, 4th of 7, 21l behind Jeweloftheocean (11-9) at Monksgrange 3m ire ptp hvy in Mar.