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14:20 Fairyhouse (IRE)

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  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f
  • Going: Soft (Soft to Heavy in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • €11,500 added
  • Winner: €7,084
  • 2nd: €2,197
  • 3rd: €1,046
  • 4th: €471
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 26.90s
  • Off Time: 14:21:19
  • 11 Ran
1
Silk - Emerald green, white star, black sleeves, white armlet, black cap, white stars
14/1
  • Form 9/F53-P5
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 101

held up towards rear, 8th when mistake 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, no extra approaching last

2
Silk - Black & pink diamonds, halved sleeves, white cap
  • Form P9-6F74
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 101

rear of mid-division, mistake 2nd, slight mistake 4 out, no impression when mistake 2 out, no extra

3
Silk - White & black chevrons, red sleeves, red & white quartered cap
25/1
  • Form 423149
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-11
  • Official Rating 100

towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace

4
Silk - Black, red cross of lorraine, grey sleeves, red seams, grey cap
  • Form 475/513
  • Age 11
  • Weight 11-8
  • Official Rating 97

tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and some headway approaching straight, ridden in 2nd after 2 out and led last, kept on well run-in

5
Silk - Royal blue, gold hoop, black & amber qtd cap
  • Form 7UUP97
  • Age 11
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 96

led, not fluent 3 out and headed, pushed along in 4th next and soon no extra

6
Silk - ORANGE, black sleeves, orange cap
  • Form 3P-2483
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 95

rear of mid-division, not fluent 3 out, ridden and no impression in 7th after 2 out, kept on one pace run-in

7
Silk - YELLOW, maroon stars, yellow & emerald green hooped sleeves & cap
11/2
  • Form 077
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 96

held up towards rear, slight mistake 2nd, headway on outer entering straight, pushed along and hung right in 4th approaching last, ridden and kept on well run-in

8
Silk - Dark blue, orange braces, halved sleeves, orange spots on cap
  • Form 2/0P0-88
  • Age 10
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 88

tracked leaders 5th halfway, ridden after 2 out and 3rd approaching last, no impression run-in, kept on one pace

9
Silk - ROYAL BLUE & YELLOW CHECK, yellow sleeves, check cap
8/1
  • Form 753475
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-9
  • Official Rating 84

tracked leader, 2nd halfway, led 3 out, ridden after next, slight mistake and headed last, no extra run-in

10
Silk - RED & GREY QUARTERED, striped sleeves, purple cap

Streak

30
25/1
  • Form 08P08P
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-6
  • Official Rating 81

tracked leaders, ran freely, 3rd halfway, dropped to 6th 2 out, pushed along and no impression approaching last, no extra

11
Silk - Yellow, emerald green sleeves, emerald green cap, yellow star
  • Form 6097-90
  • Age 10
  • Weight 10-5
  • Official Rating 80

mid-division, 6th halfway, slight mistake 6th, no extra in rear after 3 out

In depth

Verdict

BATTLING SPIRIT (NAP) is the only one of these to have won over the trip which he did at Clonmel in December. He didn't quite get home over 3m here last month but it was a very good effort and he can go in again. Brosna George has yet to win in 14 starts but his best run came over this course and distance in November when runner-up. Bettatogether has only had two runs for Gordon Elliott after transferring from Alan King and hasn't shown much while Cairnshill went up 10lb for a very easy victory at Kilbeggan last summer. The latter ran poorly on his reappearance earlier this month but is better than that. Jazz Ranger ran quite well at Thurles last time but has a very poor strike-rate.

Formwatch

Bettatogether 20-1 (11-10) Held up in 6th, closer in 4th 3 out, soon ridden, no impression straight, 5th of 8, 21 3/4l behind Pat's Oscar (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hvy in Feb.

Jazz Ranger (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Rear of mid-division, some headway after 3 out, ridden and no impression in 4th after 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Knockraha Pylon (10-13) at Thurles 2m hcp hvy in Jan.

Cairnshill (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along after 4 out, no extra from next, weakened, tailed off, 9th of 11, dist behind Graineyhill (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.

Battling Spirit (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, ridden to lead 2 out, headed before last, dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home, 3rd of 11, 7l behind Poormans Hill (11-2) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp hvy in Jan.

Lisclogher Lad (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Led, headed 5 out, led briefly 3 out, pushed along and no extra after next, weakened, 7th of 12, 28 1/4l behind Wood Emery (10-7) at Punchestown 3m hcp hvy in Feb.

Brosna George (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway on outer after 3 out, ridden in moderate 4th after 2 out, 4th at last, kept on without threatening to go 3rd inside final furlong, never nearer, 3rd of 10, 8 1/2l behind Ballymadun (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hvy in Feb.

Misty Hollow (IRE) 66-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, some progress into moderate 7th 4 out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace straight, 7th of 15, dist behind Ballyward (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.

Cappacon (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 8th of 15, dist behind Dortmund Park (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn hvy in Jan.

Zagnzig (IRE) 16-1 (10-3) Rear of mid-division, slight mistake 6th, 8th 3 out, soon ridden, moderate 5th 2 out, no impression, 5th of 11, 21l behind Poormans Hill (11-2) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp hvy in Jan.

Streak 25-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to dispute lead approaching 3 out where slight mistake, soon pulled up quickly, at Gowran Park 2m hcp hvy in Jan.

Right Turn Clive (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 2 out, 13th of 16, 13 1/4l behind Station Closed (11-1) at Down Royal 2m 3f hcp gd in May.