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16:40 Fairyhouse (IRE)
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- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 100y
- Going: Soft (Soft to Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €10,500 added
- Winner: €6,468
- 2nd: €2,006
- 3rd: €956
- 4th: €431
- Form 21/4F40-
- Age 13
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer R Sweeney
- Jockey Mr R O Harding
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway before 4 out and went 2nd 3 out, pushed along and no impression in 4th before last, ridden and kept on one pace run-in
- Form P2-1331
- Age 10
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer J T R Dreaper
- Jockey Mr J J Codd
made all, slow 6th, travelled well and asserted approaching last, stayed on well run-in, easily
- Form 01115P
- Age 11
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer E M O'Sullivan
- Jockey M J M O'Sullivan
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, slow 8th, pushed along in 4th entering straight, ridden and no extra after 2 out
- Form 2621F1
- Age 10
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer D M Christie
- Jockey Mr B O'Neill
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression on winner approaching last, no extra run-in
- Form 30F-412
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Mr R McLeigh
tracked leaders, slight mistakes 4th and 5 out, pushed along towards rear entering straight and mistake 2 out, no extra approaching last
- Form 0P/250-P
- Age 10
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer T M Walsh
- Jockey Mr M J Stenson
tracked leaders, slight mistakes 4th and 5 out, pushed along towards rear entering straight and mistake 2 out, no extra approaching last
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
The veteran Salsify, once virtually unbeatable in the championship hunter-chases, won this in 2016 but looked a light of former days in his runs last season. The youngster Le Braye was once in the care of Dan Skelton but won a point at Mainstown in December and is a rare runner in this sphere for Gavin Cromwell. SIZING COAL couldn't handle Gilgamboa at Down Royal in December but went to Oldtown and won an Open by a distance a couple of weeks ago and should be good enough for this. Barry O'Neill has been on board for the two recent victories of Eddies Miracle between the flags and it wouldn't be a shock to see a big run but A Decent Excuse has run poorly since completing a hat-trick between the flags in the autumn.
Formwatch
Salsify (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Held up behind, some headway before 3 out, never a threat, soon weakened, tailed off, 10th of 23, 34 3/4l behind Pacha Du Polder (12-0) at Cheltenham 3m 2f (2) gd in Mar.
Sizing Coal (IRE) Evens (12-2) Pr, jnd ldr 7th & wo, 2l adv 1/2way, 8l clr 4out, in command from 2out, easily, won at Oldtown 3m sft in Feb beating Call Me Bubbles (12-2) by dist, 5 ran.
A Decent Excuse (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Chsd ldrs, 4th aftr a mile, ld/disp frm 7th until hdd bef 4out, wkng up bef 3out, bhnd when pu bef 2out, at Killeagh 3m sft in Jan.
Eddies Miracle (IRE) 5-4 (12-2) Chsd ldrs until ld 4th, hdd 1/2way, 2nd 4out, cls 2nd when mstk 2out, chall'd last & kow to ld run-in, won at Tyrella 3m Yielding - Soft in Jan beating Quiet Account (12-2) by 2l, 6 ran.
Le Braye (IRE) 4-1 (12-2) Mostly 2nd til 4th 1/2way, clsr 2nd 2out, chall bef last, no impr on wnr on run-in, kow, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Lagan Island (12-2) at Tyrella 3m Yielding - Soft in Jan.
Rossvoss 16-1 (11-7) Prominent and disputed on outer early, soon chased leaders, dropped towards rear at 10th, ridden and weakened next, pulled up before 3 out, at Down Royal 2m 6f hvy in Dec.