Racecards
17:10 Fairyhouse (IRE)
Easter Festival 8th - 10th April (Pro/Am) Flat Race
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft to Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €8,000 added
- Winner: €5,520
- 2nd: €1,280
- 3rd: €560
- 4th: €320
- Form U2/72
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer J P Ryan
- Jockey Mr P A King
waited with, closer in 4th before straight, kept on same pace under pressure from under 2f out
- Form 0498
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer D T Hughes
- Jockey R P McNamara
tracked leaders, 3rd and challenged from 2f out, led inside final furlong and stayed on well
- Form F/1-4
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Ms N Carberry
led early, raced wide, in front again 5f out, pressed from 2f out, headed and dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, kept on same pace
- Form 1
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Mr D Roche
chased leaders, closer in 3rd 5f out, went 2nd under pressure 1f out, kept on inside last without quite getting to winner
- Age 5
- Weight 11-13
- Trainer M McElhone
- Jockey D R Fox
soon led, headed 5f out, no extra from 2f out
- Age 5
- Weight 11-13
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey Mr B O'Neill
waited with, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 2f out
In depth
Verdict
Nina Carberry's presence on board Royal Sam suggests the winning point-to-pointer is fancied and her mount produced a good run after a long break at Navan last month. YOU MUST KNOW ME has joined Henry De Bromhead after his comfortable success at Tallow and, as his dam was a winning bumper, he should have enough pace to score on his debut under Rules. A New Day was beaten a long way into second by The Mighty Milan at Punchestown but he had much better fancied rivals behind and it was a very good effort. Paul Nolan's newcomer What A Story is bred to be a staying chaser and will no doubt do better with a set of obstacles to jump.
Formwatch
A New Day (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, 4th approaching straight, some headway to go 2nd 1 1/2f out but soon no chance with winner, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 14l behind The Mighty Milan (11-12) at Punchestown 2m N H flat in Jan.
Captain Arceus (IRE) 9-1 (12-0) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th 3f out, soon no extra, 8th of 9, 27l behind Formidableopponent (11-11) at Navan 2m N H flat in Nov.
Royal Sam (IRE) 25-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, 4th 4f out, ridden and kept on one paced from 2 1/2f out, 4th of 10, 9l behind Golden Firth (10-12) at Navan 2m N H flat in Jan.
You Must Know Me (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) Mostly 4th until prog to disp 6out, ld bef 2out, went clr bef last, easily, won at Tallow 3m ire ptp beating Wedding Present (12-0) by 6l, 10 ran.
Farley's Risk (IRE) Marignan gelding out of Cormac Lady.
What A Story (IRE) Publisher gelding out of Present Abbey.